Origin
New Carrollton, MD
Night in New Carrollton on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Carrollton, 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
1h 9m
Distance
56.2 mi
90 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Carrollton, MD
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South Bel Air, MD
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Trip Overview
This 56.2-mile drive from New Carrollton, MD to South Bel Air, MD is a straightforward day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes to complete. With an estimated fuel cost of $9, it's an economical choice for a quick journey. The route traverses within the Northeast region, staying entirely within Maryland. Its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile suggests a more involved navigation than a simple highway cruise, making it best suited for a single day rather than an overnight split. This trip is ideal if you're looking for a relatively short, budget-friendly excursion without extensive travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lamont Drive | — | — |
| Good Luck Road | — | — |
| Hanover Parkway | — | — |
| Greenbelt Road | — | — |
| MD 295 North | — | — |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | — | — |
| I 895 North | — | — |
| Harbor Tunnel Thruway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lamont Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Carrollton, MD and South Bel Air, MD.
1
Start on Carrollton Parkway
108 ft
·
9 sec
·
Carrollton Parkway
2
Turn right onto Lamont Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamont Drive
3
Turn right onto Good Luck Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Good Luck Road
4
Turn left onto Hanover Parkway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Parkway
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hanover Parkway
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
6
Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hanover Parkway
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
8
Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Parkway
9
Turn left onto Greenbelt Road
476 ft
·
19 sec
·
Greenbelt Road
10
Take the ramp slight right toward MD 295 North: Baltimore-Washington Parkway North
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
MD 295 North: Baltimore-Washington Parkway North
11
Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
21 mi
·
28 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
13
Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
14
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Throughway
15
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
16
Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
17
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
18
Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Express Toll Lanes
19
Keep slight right
299 ft
·
4 sec
20
Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
21
Take the exit slight right toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
22
Keep slight left to continue on MD 24 North: Bel Air
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
MD 24 North: Bel Air
23
Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
24
Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ring Factory Road
25
Turn left onto Emmorton Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Emmorton Road
26
Continue on South Main Street
495 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Main Street
27
Turn right onto East MacPhail Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East MacPhail Road
28
Turn left onto South Shamrock Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Shamrock Road
29
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from New Carrollton, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.32 one way
$18.63 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.20 | $20.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.90 | $21.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.41 | $24.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.90 | $2.70 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.92 | $2.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.5 | 0 | $7.87 | $3.60 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Night in South Bel Air on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 9m 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 local driving experience on this 56.2-mile route, characterized by frequent turns rather than sustained highway cruising. With a 0% highway share, the entire journey unfolds on local roads, meaning you'll be actively navigating at intersections for the full 1 hour and 9 minutes. There isn't a 'longest stretch' defined, reinforcing the idea of a continuously changing road profile. This type of drive requires your attention to be on the immediate surroundings and navigation, offering a more intimate connection with the landscape you're passing through, albeit without long, uninterrupted stretches of speed.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Lamont Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from New Carrollton, MD to South Bel Air, MD is easy. At 1h 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New Carrollton, MD to South Bel Air, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in New Carrollton, MD
Full guide →New Carrollton is in 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 9m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New Carrollton, MD to South Bel Air, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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