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Trip from Ferndale, 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 Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Ferndale, MD, MD

Ferndale, MD

Jonathan Borba

Downtown Gwynn Oak, MD, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

Iqbal farooz

Trip Overview

The drive from Ferndale, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD covers 15.2 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, I 97, Ingleside Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore Beltway 7.7 mi 10m
I 97 2.1 mi 2m
Ingleside Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
North Forest Park Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
Hillsdale Road 0.9 mi 2m
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
South Broadview Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Baltimore National Pike 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore Beltway — 7.7 mi, about 10m

Traffic on I-695

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 50 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~4,373 veh/hr typical · worst 6,350

Quietest

2 AM

~400 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

10.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 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 Ferndale, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD.

1

Start on Ferndale Road

33 ft · 1 sec · Ferndale Road
2

Turn right onto South Broadview Boulevard

0.2 mi · 50 sec · South Broadview Boulevard
3

Turn right onto MD 648

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

276 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 97 North Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Turn left

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 97 North: Baltimore
6

Merge onto I 97

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 97
7

Take the exit onto I 97

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 97
Exit 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto I 695

7.7 mi · 10 min · Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto US 40

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore National Pike
11

Turn left onto Ingleside Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Ingleside Avenue
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on North Forest Park Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Forest Park Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hillsdale Road
14

Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

178 ft · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue
15

Turn left

60 ft · 4 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Turn right onto MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 97 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward I 97 North
8
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 97

Take the exit onto I 97 toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

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 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
5
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 695 / Baltimore Beltway

Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway

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

Use the straight lane.
7
10.7 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward US 40 East: Baltimore

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.54 one way

$5.08 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $2.80 $5.59
premium $5.01 $3.00 $6.00
diesel $5.60 $3.35 $6.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Ferndale, MD

Evening in Ferndale on Friday

Local time

5:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 3 mph 25% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:40PM EDT until September 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Gwynn Oak, MD

Evening in Gwynn Oak on Friday

Local time

5:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 3 mph 26% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:40PM EDT until September 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

2 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

26m 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?

15.2 mi in 26m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Baltimore Beltway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 0.2 miles in near MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 97): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

506 ft 22 ft

Total Climb

707 ft

Total Descent

359 ft

Highest Point

506 ft

~12 mi in

Elevation Range

484 ft

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 Ferndale, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

Towson

2 mi in | ~3m | via I 97

About the Cities

Starting in Ferndale, MD

Full guide →

Arriving in Gwynn Oak, MD

Full guide →

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 26m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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 7.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. 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 (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 97): 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 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, 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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