How far is Owings Mills, MD from Hanover, MD?

The driving distance from Owings Mills, MD to Hanover, MD is about 20 miles (32.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
20.01 mi
00h 27m
Flight
15.94 mi
25.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.94 mi
Kilometers
25.66 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.01 mi
Kilometers
32.2 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hanover
Sun, May 31, 8:57 AM EDT
Return by in Owings Mills
Sun, May 31, 9:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owings Mills
2026-05-31T08:29
Arrive Hanover
Sun, May 31, 8:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Owings Mills
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
Catonsville
MD

A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.

From Owings Mills
10 mi
00h 13m
To Hanover
10 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owings Mills and Hanover.

  1. 1

    Start on Reisterstown Road

    637 ft · 11 sec · Reisterstown Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto MD 940

    82 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    91 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Owings Mills Boulevard

    2008 ft · 49 sec · Owings Mills Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 795: Baltimore, Reisterstown

    1181 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 795 South: Baltimore, Northwest Expressway

    1.5 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Northwest Expressway

  8. 8

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

    1.1 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Beltway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Arbutus

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 1: Southwestern Boulevard

    1050 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Southwestern Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Washington Boulevard

    1956 ft · 35 sec · Washington Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Washington Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Washington Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane

    1157 ft · 42 sec · Bonnie View Lane

  16. 16

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

    584 ft · 22 sec · Old Washington Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Hanover Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Hanover Road

  18. 18

    Turn left

    21 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Owings Mills 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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
95 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore Beltway
8.71 mi · 44%
Northwest Expressway
3.34 mi · 17%
Washington Boulevard
1.97 mi · 10%
Southwestern Boulevard
1.7 mi · 9%
Hanover Road
1.05 mi · 5%
I 795 South
0.93 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore Beltway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

8.71 mi · 00h 12m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
16 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Catonsville
00h 13m from Owings Mills
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Owings Mills and Sunny near Hanover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Owings Mills to Hanover?

The road trip is about 20 miles (32.2 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Catonsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10 miles from Owings Mills and 10 miles from Hanover.

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

The direct path is about 16 miles (25.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.90 one way or $5.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Owings Mills and Sunny near Hanover.

Stop Ideas Near Catonsville

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

10 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

11 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

37 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

41 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owings Mills and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 15.94 mi (25.66 km).

Owings Mills

#1 Owings Mills

Census designated place

Population30,622
Coordinates39.4195500, -76.7802500
Altitude152
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: Reisterstown Road (-76.780248, 39.419552)
End: (-76.724133, 39.192774)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.67 L · about $2.90
Round trip
$5.80
1.42 gal · 5.34 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.90 $5.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.27 $6.53
Premium $4.95 $3.52 $7.03
Diesel $5.98 $4.25 $8.49

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Owings Mills and Hanover. The current time is 08:29:05.

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.