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Trip from Glen Burnie, MD to Baltimore, MD

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

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census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Glen Burnie, MD

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Trip Overview

If you are traveling from Glen Burnie to Baltimore, you are looking at a quick 11-mile commute that typically takes about 19 minutes. Because this trip is so short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight lodging. You can expect to spend roughly $2 on fuel for the entire journey, making this a highly budget-friendly transit within the Northeast region. The route utilizes a mix of major thoroughfares, including the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, I-97, and the Baltimore Beltway. It is an ideal connection for those needing to move between these two Maryland locations quickly and efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway 4 mi 5m
I 97 2.1 mi 2m
Baltimore Beltway 1.1 mi 1m
Russell Street 1 mi 2m
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
West Baltimore Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Paca Street 0.3 mi <1m
Crain Highway South 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glen Burnie, MD and Baltimore, MD.

1

Start on 1st Avenue Southeast

407 ft · 15 sec · 1st Avenue Southeast
2

Turn right onto MD 3 Business

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Crain Highway South
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto MD 648

0.9 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 97 North Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 97

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 97
6

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.
7

Merge onto I 695

1.1 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Beltway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 7B Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto MD 295

4.0 mi · 5 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on MD 295

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on MD 295

0.3 mi · 38 sec · South Paca Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn left

281 ft · 25 sec
14

At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

212 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
15

Arrive at destination

East Fayette Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South

Turn right onto MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Turn left onto MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
2.5 mi into trip | ~4m 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
7
4.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7B Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore
6
10.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | East Fayette Street

At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.82 one way

$3.65 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.00 $3.99
premium $4.93 $2.13 $4.27
diesel $5.61 $2.43 $4.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

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 14, 2026

Origin

Glen Burnie, MD

Late night in Glen Burnie on Sunday

Local time

3:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baltimore, MD

Late night in Baltimore on Sunday

Local time

3:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 9 mph 13% 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

14 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

19m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition between urban and suburban infrastructure. With 55% of the route consisting of highway driving, you will spend a significant portion of your time on larger roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 4-mile segment on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Because the drive is brief, the personality of the road changes rapidly, shifting from the arterial flow of I-97 to the broader connections of the Baltimore Beltway. You won't find yourself settling into a long-haul mindset, but you will experience a functional blend of highway speed and local access.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 3 Business / Crain Highway South.

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 11 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 97): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Glen Burnie, MD to Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

Towson

2.5 mi in | ~4m | via I 97

About the Cities

Arriving in Baltimore, MD

Full guide →

“Bodymore, Murderland” · Founded 1729

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

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 19m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. 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 Baltimore, 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 3 Business / Crain Highway South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 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 Baltimore, 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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