How far is Hampstead, MD from Salisbury, MD?

The driving distance from Hampstead, MD to Salisbury, MD is about 140.4 miles (226 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 109.1 miles (175.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
140.42 mi
02h 29m
Flight
109.09 mi
175.56 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
109.09 mi
Kilometers
175.56 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
140.42 mi
Kilometers
225.99 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salisbury
Thu, Oct 15, 5:12 PM EDT
Return by in Hampstead
Thu, Oct 15, 7:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hampstead
2026-10-15T14:42
Arrive Salisbury
Thu, Oct 15, 5:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hampstead
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Grasonville
MD

Census designated place

From Hampstead
67 mi
01h 14m
To Salisbury
73.4 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E
Destination
67°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hampstead and Salisbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead and Salisbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Shiloh Avenue

    10 m · 3 sec · Shiloh Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Hanover Pike

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hanover Pike

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hanover Pike

    94 m · 4 sec · Hanover Pike

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Pike

    7.4 mi · 12 min · Hanover Pike

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Butler Road

    2487 ft · 34 sec · Butler Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight

    2083 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Northwest Expressway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Northwest Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Glen Burnie

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    15.3 mi · 21 min · Baltimore Beltway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

    3143 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Arundel Expressway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Arundel Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Arundel Expressway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ritchie Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Governor Ritchie Highway

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge

    919 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

    6.9 mi · 10 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Queen Anne Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Shore Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Shore Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

    2205 ft · 51 sec · Franklin Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South 5th Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Legion Road

    86 m · 8 sec · Legion Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Shore Highway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · Shore Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Seashore Highway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street

    2366 ft · 46 sec · Market Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Sussex Highway

    18.9 mi · 26 min · Sussex Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 7 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West Vine Street

    73 m · 7 sec · West Vine Street

  33. 33

    Continue on West Vine Street

    525 ft · 17 sec · West Vine Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    23 m · 6 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampstead and Salisbury.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Star Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 14%
Sussex Highway
18.9 mi · 13%
Baltimore Beltway
15.3 mi · 11%
Shore Highway
14.8 mi · 11%
Northwest Expressway
8.38 mi · 6%
Hanover Pike
8.32 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.3 mi
109.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grasonville
01h 14m from Hampstead
Leave By
1:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Hampstead and Rain Showers Likely near Salisbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hampstead to Salisbury?

The road trip is about 140.4 miles (226 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Grasonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67 miles from Hampstead and 73.4 miles from Salisbury.

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

The direct path is about 109.1 miles (175.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.03 one way or $42.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hampstead and Rain Showers Likely near Salisbury.

Stop Ideas Near Grasonville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Grasonville, 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 Grasonville.

BUS

Kent Island, MD

3 mi away
3206 Main Street
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

21 mi away
29137 Newman Road
BUS

Cambridge, Maryland

46 mi away
100 Heron Boulevard
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

49 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hampstead and Salisbury. Straight-line distance: 109.09 mi (175.56 km).

Hampstead

#1 Hampstead

Town in Carroll County in the U.

Population6,426
Coordinates39.6048300, -76.8499800
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Salisbury

#2 Salisbury

City in southeastern Maryland, United States

Population33,017
Coordinates38.3606700, -75.5993700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Shiloh Avenue (-76.849989, 39.60491)
End: (-75.599474, 38.360648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 226 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.96 gal
18.76 L · about $21.03
Round trip
$42.06
9.92 gal · 37.52 L
Estimated CO2
44.1 kg one way
Round trip: 88.2 kg / 194 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.24 $21.03 $42.06
Mid-grade $4.84 $24.02 $48.03
Premium $5.15 $25.52 $51.05
Diesel $6.36 $31.56 $63.11

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hampstead and Salisbury. The current time is 14:42:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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