How far is Bladensburg, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Bladensburg, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 32.5 miles (52.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
32.5 mi
00h 43m
Flight
29.76 mi
47.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.76 mi
Kilometers
47.9 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.5 mi
Kilometers
52.3 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Return by in Bladensburg
Sun, Apr 19, 9:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bladensburg
2026-04-19T07:58
Arrive Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bladensburg
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
Fort George G Mead Junction
MD

City in Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

From Bladensburg
16 mi
00h 21m
To Baltimore
16.5 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Quincy Place

    14 m · 5 sec · Quincy Place

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Annapolis Road

    2482 ft · 49 sec · Annapolis Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Annapolis Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Annapolis Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto MD 295: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore

    1007 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    28.6 mi · 39 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  8. 8

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  11. 11

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bladensburg 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
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
28.6 mi · 88%
Annapolis Road
1.13 mi · 3%
Russell Street
1.03 mi · 3%
West Baltimore Street
0.59 mi · 2%
South Paca Street
0.27 mi · 1%
MD 295
0.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

28.6 mi · 00h 39m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
29.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort George G Mead Junction
00h 21m from Bladensburg
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Bladensburg and Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 32.5 miles (52.3 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Fort George G Mead Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16 miles from Bladensburg and 16.5 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.70 one way or $9.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Bladensburg and Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Fort George G Mead Junction

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort George G Mead Junction, 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 Fort George G Mead Junction.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

11 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

20 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

25 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

Rockville station

31 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bladensburg and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 29.76 mi (47.9 km).

Bladensburg

#1 Bladensburg

Town in Maryland, United States

Population9,409
Coordinates38.9392800, -76.9338600
Altitude15
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: (-76.933862, 38.939301)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.15 gal
4.34 L · about $4.70
Round trip
$9.40
2.3 gal · 8.68 L
Estimated CO2
10.2 kg one way
Round trip: 20.4 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.70 $9.40
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.29 $10.58
Premium $4.95 $5.70 $11.39
Diesel $5.98 $6.88 $13.75

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bladensburg and Baltimore. The current time is 07:58:44.

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.