Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Owings Mills, MD
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If you are looking for a quick commute or a short excursion, the trip from Owings Mills to Baltimore is an ideal one-day drive. Covering just 17.2 miles, you can expect to reach your destination in about 28 minutes depending on traffic. You will navigate a mix of Reisterstown Road, the Baltimore Beltway, and the Jones Falls Expressway to complete the journey. With fuel costs estimated at around $3, this is an incredibly budget-friendly route for a quick trip within the Northeast region. Because the distance is so manageable, you do not need to worry about overnight logistics, making it perfect for a flexible, spur-of-the-moment outing.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Falls Expressway | 8.6 mi | 12m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Reisterstown Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Guilford Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Fayette Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Pleasant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Owings Mills, MD and Baltimore, MD.
Start on MD 140
Continue on MD 140
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 695
Take the exit
Merge onto I 83
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 17.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 695 East
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 83 South: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Pleasant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.70 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.34 | $6.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Owings Mills on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Baltimore on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive offers a mixed-road experience, transitioning between suburban local streets and faster highway driving. You will spend about 50% of your time on highways, providing a balanced feel behind the wheel. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 8.6 miles along the Jones Falls Expressway, which serves as the primary artery for the latter half of your trip. Expect the pace to shift as you move from the local flow of Reisterstown Road onto the higher-speed lanes of the Baltimore Beltway. It is a straightforward, functional drive that gets you from the outskirts into the heart of the city efficiently.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
“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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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