How far is Braddock Heights, MD from Catonsville, MD?

The driving distance from Braddock Heights, MD to Catonsville, MD is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
46.88 mi
00h 55m
Flight
42.46 mi
68.33 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.46 mi
Kilometers
68.33 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.88 mi
Kilometers
75.44 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Catonsville
Sat, Apr 11, 7:13 PM EDT
Return by in Braddock Heights
Sat, Apr 11, 8:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Braddock Heights
2026-04-11T18:18
Arrive Catonsville
Sat, Apr 11, 7:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:55 AM to 10:55 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Braddock Heights
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Mount Airy
MD

City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States

From Braddock Heights
23.4 mi
00h 27m
To Catonsville
23.5 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph N
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Braddock Heights and Catonsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Braddock Heights and Catonsville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    19 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Schley Avenue

    67 m · 14 sec · Schley Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Maryland Avenue

    1975 ft · 60 sec · Maryland Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old National Pike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Old National Pike

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East

    1995 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    26.1 mi · 28 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    2879 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 144: Catonsville

    1328 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Frederick Road

    2086 ft · 1 min · Frederick Road

  15. 15

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Braddock Heights and Catonsville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
33 mi · 70%
Baltimore
9.14 mi · 19%
Baltimore Beltway
1.94 mi · 4%
Old National Pike
0.96 mi · 2%
I 695 South
0.55 mi · 1%
Frederick Road
0.4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Merge slight left

26.1 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
42.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Airy
00h 27m from Braddock Heights
Leave By
4:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Braddock Heights and Sunny near Catonsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Braddock Heights to Catonsville?

The road trip is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km) and usually takes 00h 55m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mount Airy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.4 miles from Braddock Heights and 23.5 miles from Catonsville.

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

The direct path is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.74 one way or $13.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Braddock Heights and Sunny near Catonsville.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Airy

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

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

BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

20 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

22 mi away
100 South East Street
RAIL

Rockville station

32 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

45 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Braddock Heights and Catonsville. Straight-line distance: 42.46 mi (68.33 km).

Braddock Heights

#1 Braddock Heights

Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Population2,608
Coordinates39.4187100, -77.5036000
Altitude278
CountryUnited States
Catonsville

#2 Catonsville

A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population41,567
Coordinates39.2720500, -76.7319200
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: Braddock Heights (-77.5036, 39.41871)
End: Catonsville (-76.73192, 39.27205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.65 gal
6.26 L · about $6.74
Round trip
$13.48
3.3 gal · 12.52 L
Estimated CO2
14.7 kg one way
Round trip: 29.3 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.74 $13.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.59 $15.18
Premium $4.95 $8.17 $16.35
Diesel $5.98 $9.87 $19.73

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Braddock Heights and Catonsville. The current time is 18:18:24.

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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.