How far is Essex, MD from Willards, MD?
The driving distance from Essex, MD to Willards, MD is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 87.7 miles (141.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 01m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Essex and Willards.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex and Willards.
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Start on the route
109 m · 32 sec
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Turn left
56 m · 16 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Eastern Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue
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Turn slight right onto MD 151 North: North Point Boulevard, Baltimore
1721 ft · 49 sec
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Turn straight onto North Point Boulevard
2719 ft · 53 sec · North Point Boulevard
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Turn left onto Kane Street
965 ft · 35 sec · Kane Street
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Turn slight right
56 m · 8 sec
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Continue on East Lombard Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Lombard Street
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Turn left onto Ponca Street
604 ft · 28 sec · Ponca Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 895 Toll South
1378 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Keep slight right to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Turn straight onto Ritchie Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway
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Turn left onto East Furnace Branch Road
2031 ft · 36 sec · East Furnace Branch Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward MD 10 South
1836 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
4 mi · 5 min · Arundel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
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Turn left onto Ritchie Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
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Continue on Governor Ritchie Highway
6.1 mi · 9 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge
919 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
6.9 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Queen Anne Highway
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Continue on Shore Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Shore Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight right onto Franklin Street
2205 ft · 51 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · South 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto Legion Road
86 m · 8 sec · Legion Road
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Turn right onto Shore Highway
8.1 mi · 11 min · Shore Highway
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Continue on Seashore Highway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street
2366 ft · 46 sec · Market Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Sussex Highway
18.9 mi · 26 min · Sussex Highway
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Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard
3.8 mi · 5 min · North Salisbury Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward US 13, US 50
82 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Salisbury Bypass
2.8 mi · 3 min · Salisbury Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Ocean City
10.4 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto Main Street
1055 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Old Ocean City Road
860 ft · 25 sec · Old Ocean City Road
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Turn left onto Canal Street
834 ft · 39 sec · Canal Street
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Turn right onto Hearn Street
37 m · 5 sec · Hearn Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hearn Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex and Willards.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 00h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Essex and Sunny near Willards.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Essex to Willards?
The road trip is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km) and usually takes 03h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.1 miles from Essex and 62.2 miles from Willards.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 87.7 miles (141.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.94 one way or $35.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Essex and Sunny near Willards.
Stop Ideas Near Hillsboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillsboro.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Essex and Willards. Straight-line distance: 87.73 mi (141.19 km).
#1 Essex
This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet.
| Population | 1,832,752 |
| Coordinates | 39.3092700, -76.4749600 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Willards
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,012 |
| Coordinates | 38.3912300, -75.3485300 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willards (-75.34853, 38.39123)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 200 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 33m |
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 | $17.94 | $35.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $20.19 | $40.38 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $21.75 | $43.50 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $26.25 | $52.50 |
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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