Origin
Hanover, MD
Late night in Hanover on Tuesday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover, MD to Ellicott City, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover, MD
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Ellicott City, MD
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Hanover to Ellicott City, you are looking at a brief 10.8-mile journey that typically takes about 19 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, as the travel time is minimal and requires no overnight stops. You can easily budget around $2 for fuel, making this an extremely economical drive within Maryland. Because both the origin and destination sit within the Northeast region, you will find the transition between these two areas familiar and straightforward. It is a practical, no-nonsense route ideal for those looking to reach their destination without the need for extensive travel planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Old Columbia Pike | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Coca Cola Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Montgomery Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hi Tech Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Long Gate Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hanover Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
— 6.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover, MD and Ellicott City, MD.
1
Start on this road
68 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto Hanover Road
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hanover Road
3
Turn right onto Hi Tech Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hi Tech Drive
4
Continue on Coca Cola Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Coca Cola Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
6
Merge onto MD 100
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 1A
Toward Long Gate Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto Long Gate Parkway
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Long Gate Parkway
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto MD 103
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Montgomery Road
10
Turn right onto Old Columbia Pike
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Columbia Pike
11
Arrive at destination
Old Columbia Pike
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hanover Road
Turn sharp left onto Hanover Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Coca Cola Drive
Continue onto Coca Cola Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Merge onto MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Long Gate Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1A
Toward Long Gate Parkway
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Long Gate Parkway
Turn right onto Long Gate Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.79 one way
$3.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.09 | $4.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Ellicott City, MD
Late night in Ellicott City on Tuesday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate via Hanover Road, Hi Tech Drive, and Coca Cola Drive, focusing your attention on local navigation rather than highway merging. With a highway share of 0%, this route relies entirely on surface streets, keeping your speed steady and your focus on local traffic patterns. Since there is no longest stretch of open highway to contend with, you can anticipate a consistent, winding pace from start to finish. Staying alert through the various turns is the main requirement for this short, technical stretch.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway.
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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hanover Road.
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 10.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Coca Cola Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Ellicott City, MD
Full guide →Ellicott City is a wealthy suburb of Baltimore, with a long and well-preserved history, and is often ranked one of the top towns to live in the country.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. 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 (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Coca Cola Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ellicott City, 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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