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Trip from Baltimore, MD to North Bel Air, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

28.4 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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Downtown North Bel Air, MD, MD

North Bel Air, MD

William Finn

Trip Overview

Baltimore, MD to North Bel Air, MD is 28.4 miles and takes about 45m via Express Toll Lanes, John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland and the Northeast region, making it a convenient local excursion. The route primarily utilizes surface roads, offering a more grounded travel experience than a pure highway run. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick trip without needing extensive planning, and should be easily manageable within a single day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Express Toll Lanes 8.5 mi 9m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 7.3 mi 8m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 5.3 mi 7m
East Baltimore Street 2.8 mi 8m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 1.4 mi 1m
East Lombard Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Baltimore Pike 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Express Toll Lanes — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and North Bel Air, MD.

1

Start on East Fayette Street

487 ft · 23 sec · East Fayette Street
2

Turn left onto MD 2

312 ft · 16 sec · Saint Paul Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto East Baltimore Street

2.8 mi · 8 min · East Baltimore Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

At end of road, turn right onto MD 150

418 ft · 19 sec · South Haven Street
5

Turn left onto MD 150

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Lombard Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 895 North Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto I 895

1.4 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

8.5 mi · 9 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

297 ft · 3 sec
10

Merge onto I 95

7.3 mi · 8 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 77A Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air Use the slight left lane.
13

Turn left onto MD 24

5.3 mi · 7 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto Marketplace Drive

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Marketplace Drive
15

Continue on South Atwood Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · South Atwood Road
16

Turn right onto US 1 Business

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Baltimore Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on US 1 Business

363 ft · 17 sec · Fulford Avenue
18

Turn left onto US 1 Business; MD 924

0.1 mi · 25 sec · South Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 Business; MD 924

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
20

Arrive at destination

MD 924

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 27.8 — 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 lane.
6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Baltimore Street

Turn left onto East Baltimore Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
8
21.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 77A Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
7
21.5 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 24 North: Bel Air

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air
7
27.8 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Turn left onto US 1 Business; MD 924 / South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.71 one way

$9.42 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.16 $10.31
premium $4.93 $5.51 $11.02
diesel $5.61 $6.27 $12.54

Estimated Tolls: $0.09

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (1.4 mi) $0.09

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.49 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $3.98 $1.82

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Baltimore, MD

Morning in Baltimore on Tuesday

Local time

8:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Partly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers

W 6 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

North Bel Air, MD

Morning in North Bel Air on Tuesday

Local time

8:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Partly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers

W 6 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

45m 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 mostly surface roads, with highway driving making up 0% of the total mileage. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 8.5 miles on the Express Toll Lanes before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a more urban feel with frequent intersections and potential for traffic merging as you navigate through the area. The shift from any limited-access sections to local streets is immediate and noticeable.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Express Toll Lanes.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

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 0.2 miles (East Baltimore Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Baltimore, MD to North Bel Air, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Edgewood along the way.

Edgewood

21.1 mi in | ~32m

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

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 45m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Express Toll Lanes. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.09 in tolls one way, starting with Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 North Bel Air, 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 0.2 miles (East Baltimore Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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