How far is Annapolis, MD from Brooklyn, MD?
The driving distance from Annapolis, MD to Brooklyn, MD is about 21.3 miles (34.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Annapolis and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Annapolis and Brooklyn.
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Start on School Street
42 m · 6 sec · School Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Church Circle
24 m · 2 sec · College Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto College Avenue
105 m · 7 sec · College Avenue
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Turn left onto Bladen Street
1489 ft · 41 sec · Bladen Street
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Continue on Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 East: Bay Bridge
1871 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North, MD 450 South: Baltimore, Naval Academy
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 2 North: Baltimore
8.4 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
729 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Arundel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Arundel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 270
1230 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto East Furnace Branch Road
1.2 km · 1 min · East Furnace Branch Road
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Turn right onto Ritchie Highway
3.1 mi · 6 min · Ritchie Highway
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Turn right onto Doris Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Doris Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 6th Street
21 m · 10 sec · 6th Street
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Turn sharp left onto 8th Street
59 m · 7 sec · 8th Street
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Turn left
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Annapolis and Brooklyn.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
MD 2 North
Keep slight left to continue on MD 2 North: Baltimore
8.44 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Annapolis and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Annapolis to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 21.3 miles (34.3 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kensington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Annapolis and 10.7 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.06 one way or $6.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Annapolis and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Kensington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Bowie
Baltimore City Hall
Kenhill Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kensington.
BWI Rail Station
Pennsylvania Station
New Carrollton station
Kent Island, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Annapolis and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 18.37 mi (29.57 km).
#1 Annapolis
City in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
| Population | 39,524 |
| Coordinates | 38.9785900, -76.4918400 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.2303900, -76.6021900 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brooklyn (-76.60219, 39.23039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.72 | $7.43 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.49 | $8.97 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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