Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
56.5 mi
91 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baltimore, MD
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Emmitsburg, MD
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Baltimore, MD to Emmitsburg, MD is 56.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via Taneytown Pike, Baltimore Boulevard, and Northwest Expressway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, starting in Maryland and ending in Maryland. Expect a blend of highway and surface roads for this relatively short drive. It's a straightforward route that can be completed comfortably within a single day, making it a convenient option for a quick getaway or an errand.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taneytown Pike | 17 mi | 24m |
| Baltimore Boulevard | 10 mi | 15m |
| Northwest Expressway | 9.1 mi | 11m |
| Jones Falls Expressway | 8.7 mi | 12m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 5 mi | 6m |
| East Baltimore Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Westminster Pike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| College View Boulevard | 0.7 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,135 veh/hr typical · worst 6,959
Quietest
2 AM
~392 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 94 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Emmitsburg, MD.
Start on East Fayette Street
Turn slight right onto North Calvert Street
Turn right onto East Centre Street
Turn left onto Fallsway
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 83
Take the exit
Merge onto I 695
Take the exit
Continue on I 795
Continue on I 795
Merge onto MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Continue on MD 97; MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Enter roundabout onto MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Turn left onto South Seton Avenue
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Baltimore, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 15.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto East Centre Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Fallsway
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 83 / Jones Falls Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 695 West: Pikesville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 795: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$9.44 one way
$18.88 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $10.39 | $20.78 |
| premium | $5.01 | $11.15 | $22.30 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $12.45 | $24.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.93 | $2.71 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.6 | 0 | $7.91 | $3.62 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Baltimore on Saturday
Local time
8:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Evening in Emmitsburg on Saturday
Local time
8:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
About 31% of this drive is on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on Taneytown Pike, covering 17 miles. The route transitions from highway driving to surface roads, so be prepared for varying speeds and traffic patterns. You'll notice the change as you move from the Northwest Expressway to surface streets.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near East Centre Street.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Fallsway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 83 / Jones Falls Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
904 ft
Total Descent
506 ft
Highest Point
832 ft
~32.3 mi in
Elevation Range
795 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Baltimore, MD to Emmitsburg, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Reisterstown along the way.
Reisterstown
“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
Founded 1785
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 56.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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