Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
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.
Catonsville, MD
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Linthicum, MD
Jonathan Borba
Catonsville, MD to Linthicum, MD is 7 miles and takes about 11 minutes via Baltimore Beltway and Frederick Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip within the Northeast region of Maryland. You'll mostly stick to surface roads for this drive, making it a straightforward hop between two nearby points. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between locations without requiring significant planning.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Frederick Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Camp Meade Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Camp Meade Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 50 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,835 veh/hr typical · worst 6,313
Quietest
2 AM
~322 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Catonsville, MD and Linthicum, MD.
Start on this road
Turn left onto MD 144
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 695
Take the exit
Turn straight onto MD 170
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto MD 144 / Frederick Road
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MD 170 South: South Linthicum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.12 one way
$2.23 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.81 | $1.33 | $2.65 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Morning in Catonsville on Tuesday
Local time
11:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Linthicum on Tuesday
Local time
11:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
This drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highways. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 5.7 miles on the Baltimore Beltway. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through developed areas. Pay attention to exit signs if you do utilize any limited-access sections.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 144 / Frederick Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 144 / Frederick Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
136 ft
Total Descent
474 ft
Highest Point
476 ft
Elevation Range
472 ft
Founded 1831
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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