How far is Arbutus, MD from City of Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Arbutus, MD to City of Baltimore, MD is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
6.25 mi
00h 17m
Flight
5.31 mi
8.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.31 mi
Kilometers
8.54 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.25 mi
Kilometers
10.06 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Baltimore
Thu, Apr 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Return by in Arbutus
Thu, Apr 30, 12:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arbutus
2026-04-30T11:43
Arrive City of Baltimore
Thu, Apr 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Arbutus
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Baltimore
MD

The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.

From Arbutus
3.1 mi
00h 08m
To City of Baltimore
3.1 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Arbutus and City of Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arbutus and City of Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on Shelbourne Road

    1044 ft · 40 sec · Shelbourne Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Seven Oaks Road

    1459 ft · 51 sec · Seven Oaks Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Greystone Road

    136 m · 21 sec · Greystone Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Leeds Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Leeds Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Leeds Avenue

    25 m · 9 sec · Leeds Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard

    3141 ft · 1 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Wilkens Avenue

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Wilkens Avenue

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Mount Street

    35 m · 3 sec · South Mount Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mount Street

    769 ft · 30 sec · South Mount Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Pratt Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Pratt Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Paca Street

    1086 ft · 29 sec · South Paca Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Arbutus and City of Baltimore.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
238.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wilkens Avenue
2.22 mi · 35%
West Pratt Street
1.16 mi · 18%
Leeds Avenue
0.67 mi · 11%
Southwestern Boulevard
0.6 mi · 10%
West Baltimore Street
0.59 mi · 9%
Seven Oaks Road
0.28 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Wilkens Avenue

Continue on Wilkens Avenue

2.22 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
5.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baltimore
00h 08m from Arbutus
Leave By
7:56 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Arbutus and Partly Sunny near City of Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arbutus to City of Baltimore?

The road trip is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Baltimore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.1 miles from Arbutus and 3.1 miles from City of Baltimore.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.90 one way or $1.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Arbutus and Partly Sunny near City of Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Baltimore

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Baltimore, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Baltimore.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

2 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

13 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

43 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Aberdeen

46 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arbutus and City of Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 5.31 mi (8.54 km).

Arbutus

#1 Arbutus

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

Population20,483
Coordinates39.2545500, -76.6999700
Altitude46
CountryUnited States
City of Baltimore

#2 City of Baltimore

Independent city in Maryland, United States

Population621,849
Coordinates39.2903800, -76.6121900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Arbutus (-76.69997, 39.25455)
End: City of Baltimore (-76.61219, 39.29038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 10 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.22 gal
0.83 L · about $0.90
Round trip
$1.80
0.44 gal · 1.66 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 3.9 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.90 $1.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.01 $2.02
Premium $4.95 $1.09 $2.18
Diesel $5.98 $1.32 $2.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Arbutus and City of Baltimore. The current time is 11:43:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.