Origin
New Carrollton, MD
Night in New Carrollton on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Carrollton, 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
46m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Carrollton, MD
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Trip Overview
This straightforward drive from New Carrollton, MD, to Baltimore, MD, covers 29.1 miles and typically takes around 46 minutes. Designed as a single-day trip, this route is heavily focused on highway driving, with 87% of it on main roads like the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Russell Street. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, it's an economical option for a quick excursion. You'll spend the majority of your time on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, experiencing a consistent highway-focused journey. Given its short length and minimal stops, this trip is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a quick commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 24.1 mi | 33m |
| Hanover Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Russell Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Good Luck Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Baltimore Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Lamont Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Paca Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Greenbelt Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
— 24.1 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Carrollton, MD and Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on Carrollton Parkway
108 ft
·
8 sec
·
Carrollton Parkway
2
Turn right onto Lamont Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamont Drive
3
Turn right onto Good Luck Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Good Luck Road
4
Turn left onto Hanover Parkway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
6
Continue on Hanover Parkway
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
7
Enter roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
58 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hanover Parkway
8
Continue on Hanover Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Parkway
9
Turn left onto MD 193
475 ft
·
19 sec
·
Greenbelt Road
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward MD 295 North: Baltimore-Washington Parkway North
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
24 mi
·
33 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 29 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Hanover Parkway
Turn left onto Hanover Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Hanover Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward MD 295 North: Baltimore-Washington Parkway North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MD 295 North: Baltimore-Washington Parkw...
5
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
29 mi into trip
|
~45m 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
$4.82 one way
$9.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.64 | $11.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Baltimore, MD
Night in Baltimore on Saturday
Local time
10:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 8 to 12 mph
2% 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
46m 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 most of this 29.1-mile journey. With 87% of the drive on main roads, you'll primarily be on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch at 24.1 miles. This section will likely feel like a consistent, faster-paced drive. As you approach Baltimore, you'll transition to Hanover Parkway and then Russell Street, offering a slight change in scenery but maintaining the highway feel. The overall character is one of efficient travel rather than scenic exploration.
87% 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: 24.1 mi on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Hanover Parkway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near Hanover Parkway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 29.1 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.3 miles (Hanover Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Hanover Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in New Carrollton, MD
Full guide →New Carrollton is in Maryland.
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 46m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.1 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 1.3 miles (Hanover Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Hanover Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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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