Origin
South Bel Air, MD
Late night in South Bel Air on Tuesday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Bel Air, MD to Aberdeen, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Bel Air, MD
Da Khatri
Aberdeen, MD
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Trip Overview
This quick 12.2-mile trip from South Bel Air, MD to Aberdeen, MD will take you about 21 minutes to complete, making it an ideal option for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate through local streets like Linwood Avenue, Giles Street, and Fulford Avenue, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this short journey is a budget-friendly $2. Given its brevity and urban/suburban setting, this route is best suited for a short drive rather than requiring an overnight stay. It's a straightforward drive within the Northeast region of Maryland.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Churchville Road | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| West Bel Air Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Aberdeen Thruway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Giles Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Beards Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Linwood Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fulford Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Shamrock Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Churchville Road
— 9.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air, MD and Aberdeen, MD.
1
Start on South Shamrock Road
192 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Shamrock Road
2
Turn left onto Linwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Linwood Avenue
3
Turn right onto Giles Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Giles Street
4
Turn right onto MD 22
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Fulford Avenue
5
Continue on MD 22
9.1 mi
·
14 min
·
Churchville Road
6
Continue on MD 22
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Aberdeen Thruway
7
Turn right onto Beards Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Beards Hill Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto MD 132
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Bel Air Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
MD 132
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Linwood Avenue
Turn left onto Linwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Giles Street
Turn right onto Giles Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 22 / Fulford Avenue
Turn right onto MD 22 / Fulford Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Beards Hill Road
Turn right onto Beards Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
10.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MD 132 / West Bel Air Avenue
Turn left onto MD 132 / West Bel Air Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.02 one way
$4.05 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.22 | $4.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.06
Aberdeen Thruway
(0.9 mi)
$0.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Aberdeen, MD
Late night in Aberdeen on Tuesday
Local time
4:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
3 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
21m 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 for the entirety of this 12.2-mile route, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch of driving is not applicable here, as the route is characterized by frequent turns and intersections. As you progress from South Bel Air to Aberdeen, you'll experience a continuous series of local roads, likely passing through developed areas with varying speed limits and traffic patterns. This drive requires your full attention to navigate the numerous turns efficiently.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Churchville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near Linwood Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Linwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Giles Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 22 / Fulford Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
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 21m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 9.1 miles on Churchville Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.06 in tolls one way, starting with Aberdeen 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. 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: near the start (Linwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Giles Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 22 / Fulford Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Aberdeen, 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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