Origin
Arbutus, MD
Late night in Arbutus on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arbutus, MD
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Trip Overview
This quick 6.3-mile drive from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD will take you about 17 minutes, making it a perfect short trip. You'll primarily navigate through local streets like Wilkens Avenue and West Pratt Street, with no highway driving involved. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single day trip with a minimal fuel cost of around $1. The journey is characterized by frequent turns, so keep your navigation handy. Since both the origin and destination are in the Northeast region, you'll stay within Maryland for the entire excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkens Avenue | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| West Pratt Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Leeds Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Baltimore Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Seven Oaks Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Paca Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Shelbourne Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wilkens Avenue
— 2.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arbutus, MD and Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on Shelbourne Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Shelbourne Road
2
Turn right onto Seven Oaks Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seven Oaks Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Greystone Road
446 ft
·
20 sec
·
Greystone Road
4
Turn left onto Leeds Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Leeds Avenue
5
Continue on Leeds Avenue
80 ft
·
9 sec
·
Leeds Avenue
6
Turn left onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
7
Continue on US 1
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Wilkens Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto South Mount Street
116 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Mount Street
9
Continue on South Mount Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Mount Street
10
Turn right onto West Pratt Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Pratt Street
11
Turn left onto MD 295
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Paca Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left
281 ft
·
25 sec
14
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
212 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Fayette Street
15
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Seven Oaks Road
Turn right onto Seven Oaks Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Greystone Road
At end of road, turn right onto Greystone Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MD 295 / South Paca Street
Turn left onto MD 295 / South Paca Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Baltimore Street
Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East Fayette Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.04 one way
$2.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.14 | $2.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Baltimore, MD
Late night in Baltimore on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
W 3 to 8 mph
27% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 6.3-mile trip. With 0% highway share, you'll be on city streets for the duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 2.2 miles along Wilkens Avenue. This route feels like a typical urban or suburban navigation, requiring constant attention to turns and traffic signals rather than long, sweeping vistas or high-speed cruising. It’s a segment where you're truly experiencing the local road network.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.2 mi on Wilkens Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Seven Oaks Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Seven Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Greystone Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (MD 295 / South Paca Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Baltimore, MD
Full guide →“Bodymore, Murderland” · Founded 1729
Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality (they don't call this place "Charm City" for nothing), and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one of the major tourist destinations of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Top landmarks
- • Johns Hopkins Hospital — hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- • Walters Art Museum — art museum in Baltimore, Maryland, US
- • Baltimore Museum of Art — art museum in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.3-mile, 17-minute drive is perfect for a quick same-day round trip, easily fitting into a weekend without feeling rushed.
Family Friendly
With only 17 minutes of driving and minimal complexity, this short hop from Arbutus to Baltimore is totally manageable for families with kids.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.3 miles and 17 minutes, this drive is incredibly comfortable for a solo traveler looking for a very brief excursion.
EV Driver
This route is a breeze for EV drivers, being so short (6.3 miles) that it's easily completed on a single charge, with 56 DC fast chargers nearby if needed.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.2 miles on Wilkens Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Seven Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Greystone Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (MD 295 / South Paca Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Baltimore, MD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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