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Trip from Havre de Grace, MD to Annapolis, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

64 mi

103 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Havre de Grace, MD

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city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city

Annapolis, MD

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Trip Overview

This 64-mile drive from Havre de Grace, MD to Annapolis, MD takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes and is a perfect option for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate on I 97, with some time on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway and Express Toll Lanes, meaning about 26% of your journey will be on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $11. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward journey between two Maryland locations. With no planned stops and a relatively short duration, this drive is easily manageable for a day out.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 97 16.7 mi 19m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 16.1 mi 18m
Express Toll Lanes 7.7 mi 9m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 6 mi 8m
Pulaski Highway 2.3 mi 3m
John Hanson Highway 2.2 mi 2m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 2.2 mi 3m
Aberdeen Thruway 1.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 97 — 16.7 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Havre de Grace, MD and Annapolis, MD.

1

Start on MD 7

0.4 mi · 56 sec · North Union Avenue
2

Turn right onto MD 7

1.4 mi · 3 min · Revolution Street
Use the right lane.
3

Turn left onto US 40

2.3 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
4

Continue on US 40

0.3 mi · 21 sec · North Philadelphia Boulevard
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward MD 22 West
6

Merge onto MD 22

1.9 mi · 2 min · Aberdeen Thruway
Use the left lane.
7

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
8

Merge onto I 95

16 mi · 18 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
11

Merge onto I 895

3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
12

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
13

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
15

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork

1.1 mi · 1 min
Toward I 97 South: Annapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 97

8.9 mi · 10 min · I 97
Use the straight lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto I 97

7.8 mi · 8 min · I 97
Toward Bay Bridge
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
21

Merge onto US 50; US 301

2.2 mi · 2 min · John Hanson Highway
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 24 Toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South
24

Turn straight onto MD 70

1.1 mi · 1 min · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
25

Keep slight right at fork onto Roscoe Rowe Boulevard

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
26

Turn left onto Northwest Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Northwest Street
27

Enter roundabout onto School Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · School Street
28

Continue on School Street

137 ft · 5 sec · School Street
29

Arrive at destination

School Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dundalk, MD

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

South Bel Air, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dundalk, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32 miles from Havre de Grace, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 62.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 7 / Revolution Street

Turn right onto MD 7 / Revolution Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
9
39.1 mi into trip | ~53m in | Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie
7
40.8 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 97 South: Annapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 97 South: Annapolis
8
61.9 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Take the exit toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital

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 24 Toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, An...
7
62.2 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.61 one way

$21.22 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.62 $23.24
premium $4.93 $12.41 $24.82
diesel $5.61 $14.13 $28.26

Estimated Tolls: $0.56

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (6 mi) $0.42
Aberdeen Thruway (1.9 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$1

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07
Efficient EV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56
EV Truck/SUV 25.6 0 $8.96 $4.10

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Havre de Grace, MD

Morning in Havre de Grace on Tuesday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Annapolis, MD

Morning in Annapolis on Tuesday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°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

1h 25m 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 with a significant portion on highways. While only 26% of the 64 miles are on main roads like I 97, the longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.7 miles on I 97. This suggests a route that blends faster-paced highway driving with more intricate local road navigation. The character of the drive will likely shift as you transition between these different road types, requiring your attention to be adaptable throughout the 1 hour and 25 minute journey.

Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on I 97.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 0.4 miles in near MD 7 / Revolution Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64 miles you will encounter 21 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: at 0.4 miles (MD 7 / Revolution Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 39.1 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Havre de Grace, MD to Annapolis, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Glen Burnie along the way.

Glen Burnie

39.1 mi in | ~53m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

About the Cities

Starting in Havre de Grace, MD

Full guide →

Havre de Grace is a small city of approximately 15,000 residents (2020) in northeastern Maryland. Named by General Lafayette, it was attacked by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. During the 19th century, Havre de Grace was a bustling river port on the Susquehanna and boasts today many marinas and historic homes. It is a center of traditional woodcarving and duck decoy crafts.

Arriving in Annapolis, MD

Full guide →

“Sailing Capital of the World” · Founded 1649

Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront. Brick-lined streets and quaint shops add to the feel. You could easily spend a day walking around the town's downtown harbor area shopping and eating. There is also a lively nighttime scene.

Top landmarks

  • • United States Naval Academy — U.S. Navy federal service academy in the Annapolis, Maryland area
  • • Maryland State House — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Maryland
  • • United States Naval Academy Cemetery — cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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 1h 25m. Total distance: 64 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on I 97. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.56 in tolls one way, starting with Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Annapolis, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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: at 0.4 miles (MD 7 / Revolution Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 39.1 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Annapolis, 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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