How far is Langley Park, MD from Hanover, MD?

The driving distance from Langley Park, MD to Hanover, MD is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
23.69 mi
00h 34m
Flight
19.73 mi
31.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.73 mi
Kilometers
31.75 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.69 mi
Kilometers
38.13 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hanover
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 AM EDT
Return by in Langley Park
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Langley Park
2026-04-19T04:19
Arrive Hanover
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Langley Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
West Laurel
MD

Census designated place

From Langley Park
11.8 mi
00h 17m
To Hanover
11.9 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Langley Park and Hanover.

  1. 1

    Start on 15th Avenue

    96 m · 17 sec · 15th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kanawha Street

    779 ft · 21 sec · Kanawha Street

  3. 3

    Continue on 14th Avenue

    1477 ft · 41 sec · 14th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Merrimac Drive

    682 ft · 29 sec · Merrimac Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto New Hampshire Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · New Hampshire Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495: Northern Virginia, Silver Spring, Baltimore, College Park

    798 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 East: Baltimore, College Park

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    2469 ft · 32 sec · Capital Beltway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore

    1579 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore, New York

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

    1 km · 53 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Coca-Cola Drive

    637 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Coca Cola Drive, Park Circle Drive

    63 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Coca Cola Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Coca Cola Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on Hi Tech Drive

    1689 ft · 47 sec · Hi Tech Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Hi Tech Drive

    51 m · 8 sec · Hi Tech Drive

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    583 ft · 30 sec · Hanover Road

  20. 20

    Turn sharp right

    21 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
16.5 mi · 70%
MD 100 East
2.12 mi · 9%
New Hampshire Avenue
1.64 mi · 7%
Coca Cola Drive
1.22 mi · 5%
Capital Beltway
0.47 mi · 2%
I 495 East
0.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

15.1 mi · 00h 17m

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 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Laurel
00h 17m from Langley Park
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Langley Park and Rain Showers near Hanover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Langley Park to Hanover?

The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

West Laurel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.8 miles from Langley Park and 11.9 miles from Hanover.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.39 one way or $6.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Langley Park and Rain Showers near Hanover.

Stop Ideas Near West Laurel

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

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

RAIL

New Carrollton station

17 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

20 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Rockville station

21 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

Washington Union Station

24 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Langley Park and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 19.73 mi (31.75 km).

Langley Park

#1 Langley Park

Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Population18,755
Coordinates38.9887200, -76.9813600
Altitude46
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hanover

Hanover is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1928900, -76.7241400
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: 15th Avenue (-76.981281, 38.988723)
End: (-76.724133, 39.192774)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.83 gal
3.16 L · about $3.39
Round trip
$6.78
1.66 gal · 6.32 L
Estimated CO2
7.4 kg one way
Round trip: 14.8 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.39 $6.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.82 $7.63
Premium $4.95 $4.11 $8.22
Diesel $5.98 $4.96 $9.93

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 Langley Park and Hanover. The current time is 04:19:23.

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.