Origin
Milford Mill, MD
Morning in Milford Mill on Sunday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford Mill, 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
29m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford Mill, MD
Connor Scott McManus
City of Baltimore, MD
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Trip Overview
This short 11.3-mile drive from Milford Mill to the City of Baltimore, Maryland, is designed for a single day trip, taking about 29 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing Liberty Heights Avenue and Liberty Road before merging onto the Jones Falls Expressway, this route offers a quick connection within the Northeast region of Maryland. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $2, it's an economical option for a local excursion. The profile of this journey is marked by frequent turns, making it a dynamic local drive rather than a monotonous highway cruise. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Heights Avenue | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| Liberty Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Jones Falls Expressway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West North Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Reisterstown Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Mayfield Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Big Buck Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Liberty Heights Avenue
— 3.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford Mill, MD and City of Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on Big Buck Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Big Buck Drive
2
Turn right onto Doe Ridge Drive
393 ft
·
19 sec
·
Doe Ridge Drive
3
Turn right onto Mayfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Mayfield Avenue
4
Keep slight right at fork onto Mayfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Mayfield Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto Lages Lane
103 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lages Lane
6
Turn left onto North Rolling Road
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Rolling Road
7
Turn right onto MD 26
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Liberty Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on MD 26
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Liberty Heights Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn slight right
432 ft
·
16 sec
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on MD 140
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Reisterstown Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto US 1; US 40 Truck
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West North Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 83 South
14
Merge onto I 83
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Jones Falls Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
157 ft
·
3 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
17
Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
144 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Pleasant Street
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Guilford Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
325 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Fayette Street
Use the right lane.
20
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Doe Ridge Drive
Turn right onto Doe Ridge Drive
Navigation decision point
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Pleasant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Pleasant Street
6
10.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Pleasant Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Pleasant Street
7
11 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Guilford Avenue
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
11.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
East Fayette Street
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.87 one way
$3.75 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
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.
Destination
City of Baltimore, MD
Morning in City of Baltimore on Sunday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
W 3 to 8 mph
27% 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 'turn-heavy' local driving experience for most of this 11.3-mile journey. While there's a small highway share of 10%, the majority of your time will be spent navigating city streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on Liberty Heights Avenue, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before the turns resume. This route isn't a high-speed interstate cruise; instead, it's characterized by frequent adjustments and a more engaged driving style as you transition from local roads to the Jones Falls Expressway.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Liberty Heights Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.3 miles in near Doe Ridge Drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Doe Ridge Drive): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 3.3 miles on Liberty Heights Avenue. 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 0.3 miles (Doe Ridge Drive): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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