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Trip from Marlow Heights, MD to City of 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

1h 3m

Distance

40 mi

64 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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Downtown Marlow Heights, MD, MD

Marlow Heights, MD

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city in Maryland, United States

City of Baltimore, MD

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 40-mile drive from Marlow Heights, MD, to the City of Baltimore, MD, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, typically taking about 1 hour and 3 minutes to complete. With a projected fuel cost of $7, it's an economical option for many travelers. The route primarily utilizes the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, offering a direct connection between these two points within the Northeast region. You won't need to worry about extensive planning for overnight stays, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. This journey offers a practical way to travel between Maryland locations without significant time or budget commitments.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway 30.2 mi 41m
Branch Avenue 1.3 mi 3m
Fort Davis Drive Southeast 1.2 mi 2m
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway 1.1 mi 1m
Russell Street 1 mi 2m
Minnesota Avenue Northeast 1 mi 2m
Southern Avenue Southeast 0.9 mi 2m
Ridge Road Southeast 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 30.2 mi, about 41m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marlow Heights, MD and City of Baltimore, MD.

1

Start on Lyons Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Lyons Street
2

Continue on 26th Avenue

505 ft · 17 sec · 26th Avenue
3

Turn right onto Iverson Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Iverson Street
4

Turn left onto MD 5

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Branch Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 5

0.9 mi · 2 min · Branch Avenue
Use the right lane.
6

Turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast

0.9 mi · 2 min · Southern Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto Fort Davis Drive Southeast

1.2 mi · 2 min · Fort Davis Drive Southeast
9

Turn left onto Ridge Road Southeast

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road Southeast
10

Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast

1.0 mi · 2 min · Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast

363 ft · 21 sec · Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue Northeast

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Kenilworth Avenue Northeast
13

Merge onto DC 295

1.1 mi · 1 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 24 sec
Toward Baltimore Use the slight left lane.
15

Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

30 mi · 41 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on MD 295

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on MD 295

0.3 mi · 38 sec · South Paca Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
19

Turn left

281 ft · 25 sec
20

At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

212 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
21

Arrive at destination

East Fayette Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Carrollton, MD

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Baltimore, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Carrollton, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20 miles from Marlow Heights, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 40 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | MD 5 / Branch Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 5 / Branch Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | Minnesota Avenue Northeast

Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
7.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Baltimore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward Baltimore
6
40 mi into trip | ~1h 3m 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

$6.63 one way

$13.26 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.26 $14.53
premium $4.93 $7.76 $15.51
diesel $5.61 $8.83 $17.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Marlow Heights, MD

Morning in Marlow Heights on Sunday

Local time

10:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Baltimore, MD

Morning in City of Baltimore on Sunday

Local time

10:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Isolated Rain Showers

NW 10 mph 15% 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

3 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

1h 3m 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 highway-focused experience for about 78% of this 40-mile journey. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway serves as the backbone of this drive, featuring a substantial uninterrupted stretch of 30.2 miles. This means you'll spend a good portion of your time on a faster-paced road, allowing for steady progress towards Baltimore. While the majority of the route is on this main parkway, you'll also navigate segments on Branch Avenue and Fort Davis Drive Southeast, which may offer a slightly different driving feel before merging onto the main thoroughfare. The overall character is efficient and direct.

78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.2 mi on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Branch Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near MD 5 / Branch Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (MD 5 / Branch Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (Minnesota Avenue Northeast): 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 Marlow Heights, MD to City of Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore along the way.

Baltimore

7.4 mi in | ~15m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 40 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 30.2 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 City of 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 0.9 miles (MD 5 / Branch Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (Minnesota Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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