How far is Hanover, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Hanover, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9 miles (14.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m 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
11.63 mi
00h 20m
Flight
9.02 mi
14.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.02 mi
Kilometers
14.51 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.63 mi
Kilometers
18.72 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Wed, Apr 15, 9:06 AM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Wed, Apr 15, 9:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-04-15T08:45
Arrive Baltimore
Wed, Apr 15, 9:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
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
Arbutus
MD

Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

From Hanover
5.7 mi
00h 10m
To Baltimore
6 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanover and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hanover Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Hanover Road

  3. 3

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Old Washington Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Washington Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 195 West: Catonsville

    1864 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Metropolitan Boulevard

    2222 ft · 31 sec · Metropolitan Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore

    3127 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  11. 11

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
129.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
5.12 mi · 44%
Hanover Road
1.05 mi · 9%
Russell Street
1.03 mi · 9%
Washington Boulevard
0.91 mi · 8%
Old Washington Road
0.84 mi · 7%
Russell Street North
0.64 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

4.53 mi · 00h 06m

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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arbutus
00h 10m from Hanover
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hanover and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hanover to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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?

Arbutus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Hanover and 6 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 9 miles (14.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.68 one way or $3.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Arbutus

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

9 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

36 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

43 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 9.02 mi (14.51 km).

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#1 Hanover

Hanover is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1928900, -76.7241400
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Baltimore

#2 Baltimore

The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Population586,131
Coordinates39.2903800, -76.6121900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: (-76.724133, 39.192774)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.41 gal
1.55 L · about $1.68
Round trip
$3.35
0.82 gal · 3.1 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.3 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.68 $3.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.89 $3.77
Premium $4.95 $2.03 $4.06
Diesel $5.98 $2.45 $4.90

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 Hanover and Baltimore. The current time is 08:45:50.

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.