Origin
Owings Mills, MD
Late night in Owings Mills on Sunday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Owings Mills, 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
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
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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City of Baltimore, MD
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Trip Overview
Owings Mills to City of Baltimore is 17.2 miles and takes about 28m via Jones Falls Expressway, Baltimore Beltway, and Reisterstown Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within Maryland's Northeast region, making it ideal for a quick trip. You'll be navigating a mix of expressways and local roads as you transition from the suburbs to the city. Given its short distance, this route is perfect for a same-day excursion with plenty of time for activities upon arrival.
Main Roads
| 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 |
Longest stretch:
Jones Falls Expressway
— 8.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owings Mills, MD and City of Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on MD 140
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Reisterstown Road
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on MD 140
237 ft
·
5 sec
·
Reisterstown Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 695 East
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 695
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 23A
Toward I 83 South: Baltimore
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 83
8.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Jones Falls Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
157 ft
·
3 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
9
Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
144 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Pleasant Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Guilford Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
325 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Fayette Street
Use the right lane.
12
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 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.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 695 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 695 East
7
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 83 South: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 23A
Toward I 83 South: Baltimore
6
16.6 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
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Guilford Avenue
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
17.1 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
$2.85 one way
$5.70 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
City of Baltimore, MD
Late night in City of Baltimore on Sunday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
5 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
28m 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?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with about 50% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a significant portion on the Jones Falls Expressway, including a continuous stretch of 8.6 miles. The route begins with expressway driving before incorporating more local road segments as you approach your destination. Expect to transition from faster-paced highway driving to a more urban, stop-and-go environment closer to the City of Baltimore.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on Jones Falls Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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.
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 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.
Who Is This Route For?
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on Jones Falls Expressway. 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 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.
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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