How far is Baltimore Highlands, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Baltimore Highlands, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.2 miles (6.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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
10.08 mi
00h 18m
Flight
4.16 mi
6.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.16 mi
Kilometers
6.7 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.08 mi
Kilometers
16.22 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Wed, Apr 15, 10:48 AM EDT
Return by in Baltimore Highlands
Wed, Apr 15, 11:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baltimore Highlands
2026-04-15T10:30
Arrive Baltimore
Wed, Apr 15, 10:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Baltimore Highlands
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
Rosemont
MD

Village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From Baltimore Highlands
2.5 mi
00h 09m
To Baltimore
7.5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Baltimore Highlands and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore Highlands and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    37 m · 10 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Virginia Avenue

    1390 ft · 50 sec · Virginia Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Annapolis Road

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Annapolis Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Waterview Avenue

    61 m · 10 sec · Waterview Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Annapolis Road

    1203 ft · 49 sec · Annapolis Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Russell Street

    77 m · 9 sec · Russell Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward MD 295 North

    157 m · 13 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    3133 ft · 1 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  10. 10

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  12. 12

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  13. 13

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baltimore Highlands and 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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
138.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Annapolis Road
2.06 mi · 20%
Russell Street
1.08 mi · 11%
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
0.59 mi · 6%
West Baltimore Street
0.59 mi · 6%
South Paca Street
0.27 mi · 3%
Virginia Avenue
0.26 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Annapolis Road

Turn right onto Annapolis Road

1.83 mi · 00h 05m

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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
4.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosemont
00h 09m from Baltimore Highlands
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Baltimore Highlands and Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Baltimore Highlands to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Rosemont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.5 miles from Baltimore Highlands and 7.5 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 4.2 miles (6.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.47 one way or $2.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Baltimore Highlands and Sunny near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Rosemont

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rosemont, 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 Rosemont.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

8 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

37 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
BUS

Kent Island, MD

45 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baltimore Highlands and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 4.16 mi (6.7 km).

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#1 Baltimore Highlands

Baltimore Highlands is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2331600, -76.6366300
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Baltimore

#2 Baltimore

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

Population586,131
Coordinates39.2903800, -76.6121900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Street (-76.636966, 39.233245)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.36 gal
1.35 L · about $1.47
Round trip
$2.94
0.72 gal · 2.7 L
Estimated CO2
3.2 kg one way
Round trip: 6.4 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.47 $2.94
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.66 $3.31
Premium $4.95 $1.78 $3.57
Diesel $5.98 $2.15 $4.31

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Baltimore Highlands and Baltimore. The current time is 10:30:44.

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.