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Trip from Overlea, MD to Severna Park, 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

40m

Distance

26.5 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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Downtown Overlea, MD, MD

Overlea, MD

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census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Severna Park, MD

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Trip Overview

Overlea, MD to Severna Park, MD is 26.5 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Harbor Tunnel Thruway and Arundel Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within Maryland's Northeast region. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained surface roads, making it an easy drive. With only 26.5 miles, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a short scenic drive without a significant time commitment. Plan for a smooth transition as you navigate from one area to the next.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 7.1 mi 10m
Arundel Expressway 4.7 mi 6m
Ritchie Highway 3.5 mi 5m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 3.4 mi 4m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 1.5 mi 2m
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel 1.4 mi 2m
Governor Ritchie Highway 1 mi 1m
Belair Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Harbor Tunnel Thruway — 7.1 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Overlea, MD and Severna Park, MD.

1

Start on US 1

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Belair Road
2

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 695 East: Essex
3

Merge onto I 695

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Baltimore Beltway
4

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Exit 33 Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: New York, Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

1.2 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto I 95

1.5 mi · 2 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 895

5.0 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Exit 62 Toward I 895 South: Annapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
9

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
11

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.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto MD 2

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway
14

Turn left onto MD 270

0.4 mi · 36 sec · East Furnace Branch Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward MD 10 South
16

Merge onto MD 10

4.0 mi · 5 min · Arundel Expressway
Use the straight lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park Use the slight right lane.
18

Turn left onto MD 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
19

Continue on MD 2

1.0 mi · 1 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn right onto West McKinsey Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West McKinsey Road
21

Turn left onto MD 648

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
22

Arrive at destination

MD 648

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 22.1 — 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 | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 95 South: New York, Baltimore

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 33 Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: New York, Baltim...
7
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Baltimore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
8
4.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Thruway toward I 895 South: Annapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 62 Toward I 895 South: Annapolis
9
13.3 mi into trip | ~19m 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
22.1 mi into trip | ~32m in | MD 10 / Arundel Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10 / Arundel Expressway toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.39 one way

$8.79 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.81 $9.62
premium $4.93 $5.14 $10.28
diesel $5.61 $5.85 $11.70

Estimated Tolls: $0.50

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (7.1 mi) $0.50

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 7.9 0 $2.78 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.70

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Overlea, MD

Late night in Overlea on Tuesday

Local time

5:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Severna Park, MD

Late night in Severna Park on Tuesday

Local time

5:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

2 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

40m 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 drive is mostly on surface roads, with highways making up only 18% of the total distance. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 7.1 miles on the Harbor Tunnel Thruway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a significant portion of your travel to be on roads with frequent intersections and traffic lights, typical of urban and suburban areas. The shift from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you approach your destination.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on Harbor Tunnel Thruway.

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 14 decision points packed into just 26.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Thruway): 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.

Between Overlea, MD and Severna Park, MD, road signs point toward Annapolis and Glen Burnie.

Annapolis

13.3 mi in | ~19m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Glen Burnie

13.3 mi in | ~19m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

About the Cities

Arriving in Severna Park, MD

Full guide →

Severna Park is a town in Anne Arundel County.

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 40m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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 7.1 miles on Harbor Tunnel Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.50 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.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Severna Park, 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: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Thruway): 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 Severna Park, 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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