How far is Baltimore, MD from Harpers Ferry, IA?
The driving distance from Baltimore, MD to Harpers Ferry, IA is about 964.7 miles (1552.5 km), with a travel time of about 18h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 801 miles (1289.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 18h 40m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry.
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Start on East Fayette Street
149 m · 23 sec · East Fayette Street
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Turn left onto Saint Paul Street
95 m · 11 sec · Saint Paul Street
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Continue on Light Street
1913 ft · 1 min · Light Street
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Turn right onto East Conway Street
1625 ft · 52 sec · East Conway Street
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Turn left onto Cal Ripken Way
1.1 km · 2 min · Cal Ripken Way
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Washington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Towson
3248 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Frederick, Local Traffic
951 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Frederick
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
14.1 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
64.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
24 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
974 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Chicago Skyway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue
1041 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto North Northwest Highway
21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway
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Continue on North Northwest Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway
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Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Continue on West Higgins Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward CTH S
1757 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Shopiere Road
2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road
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Turn left onto County Highway J
5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J
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Turn left onto East Avalon Road
1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
16.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
18.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12, US 18: Madison, Cambridge
2097 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 12 West, US 18 West, I 39 Alternate: Madison
1630 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on US 12 West, US 18 West, I 39 Alternate: Madison
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Beltline Highway
8.2 mi · 11 min · South Beltline Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 18 West, US 151 South: Dodgeville
38.1 mi · 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 18 West: Dodgeville, Prairie du Chien
1.4 km · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dodgeville Expressway
41 m · 6 sec · Dodgeville Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Dodgeville Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Dodgeville Expressway
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Continue on US Highway 18
8.4 mi · 12 min · US Highway 18
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 18
15.6 mi · 22 min · US Highway 18
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Continue on 12th Street
2495 ft · 1 min · 12th Street
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Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
2700 ft · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto 4th Street
1990 ft · 57 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Great River Road
27.2 mi · 39 min · Great River Road
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Continue on South Marquette Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · South Marquette Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Marquette Road
36 m · 3 sec · South Marquette Road
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Exit the roundabout onto South Marquette Road
112 m · 9 sec · South Marquette Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Wisconsin Street
68 m · 6 sec · East Wisconsin Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Wisconsin Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · East Wisconsin Street
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Turn right onto Marquette Drive
81 m · 7 sec · Marquette Drive
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Turn right onto Edgar Street
66 m · 10 sec · Edgar Street
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Turn left onto Second Street
58 m · 6 sec · Second Street
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Turn right onto North Street
570 ft · 11 sec · North Street
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Continue on Great River Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · Great River Road
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Continue on Highway 76
119 m · 7 sec · Highway 76
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Continue on State Highway 76
3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 76
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Turn right onto County Road X52
5.8 mi · 10 min · County Road X52
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Continue on Rhomberg Avenue
2460 ft · 49 sec · Rhomberg Avenue
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Turn right onto Chestnut Street
607 ft · 27 sec · Chestnut Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chestnut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ohio Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187 mi · 03h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Baltimore and Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy near Harpers Ferry.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry?
The road trip is about 964.7 miles (1552.5 km) and usually takes 18h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Swanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 478.9 miles from Baltimore and 485.8 miles from Harpers Ferry.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 801 miles (1289.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 163.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $144.33 one way or $288.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 302.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Baltimore and Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy near Harpers Ferry.
Stop Ideas Near Swanton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Grille & Drinks
Wauseon City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Swanton.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Bryan
Ann Arbor station
Jackson station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry. Straight-line distance: 800.98 mi (1289.06 km).
#1 Baltimore
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Population | 586,131 |
| Coordinates | 39.2903800, -76.6121900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harpers Ferry
City in Iowa
| Population | 326 |
| Coordinates | 43.2005400, -91.1531900 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
End: Harpers Ferry (-91.15319, 43.20054)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1553 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.24 | $144.33 | $288.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.84 | $164.82 | $329.64 |
| Premium | $5.15 | $175.17 | $350.34 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $216.56 | $433.12 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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