Directions

Make your Ocean City vacation reservations at The Castle in the Sand Hotel, an oceanfront and beachfront resort located in Ocean City, Maryland. Our premiere oceanfront resort is located on the Atlantic Ocean between 37th and 38th Streets, providing our guests with a convenient location to all of the popular area attractions such as the boardwalk, rides, amusements, water parks, watersports, and golf. Ocean City, Maryland is an easy drive from many nearby cities.

From the New England Area:
From the New England states, take I-95 South, to the New Jersey Turnpike, and the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Shortly after toll for bridge, take exit for Rt. 13 South (Dover/Norfolk). In Dover, Delaware take Rt. 113 South. From Rt. 113, take Rt. 90 East into Ocean City.

From New York State/Canada:
Take I-81 South, through New York, to Harrisburg, PA. In Harrisburg, take I-83 South to the Rt. 695 West (Beltway) around Baltimore, MD. Take Rt. 695 to Rt. 97 South to Annapolis, MD. Follow signs for Bay Bridge to Rt. 50 East. Take Rt. 50 East to Rt. 90 East, into Ocean City.

From the Great Lakes Region:
Take I-70 East to the Baltimore, MD area. From I-70, take the Rt. 695 ABeltway@ Southeast to the Glen Burnie area, and Rt. 97 South. Take Rt. 97 South to Rt. 50 East (Annapolis and Bay Bridge). Take Rt. 50 East to Rt. 90 East, into Ocean City.

From New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia:
Take I-95 South to Wilmington, Delaware. In Wilmington take Rt. 13 South to the Rt. 1 Bypass just north of Smyrna. There is a one dollar toll fee. Taking the bypass around Dover, Delaware avoids many red lights and heavy traffic. At the end of the bypass you will be on Rt. 113 South. Take Rt. 113 South all the way through Delaware. About 5 miles after you cross the Maryland/Delaware line, you take Rt. 90 East. This brings you right into the middle of Ocean City at 62nd Street.

From the Central Pennsylvania/Harrisburg Area:
Take Rt. 83 South to the Baltimore Beltway 695. You enter the Beltway at Exit #24. If you think of the Beltway as a clock, Exit #24 would be at 12 o-clock. Take Rt. 695 West to Rt. 97 South. Exit #4 (that would be at 6 o-clock). Take Rt. 97 South to Rt. 50 East. Stay on Rt. 50 East all the way to Ocean City. Rt. 50 ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

From Pittsburgh:
Take Rt. 76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, east to Breezewood, PA. Pick up Rt. 70 East. Take Rt. 70 Est to the Baltimore Beltway, Rt. 695. You enter the Beltway at Exit #16. If you think of the Beltway as a clock, Exit #16 would be at 9 o-clock. Travel South on the Beltway to Rt. 97, which is Exit #4 (this would be 6 o-clock on the Beltway). Take Rt. 97 South to Rt. 50 East. Stay on Rt. 50 East all the way to Ocean City. Rt. 50 ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

From the Washington, D.C. Area:
Take Rt. 495 (the D.C. Beltway) around Washington to Rt. 50 East, Exit #19. If you think of the Beltway as a clock, Exit #19 would be at 3 o-clock. Take Rt. 50 East all the way to Ocean City. Route 50 ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

From the Baltimore Area:
Take Rt. 695 (the Baltimore Beltway) around Baltimore to Rt. 97 South, Exit #4. If you think of the Beltway as a clock, Exit #4 would be at 6 o-clock. Take Rt. 97 South to Rt. 50 East. Stay on Rt. 50 East all the way to Ocean City. Rt. 50 ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

From the South:
Take I-95 North to Rt. 58 East, in Emporia, VA. From Rt. 58 East, follow signs for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and Rt. 64 East. Take Rt. 64 East to Rt. 13 North and Bay Bridge Tunnel (toll). Follow Rt. 13 North to Pocomoke City, MD, and Rt. 113 North. Take Rt. 113 North to Rt. 90 East, into Ocean City.