Origin
South Bel Air, MD
Morning in South Bel Air on Sunday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Bel Air, MD to Charles Village, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
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
Charles Village, MD
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Trip Overview
South Bel Air, MD to Charles Village, MD is 27.5 miles and takes about 45m via John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway and Sinclair Lane, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region of Maryland for its entirety. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, so it's not a high-speed dash. Given the short distance and moderate duration, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. It's a straightforward drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 14.7 mi | 17m |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Sinclair Lane | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Harbor Tunnel Thruway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Moravia Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Emmorton Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East North Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Ring Factory Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 14.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air, MD and Charles Village, MD.
1
Start on South Shamrock Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Shamrock Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto East MacPhail Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East MacPhail Road
3
Turn left onto MD 924
496 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
4
Continue on MD 924
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Emmorton Road
5
Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ring Factory Road
6
Turn left onto MD 24
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 95
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 895
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Exit 62
Toward I 895 South: Annapolis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 14
Toward Moravia Road
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Moravia Road West
Use the left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Moravia Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Moravia Road
14
Turn left onto Sinclair Lane
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Sinclair Lane
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto US 1; US 40 Truck
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Belair Road
16
Turn right onto US 1; US 40 Truck
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East North Avenue
17
Turn right onto North Broadway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Broadway
18
Turn slight left
156 ft
·
6 sec
19
Continue on Bonaparte Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bonaparte Avenue
20
At end of road, turn left onto East 25th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 25th Street
21
Turn right onto Guilford Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Guilford Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Guilford Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 5.8 and 22.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
6
14.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.1 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
7
22.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Moravia Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward Moravia Road
8
22.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Moravia Road West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / slight right lanes.
Toward Moravia Road West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.56 one way
$9.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.33 | $10.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.07
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
(1 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Charles Village, MD
Morning in Charles Village on Sunday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
45m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating through various local roads rather than spending extensive time on a single highway. With 0% highway share, you won't experience the monotony of interstate travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 14.7 miles, primarily on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, before transitioning to more local segments like Sinclair Lane. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you make your way through the area. The drive feels more like navigating a series of neighborhoods than a dedicated long-haul.
Only 0% 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: 14.7 mi on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 5.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 27.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from South Bel Air, MD to Charles Village, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Moravia Road West along the way.
Moravia Road West
22.4 mi in
|
~31m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 14.7 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.07 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.
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 Charles Village, 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 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 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 Charles Village, 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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