Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Pikesville, MD
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Hanover, MD to Pikesville, MD is 16.8 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Baltimore Beltway/Southwestern Boulevard/Washington Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It primarily utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for local travel or a quick connection between areas. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about extensive planning or long stretches of highway.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 9.9 mi | 13m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Washington Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hanover Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Old Washington Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Reisterstown Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| East Sudbrook Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 44 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,776 veh/hr typical · worst 7,243
Quietest
2 AM
~426 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 96 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover, MD and Pikesville, MD.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Hanover Road
At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
Turn right onto US 1
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
Turn left
Merge onto I 695
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto MD 140
Turn left onto East Sudbrook Lane
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard toward US 1 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left toward I 695 North: Towson
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MD 140: Pikesville, Garrison
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 140 South: Pikesville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| premium | $5.01 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.70 | $7.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hanover on Saturday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Evening in Pikesville on Saturday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, meaning you'll encounter traffic signals and intersections. The longest continuous stretch without a major change is 9.9 miles on the Baltimore Beltway. You'll navigate through areas with dense exits and local traffic, so be prepared for merging and adjusting speed frequently. This isn't a high-speed highway cruise; expect more of a city-driving feel.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
697 ft
Total Descent
292 ft
Highest Point
506 ft
~16.8 mi in
Elevation Range
481 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hanover, MD to Pikesville, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Garrison along the way.
Garrison
Pikesville is a suburban community in Maryland, just outside Northeast Baltimore.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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