How far is Bel Air, MD from Hanover, MD?

The driving distance from Bel Air, MD to Hanover, MD is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.1 miles (50 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
38.19 mi
00h 43m
Flight
31.06 mi
49.99 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.06 mi
Kilometers
49.99 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.19 mi
Kilometers
61.46 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hanover
Wed, Apr 15, 11:37 AM EDT
Return by in Bel Air
Wed, Apr 15, 12:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bel Air
2026-04-15T10:53
Arrive Hanover
Wed, Apr 15, 11:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bel Air
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Rossville
MD

City in Walker County, Georgia, USA

From Bel Air
19.1 mi
00h 21m
To Hanover
19.1 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bel Air and Hanover.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bel Air and Hanover.

  1. 1

    Start on Courtland Place

    123 m · 20 sec · Courtland Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Hickory Avenue

    104 m · 10 sec · South Hickory Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Churchville Road

    1851 ft · 56 sec · Churchville Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Baltimore Pike

    2618 ft · 1 min · Baltimore Pike

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  11. 11

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  12. 12

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  13. 13

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  15. 15

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Washington Boulevard

    2934 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Washington Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Washington Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane

    1157 ft · 42 sec · Bonnie View Lane

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Washington Road

    584 ft · 22 sec · Old Washington Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Hanover Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    21 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bel Air and Hanover.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
10.3 mi · 27%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
8.15 mi · 21%
Express Toll Lanes
7.68 mi · 20%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
5.21 mi · 14%
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.39 mi · 4%
Hanover Road
1.05 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

8.15 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
31.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rossville
00h 21m from Bel Air
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bel Air and Partly Cloudy near Hanover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bel Air to Hanover?

The road trip is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Rossville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.1 miles from Bel Air and 19.1 miles from Hanover.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 31.1 miles (50 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bel Air and Partly Cloudy near Hanover.

Stop Ideas Near Rossville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rossville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rossville.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

12 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

25 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Aberdeen

33 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.
BUS

Kent Island, MD

46 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bel Air and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 31.06 mi (49.99 km).

Bel Air

#1 Bel Air

Town in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Population10,266
Coordinates39.5359400, -76.3482900
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hanover

Hanover is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1928900, -76.7241400
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: Courtland Place (-76.348189, 39.535847)
End: (-76.724133, 39.192774)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.35 gal
5.1 L · about $5.52
Round trip
$11.03
2.7 gal · 10.2 L
Estimated CO2
12 kg one way
Round trip: 24 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.52 $11.03
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.21 $12.42
Premium $4.95 $6.69 $13.38
Diesel $5.98 $8.07 $16.15

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bel Air and Hanover. The current time is 10:53:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.