Origin
Gwynn Oak, MD
Late night in Gwynn Oak on Sunday
Local time
12:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gwynn Oak, MD to Manchester, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gwynn Oak, MD
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Manchester, MD
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Trip Overview
Gwynn Oak to Manchester is 28.4 miles and takes about 46 minutes via Hanover Pike, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its profile as mostly surface roads, expect a straightforward drive without significant elevation changes. It's a quick hop that's ideal for a same-day excursion, requiring minimal planning and offering a straightforward transit between your starting and ending points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Pike | 9.1 mi | 15m |
| Northwest Expressway | 8.3 mi | 10m |
| Hampstead Bypass | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Liberty Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Heights Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Butler Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hanover Pike
— 9.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak, MD and Manchester, MD.
1
Start on this road
60 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Haddon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Haddon Avenue
3
Turn left onto Milford Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Milford Avenue
4
Turn right onto MD 26
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Heights Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on MD 26
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 695 North: Towson
7
Merge onto I 695
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on I 795
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Northwest Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 9A
Toward MD 30 North: Hanover
11
Continue on Butler Road
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Butler Road
12
Turn left onto MD 30
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Hanover Pike
Use the left lane.
13
Enter roundabout onto MD 30
177 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hampstead Bypass
14
Continue on MD 30
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hampstead Bypass
15
Enter roundabout onto MD 30
154 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hampstead Bypass
16
Continue on MD 30
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hampstead Bypass
17
Enter roundabout onto MD 30
152 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hanover Pike
18
Continue on MD 30
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Pike
19
Continue on MD 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
20
Turn left onto Westminster Street
65 ft
·
1 sec
·
Westminster Street
21
Arrive at destination
Westminster Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Haddon Avenue
Turn right onto Haddon Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 26 / Liberty Heights Avenue
Turn right onto MD 26 / Liberty Heights Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward MD 30 North: Hanover
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 9A
Toward MD 30 North: Hanover
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MD 30 / Hanover Pike
Turn left onto MD 30 / Hanover Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.42 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.16 | $10.31 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.51 | $11.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Manchester, MD
Late night in Manchester on Sunday
Local time
12:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 29% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest stretch without a major change in road type is 9.1 miles on Hanover Pike. You'll notice the transition from Northwest Expressway to Hanover Pike as you move from a more limited-access highway to a continuous surface road. Expect typical suburban and rural surface road conditions for the majority of the drive.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Hanover Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Haddon Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haddon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 26 / Liberty Heights Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Gwynn Oak, MD to Manchester, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Reisterstown along the way.
Reisterstown
4.3 mi in
|
~9m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Hanover Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haddon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 26 / Liberty Heights Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manchester, MD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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