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Trip from Havre de Grace, MD to North Bel Air, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

15.9 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

city in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Havre de Grace, MD

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Downtown North Bel Air, MD, MD

North Bel Air, MD

William Finn

Trip Overview

This short 15.9-mile journey from Havre de Grace to North Bel Air, Maryland, is a quick 27-minute drive that makes for a straightforward local excursion. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, it's an economical option for a quick trip. The route primarily uses local roads, meaning you'll experience a more connected drive through the Northeast region of Maryland. Since it's such a short distance, it's ideal as a single-day trip, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination or for a relaxed pace on the road. There are no planned stops suggested, but the short duration means you can easily add spontaneous detours.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Level Road 7.7 mi 12m
Churchville Road 5.6 mi 9m
Superior Street 1.2 mi 2m
South Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
North Union Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Erie Street 0.2 mi <1m
Water Street 0.2 mi <1m
North Juniata Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Level Road — 7.7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Havre de Grace, MD and North Bel Air, MD.

1

Start on MD 7

0.2 mi · 44 sec · North Union Avenue
2

Turn right onto Water Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Water Street
3

Continue on Erie Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Erie Street
4

Turn right onto North Juniata Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North Juniata Street
5

Turn left onto MD 763

1.2 mi · 2 min · Superior Street
6

Continue on MD 155

7.7 mi · 12 min · Level Road
7

Turn right onto MD 22

5.6 mi · 9 min · Churchville Road
8

Turn right onto US 1 Business; MD 924

414 ft · 13 sec · South Main Street
Use the right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 Business; MD 924

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
10

Arrive at destination

MD 924

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Water Street

Turn right onto Water Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Juniata Street

Turn right onto North Juniata Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | MD 763 / Superior Street

Turn left onto MD 763 / Superior Street

Navigation decision point

5
15.3 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Turn right onto US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
15.4 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.64 one way

$5.27 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.89 $5.77
premium $4.93 $3.08 $6.17
diesel $5.61 $3.51 $7.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Havre de Grace, MD

Late night in Havre de Grace on Sunday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Bel Air, MD

Late night in North Bel Air on Sunday

Local time

12:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

20 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

28m 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' on this route, with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating through residential and commercial areas, making frequent turns as indicated by its profile. The main roads you'll follow include Water Street, Erie Street, and North Juniata Street. Since there's no longest uninterrupted stretch mentioned, anticipate a continuous series of intersections and changes in scenery as you move from Havre de Grace towards North Bel Air. This kind of drive offers a close-up look at the local landscape without the high speeds of highway travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Level Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Water Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (North Juniata Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MD 763 / Superior Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Level Road. 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: at 0.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (North Juniata Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MD 763 / Superior Street): Navigation decision point.

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