Origin
Lutherville, MD
Morning in Lutherville on Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lutherville, MD to South 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
41m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lutherville, MD
RDNE Stock project
South Bel Air, MD
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Trip Overview
Lutherville, MD to South Bel Air, MD is 27 miles and takes about 41 minutes via John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Baltimore Beltway, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland's Northeast region, making it an easy local excursion. Expect a drive characterized by frequent turns and navigating local roads, rather than open highway cruising. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a quick trip without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| White Marsh Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| York Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Emmorton Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Ring Factory Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Seminary Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lutherville, MD and South Bel Air, MD.
1
Start on MD 131
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Seminary Avenue
2
Turn right onto MD 45
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
York Road
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto West Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Road
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 695 East: Essex
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 695
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 43
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
White Marsh Boulevard
Exit 31C
Toward MD 43 East: White Marsh
Use the slight left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 95: New York, Baltimore
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: New York
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 95
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 77A
Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air
Use the slight left lane.
12
Turn left onto MD 24
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ring Factory Road
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto MD 924
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Emmorton Road
15
Continue on MD 924
496 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Main Street
16
Turn right onto East MacPhail Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East MacPhail Road
17
Turn left onto South Shamrock Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Shamrock Road
18
Arrive at destination
South Shamrock Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 695 East: Essex
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 695 East: Essex
8
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard toward MD 43 East: White Marsh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 31C
Toward MD 43 East: White Marsh
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 North: New York
8
20.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 77A
Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
7
20.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 24 North: Bel Air
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.48 one way
$8.95 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.24 | $10.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
South Bel Air, MD
Morning in South Bel Air on Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
41m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with 0% of the route on highways. You'll experience a mix of suburban and local road navigation throughout the entire 27 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.9 miles on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you transition between different local roads. The drive requires constant attention to navigation rather than settling into a long, steady cruise.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.
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 1.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lutherville, MD and South Bel Air, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore and Edgewood.
Baltimore
10.7 mi in
|
~17m
Edgewood
20.3 mi in
|
~28m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 8.9 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 South Bel Air, 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 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 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 South 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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