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Trip from Maryland City, MD to Baltimore, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

20 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Maryland City, MD, MD

Maryland City, MD

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick connection between Maryland City and Baltimore, this 20-mile trip is an efficient option that takes approximately 33 minutes. You will primarily utilize the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Russell Street, and West Baltimore Street to navigate through this Northeast corridor. Since the total drive is quite short, you can easily complete this as a straightforward day trip without needing an overnight stay. Budgeting about $3 for fuel should be sufficient for the journey. It is a highly practical route for travelers who value speed and direct access between these two Maryland locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway 16 mi 22m
Russell Street 1 mi 2m
West Baltimore Street 0.6 mi 1m
Laurel Fort Meade Road 0.5 mi 1m
Yellow Springs South 0.4 mi 1m
South Paca Street 0.3 mi <1m
Red Clay Road 0.2 mi <1m
Wye Mills South 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 16 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maryland City, MD and Baltimore, MD.

1

Start on Vale Summit South

458 ft · 22 sec · Vale Summit South
2

Turn right onto Wye Mills South

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Wye Mills South
3

Turn left onto Yellow Springs South

0.4 mi · 1 min · Yellow Springs South
4

At end of road, turn right onto Crumpton South

325 ft · 19 sec · Crumpton South
5

Turn left onto Old Line Avenue

218 ft · 10 sec · Old Line Avenue
6

Turn right onto Greensboro South

263 ft · 13 sec · Greensboro South
7

Turn right onto Old Annapolis Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Old Annapolis Road
8

Turn sharp left onto Red Clay Road

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Red Clay Road
9

Turn right onto MD 198

0.5 mi · 1 min · Laurel Fort Meade Road
10

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward North Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington Parkway North Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

16 mi · 22 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on MD 295

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on MD 295

0.3 mi · 38 sec · South Paca Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn left

281 ft · 25 sec
16

At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

212 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
17

Arrive at destination

East Fayette Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 19.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Wye Mills South

Turn right onto Wye Mills South

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | Crumpton South

At end of road, turn right onto Crumpton South

Navigation decision point

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Red Clay Road

Turn sharp left onto Red Clay Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
1.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward North Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington Parkway North

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward North Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington Pa...
6
19.9 mi into trip | ~33m 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

$3.32 one way

$6.63 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.63 $7.26
premium $4.93 $3.88 $7.76
diesel $5.61 $4.42 $8.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Maryland City, MD

Morning in Maryland City on Tuesday

Local time

7:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baltimore, MD

Morning in Baltimore on Tuesday

Local time

7:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers

W 6 to 14 mph 34% 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

4 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

33m 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, as 80% of your travel occurs on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 16 miles along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, allowing for steady progress before you transition into local streets. Because the route is dominated by highway driving, it lacks the technical challenges of winding backroads or the monotony of a long-haul interstate grind. As you approach your destination, the transition from the Parkway onto Russell Street and West Baltimore Street shifts the pace from a fast-moving highway flow to a standard urban driving environment.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16 mi on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Russell Street. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Wye Mills South.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Wye Mills South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Crumpton South): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Red Clay Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

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 Maryland City, MD to Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore-Washington Parkway North along the way.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway North

1.6 mi in | ~5m

About the Cities

Starting in Maryland City, MD

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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 33m. Total distance: 20 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (Wye Mills South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Crumpton South): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Red Clay Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

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 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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