Where to stop

Best places to stop between Washington and Ocean City

The US-50 drive runs about 145 miles and 3 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 32 of 145

   1. Annapolis, MD

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 113 miles left to Ocean City.

   Hotels in AnnapolisWhere to stay in Annapolis

2. Mile 116 of 145

   2. Rehoboth Beach, DE

   The last big stop before Ocean City, 29 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in Rehoboth BeachWhere to stay in Rehoboth Beach

Sights worth the detour

• Chesapeake Bay Bridge
• Rehoboth Beach boardwalk
• Ocean City boardwalk and Assateague ponies

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost