Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from North Bel Air, MD to Catonsville, MD

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

Drive Time

52m

Distance

37.2 mi

60 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Best Time Drive vs Fly
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
Downtown North Bel Air, MD, MD

North Bel Air, MD

William Finn

census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Catonsville, MD

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

Traveling from North Bel Air to Catonsville is a straightforward 37.2-mile journey that typically takes about 52 minutes. Because of the manageable distance, this trip is perfectly suited as a simple one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via I-95, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, and the Express Toll Lanes. With a fuel budget of approximately $6, it is an economical route for a quick commute or local visit. Both your origin and destination are located within the Northeast region of Maryland, keeping the terrain consistent throughout your travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 10.9 mi 14m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 8.1 mi 9m
Express Toll Lanes 7.6 mi 9m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 5.2 mi 7m
Baltimore Beltway 2.2 mi 2m
Baltimore Pike 0.5 mi 1m
Frederick Road 0.5 mi 1m
North Bond Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 10.9 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Bel Air, MD and Catonsville, MD.

1

Start on MD 924

501 ft · 16 sec · North Main Street
2

Continue on US 1 Business; MD 924

0.4 mi · 51 sec · North Bond Street
3

Turn right onto US 1 Business

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Churchville Road
Use the right lane.
4

At end of road, turn right onto US 1 Business

0.5 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Pike
5

Turn left onto MD 24

5.2 mi · 7 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 95

8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
10

Merge onto I 95

3.9 mi · 5 min · I 95
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

7.0 mi · 9 min · I 95
Use the slight right lane.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 49B Toward I 695 West: Towson Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 695

2.2 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 13 Toward MD 144: Catonsville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn left onto MD 144

0.5 mi · 1 min · Frederick Road
Use the straight lane.
16

Turn right

37 ft · 2 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Essex, MD

19 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.

Popular next leg

Essex, MD to Catonsville, MD

16.4 mi · 27m

Pacing Suggestions

Ellicott City, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Essex, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from North Bel Air, 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 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.4 and 36.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: Baltimore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
6
15.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
26.7 mi into trip | ~36m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
7
33.7 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward I 695 West: Towson

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 49B Toward I 695 West: Towson
7
36.5 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward MD 144: Catonsville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13 Toward MD 144: Catonsville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.17 one way

$12.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.75 $13.51
premium $4.93 $7.21 $14.43
diesel $5.61 $8.21 $16.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

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

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49
EV Truck/SUV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

North Bel Air, MD

Morning in North Bel Air on Sunday

Local time

6:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Catonsville, MD

Morning in Catonsville on Sunday

Local time

6:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

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

52m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a trip characterized by a mix of high-speed transit and turn-heavy local navigation. About 29% of your total mileage is spent on highways, meaning you will spend a significant portion of the drive transitioning between major arteries and local surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 10.9-mile segment on I-95, which offers a brief period of steady cruising. As you move toward your destination, the road profile shifts from open highway lanes into more technical, turn-heavy local driving. Stay alert as the environment changes, as this transition defines the overall rhythm of the drive.

Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 6.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 37.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 37.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m 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 10.9 miles on I 95. 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 Catonsville, 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 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Catonsville, 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Continue From Catonsville, MD

Frostburg, MD 140.8 mi · 2h 42m Delmar, MD 102.6 mi · 2h 25m Greensboro, MD 66.1 mi · 1h 36m Cavetown, MD 65.4 mi · 1h 16m

More from North Bel Air, MD

North Bethesda, MD 67.2 mi · 1h 30m College Park, MD 59.5 mi · 1h 22m Cloverly, MD 58.2 mi · 1h 16m Adelphi, MD 58.1 mi · 1h 17m Annapolis, MD 55.6 mi · 1h 14m Bowie, MD 54.1 mi · 1h 15m

More trips to Catonsville, MD

Westernport, MD 153.9 mi La Vale, MD 134.3 mi Hebron, MD 104.4 mi Elkton, MD 62.5 mi Waldorf, MD 55.8 mi Thurmont, MD 53.8 mi
Escape planner: North Bel Air, MD Scenic drives in MD

Explore more options from North Bel Air, MD or browse trips ending in Catonsville, MD.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse MD road trips.