How far is South Bel Air, MD from Summerfield, MD?

The driving distance from South Bel Air, MD to Summerfield, MD is about 61.5 miles (98.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.9 miles (83.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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
61.46 mi
01h 28m
Flight
51.9 mi
83.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.9 mi
Kilometers
83.53 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
61.46 mi
Kilometers
98.91 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Summerfield
Thu, Oct 15, 10:13 PM EDT
Return by in South Bel Air
Thu, Oct 15, 11:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Bel Air
2026-10-15T20:45
Arrive Summerfield
Thu, Oct 15, 10:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in South Bel Air
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
Rosemont
MD

Village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From South Bel Air
30.7 mi
00h 44m
To Summerfield
30.8 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Bel Air and Summerfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air and Summerfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Shamrock Road

    1811 ft · 1 min · South Shamrock Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East MacPhail Road

    1341 ft · 45 sec · East MacPhail Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    151 m · 14 sec · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Emmorton Road

    3158 ft · 1 min · Emmorton Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road

    3105 ft · 2 min · West Ring Factory Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  12. 12

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  13. 13

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airport

    2423 ft · 59 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    21.7 mi · 30 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond, Andrews Air Force Base

    1447 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    5 mi · 7 min · Capital Beltway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1646 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 202 North: Bladensburg

    1564 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Landover Road

    1452 ft · 27 sec · Landover Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Brightseat Road

    1409 ft · 41 sec · Brightseat Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Sean Taylor Road

    2196 ft · 45 sec · Sean Taylor Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ring Road

    1167 ft · 23 sec · Hill Oaks Road

  27. 27

    Exit the rotary onto Hill Oaks Road

    1014 ft · 30 sec · Hill Oaks Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    658 ft · 54 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Bel Air and Summerfield.

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
30 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
21.7 mi · 35%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
8.15 mi · 13%
Express Toll Lanes
7.68 mi · 12%
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
7.28 mi · 12%
Capital Beltway
5.35 mi · 9%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
3.91 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

21.7 mi · 00h 30m

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
01h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
51.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosemont
00h 44m from South Bel Air
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving South Bel Air and Chance Rain Showers near Summerfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Bel Air to Summerfield?

The road trip is about 61.5 miles (98.9 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Rosemont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.7 miles from South Bel Air and 30.8 miles from Summerfield.

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

The direct path is about 51.9 miles (83.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.20 one way or $18.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around South Bel Air and Chance Rain Showers near Summerfield.

Stop Ideas Near Rosemont

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

8 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

37 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
BUS

Kent Island, MD

45 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Bel Air and Summerfield. Straight-line distance: 51.9 mi (83.53 km).

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#1 South Bel Air

A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Population48,828
Coordinates39.5331600, -76.3374600
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
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#2 Summerfield

Summerfield, Maryland, is a census-designated place situated in Prince George's County.

Population0
Coordinates38.9045400, -76.8683000
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Start: South Bel Air (-76.33746, 39.53316)
End: Summerfield (-76.8683, 38.90454)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 99 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.17 gal
8.21 L · about $9.20
Round trip
$18.40
4.34 gal · 16.42 L
Estimated CO2
19.3 kg one way
Round trip: 38.6 kg / 85 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.24 $9.20 $18.40
Mid-grade $4.84 $10.51 $21.01
Premium $5.15 $11.17 $22.33
Diesel $6.36 $13.81 $27.61

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 South Bel Air and Summerfield. The current time is 20:45:51.

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.