How far is Fallston, MD from South Bel Air, MD?
The driving distance from Fallston, MD to South Bel Air, MD is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.1 miles (6.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 23m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 11m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Harford County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fallston and South Bel Air.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fallston and South Bel Air.
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Start on Old Fallston Road
81 m · 12 sec · Old Fallston Road
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Turn left onto Watervale Road
939 ft · 29 sec · Watervale Road
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Turn right onto Fallston Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Fallston Road
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Turn left onto Connolly Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Connolly Road
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Turn left onto Harford Road
1667 ft · 38 sec · Harford Road
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Continue on Belair Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Belair Road
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Continue on Baltimore Pike
1.3 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Pike
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Turn right onto Kenmore Avenue
1472 ft · 31 sec · Kenmore Avenue
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Turn left onto Linwood Avenue
2040 ft · 1 min · Linwood Avenue
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Turn right onto South Shamrock Road
58 m · 8 sec · South Shamrock Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Shamrock Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fallston and South Bel Air.
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.
Belair Road
Continue on Belair Road
1.32 mi · 00h 02m
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.
Sunny leaving Fallston and Sunny near South Bel Air.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fallston to South Bel Air?
The road trip is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and usually takes 00h 11m 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?
Bel Air is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.7 miles from Fallston and 2.6 miles from South Bel Air.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.1 miles (6.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 8:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.76 one way or $1.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fallston and Sunny near South Bel Air.
Stop Ideas Near Bel Air
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 Bel Air.
Aberdeen
Pennsylvania Station
BWI Rail Station
Newark
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fallston and South Bel Air. Straight-line distance: 4.13 mi (6.64 km).
#1 Fallston
Census designated place
| Population | 8,958 |
| Coordinates | 39.5145500, -76.4110700 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Bel Air
A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
| Population | 48,828 |
| Coordinates | 39.5331600, -76.3374600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Shamrock Road (-76.337354, 39.533192)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 8 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 03m |
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 | $4.20 | $0.76 | $1.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $0.87 | $1.74 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $0.93 | $1.86 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $1.12 | $2.23 |
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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