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Trip from Edgewood, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

27.5 mi

44 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

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Downtown Edgewood, MD, MD

Edgewood, MD

Jonathan Borba

Downtown Gwynn Oak, MD, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Edgewood to Gwynn Oak, expect a straightforward 37.9-mile journey that typically takes about 47 minutes. This trip is perfect as a single-day outing, requiring no overnight stays due to its short duration. You will navigate primarily through local roads, including Trimble Road, Edgewood Road, and Pulaski Highway, rather than relying on major interstates. With a modest fuel budget of just $6, this route is an economical way to traverse the Northeast region of Maryland. Because this is a local-focused drive, it offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 6.4 mi 7m
East Northern Parkway 4.9 mi 11m
White Marsh Boulevard 3.9 mi 6m
Perring Parkway 2.5 mi 4m
West Belvedere Avenue 1.7 mi 5m
Pulaski Highway 1.7 mi 3m
Baltimore Beltway 1.5 mi 2m
Edgewood Road 1.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway — 6.4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

50 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Trimble Road

74 ft · 9 sec · Trimble Road
3

Turn left onto MD 755

1.4 mi · 3 min · Edgewood Road
4

Turn left onto US 40

1.7 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
5

Turn right onto MD 152

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road
6

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto I 95

5.8 mi · 6 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

0.6 mi · 42 sec · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 67 Toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward MD 43 West: White Marsh Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto MD 43

3.9 mi · 6 min · White Marsh Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12

Merge onto I 695

1.5 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 54 sec
Exit 30A Toward MD 41 South: Perring Parkway Use the right lane.
14

Turn straight onto MD 41

2.5 mi · 4 min · Perring Parkway
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 34 sec
16

Turn straight onto East Northern Parkway

4.9 mi · 11 min · East Northern Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17

Turn left onto West Belvedere Avenue

1.7 mi · 5 min · West Belvedere Avenue
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Belvieu Avenue

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Belvieu Avenue
19

Turn left onto Eldorado Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Eldorado Avenue
20

Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Haddon Avenue
21

Turn right

60 ft · 4 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Trimble Road

Turn right onto Trimble Road

Navigation decision point

8
11 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River

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 67 Toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River
7
11.2 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 43 West: White Marsh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 43 West: White Marsh
5
11.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard

Merge onto MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
17.1 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward MD 41 South: Perring Parkway

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

Use the right lane. Exit 30A Toward MD 41 South: Perring Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.56 one way

$9.12 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.99 $9.99
premium $4.93 $5.33 $10.67
diesel $5.61 $6.07 $12.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76

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 16, 2026

Origin

Edgewood, MD

Late night in Edgewood on Sunday

Local time

2:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gwynn Oak, MD

Late night in Gwynn Oak on Sunday

Local time

2:04 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

19 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

51m 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?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike a monotonous highway cruise, this route features zero highway miles, meaning you will be navigating through local intersections and varying road conditions for the entire 47-minute duration. The path shifts continuously as you move from Trimble and Edgewood Roads onto the Pulaski Highway. You won’t encounter long, uninterrupted stretches here, so keep your eyes sharp for the frequent turns required to reach your destination. It is a hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged throughout the 37.9-mile transit.

Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 early in the drive near Trimble Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 18 decision points packed into just 27.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Trimble Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Edgewood, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Middle River along the way.

Middle River

11 mi in | ~16m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 6.4 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. 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: near the start (Trimble Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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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