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Trip from Baltimore, MD to Layhill, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

32.2 mi

52 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Baltimore, MD, MD

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Downtown Layhill, MD, MD

Layhill, MD

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Trip Overview

Baltimore, MD to Layhill, MD is 32.2 miles and takes about 42m via I 95 and Intercounty Connector, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within the Northeast region, connecting two points in Maryland. The majority of this drive focuses on highway travel, making it a quick transit rather than a scenic excursion. It's a practical option if you need to get from Baltimore to Layhill efficiently, offering a direct path with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 20.4 mi 24m
Intercounty Connector 7.5 mi 9m
Layhill Road 0.8 mi 1m
Cal Ripken Way 0.7 mi 1m
Light Street 0.4 mi 1m
East Conway Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Fayette Street <0.1 mi <1m
Bakersfield Court <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 20.4 mi, about 24m

Traffic on I-95

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~5,983 veh/hr typical · worst 8,079

Quietest

2 AM

~695 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.6×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 51 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Layhill, MD.

1

Start on East Fayette Street

487 ft · 23 sec · East Fayette Street
2

Turn left onto MD 2

312 ft · 10 sec · Saint Paul Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Continue on MD 2

0.4 mi · 1 min · Light Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Turn right onto East Conway Street

0.3 mi · 52 sec · East Conway Street
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto I 395

0.7 mi · 1 min · Cal Ripken Way
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Washington
7

Merge onto I 95

20 mi · 24 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 31B Toward MD 200 Toll West Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

7.5 mi · 9 min · Intercounty Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 10 Toward MD 182: Glenmont, Norwood Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto MD 182

0.7 mi · 1 min · Layhill Road
12

Continue on MD 182

370 ft · 14 sec · Layhill Road
13

Turn right onto Bakersfield Court

401 ft · 17 sec · Bakersfield Court
14

Arrive at destination

Bakersfield Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 31.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 2 / Saint Paul Street

Turn left onto MD 2 / Saint Paul Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Conway Street

Turn right onto East Conway Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Washington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 95 South: Washington
7
22.7 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward MD 200 Toll West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31B Toward MD 200 Toll West
8
31.1 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward MD 182: Glenmont, Norwood

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 10 Toward MD 182: Glenmont, Norwood

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.69 one way

$11.39 round trip

$4.49/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.92 $6.24 $12.47
premium $5.24 $6.65 $13.30
diesel $5.35 $6.78 $13.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.51 $2.06

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Jun 2, 2026

Origin

Baltimore, MD

Afternoon in Baltimore on Wednesday

Local time

4:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Sunny

NE 6 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 10:14AM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Destination

Layhill, MD

Afternoon in Layhill on Wednesday

Local time

4:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Sunny

NE 6 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 10:14AM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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

2 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

42m 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?

This drive is heavily focused on highways, with 63% of the route utilizing major roadways like I 95 and the Intercounty Connector. You'll experience a longer stretch of uninterrupted highway driving for 20.4 miles on I 95. The character is predominantly that of a highway-focused commute, meaning you'll encounter typical interstate conditions rather than winding local roads. Expect to maintain higher speeds for the bulk of your journey.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.4 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Intercounty Connector. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MD 2 / Saint Paul Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 32.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 2 / Saint Paul Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (East Conway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

441 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

600 ft

Total Descent

195 ft

Highest Point

441 ft

~32.2 mi in

Elevation Range

435 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Bagelry

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: bagel

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

34min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Cafe Moka Cafe

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

43min in 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Frozen Yogurt

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

10min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Baltimore, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00; PH off

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

14min in 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Ellicott City, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Baltimore, MD

Cuisine: american;steak_house

Visit website

Tio Pepe Restaurante

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Baltimore, MD

Cuisine: spanish

Dunkin'

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Colesville, MD

Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

38min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Colesville, MD

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00

Visit website

McCormick & Schmick's

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Baltimore, MD

Cuisine: seafood;steak

Checkers

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

5min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

West Laurel Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

29min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Wilkins Avenue Recreation Center

Park

Near the start, right off the route

5min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

YMCA Silver Spring Community Branch Park

Park

Near the end, right off the route

43min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Edgewood Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

34min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Little Montgomery Street Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Ridgelys Delight Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cecilius Calvert Statue

Artwork

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Baltimore, MD

Cathedral Hill Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Memorial

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Armistead Monument

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Little Montgomery Street Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Ridgelys Delight Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

The Inn at Henderson's Wharf

Hotel

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Layhill, MD

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.4 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Layhill, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.1 miles (MD 2 / Saint Paul Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (East Conway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Layhill, 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, 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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