Baltimore, MD to Rossmoor, MD is 35.9 miles and takes about 49 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, short trip primarily within Maryland, ideal for a single-day excursion. The drive is mostly on major highways, making it efficient for getting between these two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it’s a route you can easily fit into a busy schedule or use as a quick connector. Expect a functional journey focused on timely arrival.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 95
20.4 mi
24m
Intercounty Connector
9.5 mi
11m
Georgia Avenue
1.3 mi
2m
Cal Ripken Way
0.7 mi
1m
Light Street
0.4 mi
1m
East Conway Street
0.3 mi
<1m
North Leisure World Boulevard
0.2 mi
<1m
Pennfield Circle
0.2 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
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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 Rossmoor, 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 31BToward MD 200 Toll WestUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto MD 200 Toll
9.5 mi·11 min·Intercounty Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 8B-AToward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, WheatonUse the slight right lane.
The midpoint is around 18 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.4 — 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.
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
33.1 mi into trip|~42m in
Take the exit toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
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 8B-A
Toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
9
33.4 mi into trip|~43m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheaton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 8A
Toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheat...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.72 one way
$11.45 round trip
$4.05/gal25.4 MPG avg13 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$6.33
$12.67
premium
$4.81
$6.80
$13.59
diesel
$4.80
$6.78
$13.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
10.8
0
$3.77
$1.72
Efficient EV
9
0
$3.14
$1.44
EV Truck/SUV
14.4
0
$5.03
$2.30
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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 Jul 7, 2026
Origin
Baltimore, MD
Morning
in Baltimore on Sunday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
NE 6 mph76% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 7:37PM EDT until July 6 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 7:26PM EDT until July 6 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Destination
Rossmoor, MD
Morning
in Rossmoor on Sunday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
NE 6 mph66% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 7:37PM EDT until July 6 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 7:26PM EDT until July 6 at 10:30PM 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
1 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
49m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a mixed profile, with 57% of the journey on highways, including a significant 20.4-mile stretch on I 95. You'll experience periods of faster highway driving, interspersed with segments on roads like the Intercounty Connector and Georgia Avenue. While not a purely interstate experience, the emphasis is on efficient travel, so expect a good portion of the 49 minutes to be spent on higher-speed roads. The character shifts from interstate cruising to more local arterial roads as you approach your destination.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 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?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Effort9/10
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 35.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
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 22.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
489 ft14 ft
Total Climb
644 ft
Total Descent
239 ft
Highest Point
489 ft
~33.4 mi in
Elevation Range
475 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Baltimore, MD and Rossmoor, MD, road signs point toward Olney and Wheaton.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 35.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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 5 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 Rossmoor, 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 22.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Rossmoor, MD before heading back.
