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Trip from Brooklyn, MD to Gwynn Oak, 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

27m

Distance

11.5 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Brooklyn, MD, MD

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Downtown Gwynn Oak, MD, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

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Trip Overview

Brooklyn, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD is 11.5 miles and takes about 27 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip connecting two points within Maryland, both in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly highway but includes some surface streets. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick commute or an easy extension to another journey, requiring minimal planning and time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 2.1 mi 2m
South Hanover Street 1.7 mi 3m
Hilton Parkway 1.4 mi 2m
Garrison Boulevard 1.2 mi 3m
South Caton Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
South Hilton Street 0.8 mi 2m
Potee Street 0.7 mi 1m
Liberty Heights Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 2.1 mi, about 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD.

1

Start on this road

52 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Audrey Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Audrey Avenue
3

Turn right onto 5th Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · 5th Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto Highland Avenue

91 ft · 3 sec · Highland Avenue
5

Turn right onto Frankle Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Frankle Street
6

At end of road, turn right onto MD 2

385 ft · 11 sec · Ritchie Highway
7

Continue on MD 2

0.7 mi · 1 min · Potee Street
8

Turn straight onto MD 2

1.7 mi · 3 min · South Hanover Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 95 South: Washington
10

Merge onto I 95

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 95
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 50B-A Toward US 1 Alternate Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · this road
Toward US 1 Alternate
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 50B Toward Caton Avenue North Use the right lane.
14

Turn straight onto US 1 Alternate

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Caton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto South Hilton Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · South Hilton Street
16

Continue on Hilton Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Hilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on North Hilton Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · North Hilton Street
18

Turn slight left onto Bloomingdale Road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Bloomingdale Road
Use the left lane.
19

Turn right onto Garrison Boulevard

1.2 mi · 3 min · Garrison Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn slight left onto Berwyn Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Berwyn Avenue
21

Turn straight onto MD 26

0.5 mi · 1 min · Liberty Heights Avenue
22

Turn right onto Mohawk Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Mohawk Avenue
23

Turn left onto Haddon Avenue

204 ft · 9 sec · Haddon Avenue
24

Turn right

60 ft · 4 sec
25

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6 — 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 | 5th Street

Turn right onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Highland Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Highland Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | MD 2 / Ritchie Highway

At end of road, turn right onto MD 2 / Ritchie Highway

Navigation decision point

7
5.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward US 1 Alternate

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 50B-A Toward US 1 Alternate
9
6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Caton Avenue North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 50B Toward Caton Avenue North

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.91 one way

$3.81 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.09 $4.18
premium $4.93 $2.23 $4.46
diesel $5.61 $2.54 $5.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.21 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.74

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, MD

Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gwynn Oak, MD

Late night in Gwynn Oak on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 8 to 12 mph 3% 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

18 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m 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 features a mixed profile, with about 30% of the journey on highways like I 95. You'll experience stretches of faster driving, including a continuous 2.1-mile segment on I 95. The route transitions between these higher-speed sections and local roads such as South Hanover Street and Hilton Parkway. This blend means you'll encounter both interstate conditions and more typical urban driving as you navigate between Brooklyn and Gwynn Oak.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 0.2 miles in near 5th 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 17 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Highland Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.7 miles (MD 2 / Ritchie Highway): Navigation decision point.

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 Brooklyn, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Caton Avenue North along the way.

Caton Avenue North

6 mi in | ~12m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.1 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Gwynn Oak, 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 0.2 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Highland Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.7 miles (MD 2 / Ritchie Highway): Navigation decision point.

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