Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Welcome to Ocean City! Junction of Highway #528 North to Fenwick Island. West access to community of Salisbury. Ocean City is in Worcester County, Maryland. It is the only part of the state that fronts the sea. The county is connected to the Chesapeake Bay via the Pokomoke River. Fenwick Island, the most southeastern of our beaches. Fishing, crabbing, windsurfing and jet skiing may be enjoyed on the bay.
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| 0.4 0.6 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Harry W. Kelly Bridge. Photo view crossing bridge. |
| 0.5 0.8 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 1.3 2.1 |
Services, gas and diesel |
South side at the highway. |
| 1.7 2.7 |
Access to Assateague State Park |
South side of the highway. Also access to Assateague Island National Seashore - South of the highway. Assateague State Park, Maryland's only ocean park is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Sinepuxent Bay. Camping - 350 sites are available for camping, with a fire ring and picnic table at each campsite, limited electric hook-ups available. Visitors to Maryland district of Assateague Island may enjoy a variety of camping opportunities. The National Park Service provides year round camping in oceanside and bayside campgrounds. |
| 2.5 4.0 |
Old Bridge Road |
Junction of Highway #707 East. |
| 2.7 4.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Herring Creek. Photo view from highway crossing creek. |
| 4.5 7.2 |
View from highway |
Junction of Highway #589 North to community of Taylorville. Services and gas available at the highway. Access to race tracks. Access to community of Ocean Pines - North of the highway. Photo view from highway driving West. |
| 6.2 10.0 |
Friendship Road |
Access to city of Berlin - South of the highway. Access to Highway #452 North to community of Jones. Travel back into the past with a stroll down Main Street in Berlin, Maryland. The path you walk is the same as that taken by the Assateague and Pocomoke Indians well before the colonial period. Later, the path became the Philadelphia Post Road, the main route connecting the centers of commerce to the north and west. This area was part of the Burley Plantation, a 300-acre land grant dating back to 1677. |
| 6.7 10.8 |
Junction of Highway #346 |
South of the highway. |
| 7.2 11.6 |
View from highway |
Junction of Highway #113 North to communities of Showell and Bishop. |
| 7.5 12.0 |
Access to Highway #113 |
South to Newark and Pocomoke City. |
| 7.8 12.5 |
Junction of Highway #818 |
Access to state police. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving West. |
| 9.4 15.1 |
Junction of Highway #346 |
North to communities of St. Martin and Whaleyville. Point of Information - entering Chesapeake Bay Watershed. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving West. |
| 13.4 21.6 |
Junction of Highway #610 |
North to communities of Whaleyville and Sebyville. Access to campgrounds - South of the highway. |
| 14.4 23.2 |
Wicomico County |
Eastern boundary. Wicomico County is the heart of the Delmarva Peninsula. Bordered on the north by Delaware and located between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. |
| 14.4 23.2 |
Junction of Highway #354 |
North to community of Willards; South to Powellville and Whiton. Services, gas and diesel - North side at the highway. |
| 16.8 27.0 |
Woodyard Road |
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| 18.6 30.0 |
Friendship Road |
Services and gas - North side at the highway. Access to campgrounds - South side of the highway. |
| 19.5 31.4 |
Junction of Highway #353 |
North to community of Gumboro; South to Wango. Access to community of Pittsville. Services, gas and diesel - at the highway. |
| 19.8 31.9 |
Access to community of Pittsville |
North of the highway. |
| 21.1 34.0 |
Access to community of Parsonsburg |
North of the highway. |
| 22.1 35.5 |
Forest Grove Road |
Access to community of Parsonsburg. |
| 24.0 38.7 |
Walston Switch Road |
Access to Salisburg-Wico Airport - South of the highway. Services, gas and diesel - North of the highway. |
| 25.3 40.7 |
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City of Salisbury. Salisbury's location at the head of Wicomico River was a major factor in its becoming one of Maryland's outstanding cities. The new official port of Salisbury in 1732 gradually became a gateway to an ever-spreading area of colonists seeking more land for homesteading. It was the so-called landing that has grown to be second only to Baltimore as the most active seaport in Maryland. |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Junction of Highway #13 |
South to community of Eden, Princess Anne and Norfolk. Note: Highway #13 overlaps Highway #50 at this point. |
| 26.6 42.8 |
Access to community of Delmar |
North of the highway. Access to lodging, services, gas and diesel - off highway. |
| 28.2 45.4 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 28.7 46.2 |
Junction of Highway #13 |
North to Salisbury and Dover. Junction of Highway #13 Business Route. Note: Highway #13 overlap ends at this point. Access to state police and information center. |
| 30.0 48.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Wicomico River. The Wicomico is popular with recreational boaters-canoes, kayaks. Locals fish for bass, crappie, catfish, and white perch. The river is tidal fresh from Salisbury to Upper Ferry. Its waters become brackish as it makes its way to the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 31.4 50.5 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 31.5 50.7 |
Naylor Mill Road |
Access to Highway #50 Business Route. Access to Bennett Airport - off Naylor Mill Road. |
| 34.2 55.0 |
Services, gas and diesel |
North side at the highway. Junction of Highway #670 South to community of Hebron. |
| 35.2 56.7 |
Junction of Highway #347 |
Access to community of Hebron - South of the highway. |
| 35.5 57.1 |
Services and gas |
North side at the highway. |
| 39.8 64.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Barren Creek. |
| 39.9 64.2 |
Services, gas and diesel |
Available at the highway. |
| 40.1 64.5 |
Delmar Road |
Access to community of Mardela Springs. Junction of Highway #313 North to Delmar and Sharptown. Junction of Highway #54 East. |
| 41.4 66.7 |
Access roadside turnout |
State run rest area - South side of the highway. |
| 44.4 71.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Nanticoke River. Photo view from highway crossing river. |
| 44.4 71.5 |
View from highway |
Photo view crossing Nanticoke River. |
| 45.4 73.0 |
Junction of Highway #331 |
South access to communities of Vienna, Henrys Crossing and Elliott; North to Rhodesdale. Access to Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area. Note: Highway #331 is designated a 'Chesapeake Scenic Byway.' Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area representing the largest parcel of publicly owned tidal wetlands in Maryland, Fishing Bay is also the state's largest wildlife management area. White-tailed deer and the Asian sika deer can be found grazing on the wetland plants. Most commonly seen waterfowl at Fishing Bay include mallards, black ducks, teal, gadwall, pintails, scaup and Canada geese. Many species of shorebirds may be seen or heard, including the secretive black rail. Chesapeake Country Byway, as you drive this beautiful route, historic towns and buildings transport you to a new time. Traveling along the banks of Chesapeake Bay in rural Maryland, Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway takes you on a distinctive journey through visually spectacular New England countryside.
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| 52.1 83.9 |
Vincent Road |
South side of the highway. |
| 52.8 84.9 |
Community of Linkwood |
Services and fuel - South side of the highway. |
| 54.2 87.2 |
Access to Hicksburg Road |
North of the highway. |
| 54.4 87.5 |
City of Cambridge |
Eastern boundary. |
| 55.9 89.9 |
Junction of Highway #16 |
North to communities of Secretary and Hurlock. Access to telephone - North side of the highway. Note: Highway #16 overlaps Highway #50 at this point. |
| 57.5 92.5 |
Services and fuel |
Available at the highway. |
| 57.7 92.8 |
Junction of Highway #750 |
North side of the highway. |
| 58.5 94.1 |
Junction of Highway #750 |
East access to community of Bucktown. Access to Cambridge-Dorcester Municipal Airport. Services and fuel - available at the highway. |
| 58.9 94.8 |
Church Creek Road |
Services and fuel - available at the highway. Note: Highway #16 overlap ends, heading South to Woolford, Madison and Taylors Island. |
| 59.2 95.2 |
Access to the business section of Cambridge |
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| 59.5 95.8 |
Junction of Highway #343 |
West side of the highway. |
| 60.3 97.0 |
View from highway |
Maryland Avenue. Access to Cambridge Historic District and visitor information center - West of the highway. Photo view from highway driving West. |
| 60.4 97.2 |
Access to Little Choptank River and fishing area |
West of the highway. The Choptank River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. |
| 61.2 98.5 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - crossing Choptank River and Bridge. Photo view taken while crossing Bridge. |
| 61.2 98.5 |
View from highway |
Photo view crossing Choptank River. |
| 61.2 98.5 |
View from highway |
Photo view taken while crossing river. |
| 62.2 100.1 |
Talbot County |
Southern boundary. Visit St. Michaels, Tilghman Island, Oxford, and Easton on Maryland�s Eastern Shore. |
| 65.6 105.5 |
Beaver Dam Road |
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| 66.6 107.1 |
Barber Road |
Community of Trappe. Services and fuel - East side at the highway. |
| 67.4 108.5 |
Services and fuel |
East side at the highway. |
| 69.6 112.0 |
Access to community of Oxford |
East side of the highway. Access to Oxford Ferries - East of the highway.
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| 71.3 114.7 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving North. |
| 71.8 115.5 |
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Community of Easton. Junction of Highway #322. Access to the Easton Bypass.
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| 72.1 116.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Peachblossom Creek. |
| 72.5 116.7 |
View from highway. |
Junction of Highway #33 - West of the highway. Access to Easton historic business area. Access to the Easton Bypass. View from highway driving North. |
| 72.8 117.1 |
Access to lodging |
East side of the highway. |
| 73.0 117.5 |
Access to Maryland state police |
East side of the highway.
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| 74.6 120.0 |
Junction of Highway #331 |
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| 75.3 121.2 |
Servces, gas and diesel |
East side of the highway. |
| 75.4 121.3 |
Junction of Highway #328 East |
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| 76.8 123.6 |
Junction of Highway #322 |
West access to Easton Parkway. Access to St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. |
| 77.6 124.9 |
Junction of Highway #309 |
Access to Cordova, Queen Anne and Starr - East of the highway. Services and fuel - East side at the highway.
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| 77.7 125.1 |
Black Dog Alley |
Access to Easton Airport - West of the highway. |
| 80.3 129.2 |
Access to Talbot County Long Neck Recreation Area |
East of the highway. |
| 80.5 129.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Potts Mill Creek. |
| 81.7 131.5 |
Junction of Highway #662 |
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| 82.4 132.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Skipton Creek. |
| 82.5 132.7 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving North.
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| 82.8 133.2 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Skipton Creek. |
| 84.1 135.3 |
Junction of Highway #662 |
West access to community of Longwoods. Highway is also known as the 'Chesapeake Scenic Byway.' |
| 86.3 138.8 |
Junction of Highway #404 |
East access to communities of Queen Anne and Denton. Access to Wye Oak State Park - West of the highway. This park gets its name from the Wye Oak. The tree was once the largest and finest of its species in the United States. |
| 86.4 139.1 |
Queen Annes County |
Southern boundary. Steeped in history dating back to 1631, Queen Anne's County's historic sites and landmarks are still evident in the small towns and villages. |
| 87.9 141.4 |
Junction of Highway #213 |
North to communities of Centreville and Starkeys Corner.
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| 88.7 142.8 |
Junction of Highway #662 |
West access to community of Wye Mills. Access to Chesapeake College - West of the highway. |
| 90.7 145.9 |
Bloomingdale Road |
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| 91.2 146.7 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving North. |
| 91.5 147.2 |
Junction of Highway #456 |
West of the highway. |
| 93.0 149.7 |
Exit 46 |
Junction of Highway #18 East to Centreville. Junction of Highway #301 Wes; East to Middletown, Delaware. Note: Highway #301 joins Highway #50 at this point. |
| 94.4 151.9 |
Exit 45B - Nesbit Road |
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| 94.8 152.6 |
Exit 45A - Hissey Road |
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| 95.1 153.1 |
Exit 44B - Winchester Creek Road |
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| 95.6 153.8 |
Exit 44A |
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| 95.7 154.0 |
Access to community of Annapolis via Exit 24A |
Access to the state capital historic information center and to St. John's College. |
| 96.4 155.2 |
Exit 43A - Jackson Creek Road |
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| 97.3 156.6 |
Exit 42 - Main Street |
Access to Highway #18 East to community of Kent Narrows. |
| 97.4 156.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Kent Narrows. |
| 97.9 157.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway looking at Kent Narrows. |
| 98.3 158.2 |
Access to Exit 41 - Main Street |
Access to Highway #18 to Kent Narrows West. |
| 99.1 159.5 |
Exit 40A - Piney Road |
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| 99.8 160.6 |
Exit 39B - Piney Creek Road |
Access to Highway #552 South to communities of Chester and Dominion. |
| 99.9 160.8 |
City of Stevensville |
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| 100.1 161.1 |
Exit 39A - Castle Marine Road |
Access to Highway #18 North to community of Love Point. |
| 100.9 162.4 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Cox Creek. |
| 101.4 163.1 |
Exit 38A |
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| 101.9 164.0 |
Exit 37 |
Access to communities of Mattapex and Romancoke. Access to Highway #8 South. Access to Matapeake State Park - South of the highway. Fishing and Boating: The Choptank River and Watts Creek offer opportunities for fishing and boating. A boat launch and a pier allow for easy accessibility to the waterways. Anglers will find excellent fishing with abundant catches of bass, perch, sunfish and catfish. Camping: Sixty-three campsites are available for trailer or tent camping, thirty of which feature electric hook-ups. Dump station is available for trailer use. |
| 103.2 166.0 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 104.1 167.6 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 104.4 168.0 |
Point of Information |
Toll bridge crossing Chesapeake Bay - WM Preston JR Memorial Bridge. The Chesapeake Bay covers 2,500 square miles and is the largest estuary in North America. |
| 104.5 168.1 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 104.9 168.8 |
View from highway |
View from highway driving West. |
| 105.0 169.0 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 106.1 170.7 |
View from highway |
Driving West. |
| 107.6 173.1 |
Exit 32 - Ocean Drive |
Access to Sandy Point State Park and Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse - North of the highway. Sandy Point State Park is a 786 acre park on the Chesapeake Bay. This park offers an array of recreational activities. These include swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and windsurfing. |
| 109.9 176.8 |
Exit 2 - Cape St. Claire Road |
Access to Highway #179 - South of the highway. |
| 111.2 179.0 |
Exit 28 - Bay Dale Drive |
Access to Old Mill Bottom Road to city of Baltimore. Services, gas and diesel - off highway. |
| 112.4 180.9 |
Exit 27B - Ritchie Road |
Access to Highway #2 North to Severna Park and community of Arnold. Access to Anne Arundel Community College - North of the highway. |
| 112.5 181.0 |
Exit 27A |
Access to Highway #450 South. Access to the U.S. Navel Academy - South of the highway. |
| 112.5 181.0 |
Access to Exit 24A and 24B |
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| 113.1 182.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Severn River. Note: Currently on the Severn River Bridge Bluestar Memorial Highway. |
| 114.1 183.6 |
Exit 24B |
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| 114.3 184.0 |
Access to city of Annapolis |
Access to Highway #70. Access to the state capital historical center and St. John's College. |
| 115.2 185.4 |
Exit 23A - Jennifer Road |
Access to Highway #2 South to communities of Birdsville, Mount Harmony and Prince Frederick. Access to Highway #450 West to city of Crofton - North of the highway. |
| 116.0 186.7 |
Exit 23B |
Access to Highway #178 North to community of Crownsville. Access to Highway #450 to community of Oak Court. |
| 116.5 187.5 |
Junction of I-97 |
North to city of Baltimore. Exit 22. Access to Highway #665 South to communities of Bay Bridge, Highland Beach and Thomas Point. Highway #50 continues West to Washington, D.C. Start/Finish of Highway Travel Guide. - S&e |