How far is Landover Hills, MD from Essex, MD?

The driving distance from Landover Hills, MD to Essex, MD is about 39.9 miles (64.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 41m 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
39.9 mi
00h 50m
Flight
33.77 mi
54.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.77 mi
Kilometers
54.34 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.9 mi
Kilometers
64.22 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Essex
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 PM EDT
Return by in Landover Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Landover Hills
2026-04-19T16:38
Arrive Essex
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Landover Hills
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
Jessup
MD

Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States

From Landover Hills
19.5 mi
00h 25m
To Essex
20.4 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Landover Hills and Essex.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Landover Hills and Essex.

  1. 1

    Start on 71st Avenue

    18 m · 3 sec · 71st Avenue

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on 71st Avenue

    1243 ft · 59 sec · 71st Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Annapolis Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Annapolis Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    1779 ft · 46 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore North, Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    1285 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    1100 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    24.1 mi · 33 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New York

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 150: Eastern Avenue

    1335 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 150 East: Eastern Avenue, East Essex

    78 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Eastern Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Eastern Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Taylor Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · North Taylor Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right

    159 m · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Landover Hills and Essex.

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
18 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
24.1 mi · 60%
I 95 North
6.31 mi · 16%
Eastern Avenue
2.35 mi · 6%
Annapolis Road
2.24 mi · 6%
Capital Beltway
1.92 mi · 5%
Eastern Boulevard
0.96 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

24.1 mi · 00h 33m

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
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
33.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jessup
00h 25m from Landover Hills
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Landover Hills and Rain Showers near Essex.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Landover Hills to Essex?

The road trip is about 39.9 miles (64.2 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Jessup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.5 miles from Landover Hills and 20.4 miles from Essex.

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

The direct path is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.76 one way or $11.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Landover Hills and Rain Showers near Essex.

Stop Ideas Near Jessup

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Jessup and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 11.2 mi away

City of Bowie

Bowie , MD
8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20715
Museum
Baltimore City Hall
Meeting point 10.9 mi away

Baltimore City Hall

Baltimore , MD
100 Holliday St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Rating 4.0/5 63 reviews City government office
Kenhill Center
Nearby stop 14.2 mi away

Kenhill Center

Bowie , MD
2614 Kenhill Dr, Bowie, MD 20715
Rating 4.6/5 25 reviews Community center

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

8 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

23 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

33 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Landover Hills and Essex. Straight-line distance: 33.77 mi (54.34 km).

Landover Hills

#1 Landover Hills

Town of in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States

Population1,635
Coordinates38.9431700, -76.8922000
Altitude50
CountryUnited States
Essex

#2 Essex

This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet.

Population1,832,752
Coordinates39.3092700, -76.4749600
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: 71st Avenue (-76.892193, 38.943193)
End: (-76.474993, 39.309318)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 64 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.41 gal
5.33 L · about $5.76
Round trip
$11.52
2.82 gal · 10.66 L
Estimated CO2
12.5 kg one way
Round trip: 25.1 kg / 55 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.76 $11.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.48 $12.97
Premium $4.95 $6.99 $13.97
Diesel $5.98 $8.43 $16.86

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Landover Hills and Essex. The current time is 16:38:17.

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.