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

The driving distance from Baltimore Highlands, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD is about 14.3 miles (23 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
14.28 mi
00h 23m
Flight
7.5 mi
12.07 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.5 mi
Kilometers
12.07 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
14.28 mi
Kilometers
22.98 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gwynn Oak
Wed, Apr 15, 12:51 PM EDT
Return by in Baltimore Highlands
Wed, Apr 15, 1:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Baltimore Highlands
2026-04-15T12:28
Arrive Gwynn Oak
Wed, Apr 15, 12:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 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
Arbutus
MD

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

From Baltimore Highlands
4.3 mi
00h 11m
To Gwynn Oak
9.9 mi
00h 11m

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
67°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.6 km · 3 min · Annapolis Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Patapsco Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Patapsco Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on South Caton Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · South Caton Avenue

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on South Hilton Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Hilton Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Hilton Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hilton Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on North Hilton Street

    585 ft · 22 sec · North Hilton Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Bloomingdale Road

    627 ft · 23 sec · Bloomingdale Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Garrison Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Garrison Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Berwyn Avenue

    657 ft · 21 sec · Berwyn Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Liberty Heights Avenue

    2816 ft · 1 min · Liberty Heights Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Mohawk Avenue

    668 ft · 28 sec · Mohawk Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Haddon Avenue

    62 m · 9 sec · Haddon Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right

    18 m · 4 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Baltimore Highlands and Gwynn Oak.

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
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Caton Avenue
1.54 mi · 11%
West Patapsco Avenue
1.5 mi · 11%
Hilton Parkway
1.36 mi · 10%
Garrison Boulevard
1.2 mi · 8%
Annapolis Road
0.99 mi · 7%
South Hilton Street
0.76 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

South Caton Avenue

Continue on South Caton Avenue

1.54 mi · 00h 04m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arbutus
00h 11m from Baltimore Highlands
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Baltimore Highlands and Partly Cloudy near Gwynn Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 14.3 miles (23 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Arbutus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.3 miles from Baltimore Highlands and 9.9 miles from Gwynn Oak.

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

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Baltimore Highlands and Partly Cloudy near Gwynn Oak.

Stop Ideas Near Arbutus

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

9 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

36 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

43 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Baltimore Highlands and Gwynn Oak. Straight-line distance: 7.5 mi (12.07 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
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#2 Gwynn Oak

A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population47,092
Coordinates39.3326100, -76.6927500
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Street (-76.636966, 39.233245)
End: (-76.692724, 39.332601)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.91 L · about $2.04
Round trip
$4.09
1 gal · 3.82 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.04 $4.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.30 $4.60
Premium $4.95 $2.48 $4.95
Diesel $5.98 $2.99 $5.98

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 Gwynn Oak. The current time is 12:28:21.

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.