How far is California, MD from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from California, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 83.8 miles (134.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 68.7 miles (110.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 34m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between California and Baltimore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between California and Baltimore.
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Start on Shady Mile Drive
995 ft · 48 sec · Shady Mile Drive
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Turn right onto Three Notch Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Three Notch Road
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Turn right onto Patuxent Beach Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Patuxent Beach Road
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Continue on Thomas Johnson Bridge
1.4 mi · 2 min · Thomas Johnson Bridge
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Continue on South Solomons Island Road
18.6 mi · 26 min · South Solomons Island Road
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Continue on North Solomons Island Road
9 mi · 13 min · North Solomons Island Road
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Continue on Southern Maryland Boulevard
10.2 mi · 14 min · Southern Maryland Boulevard
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Continue on Stephanie Roper Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Stephanie Roper Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 301 North: Baltimore
1781 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Crain Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Crain Highway
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Continue on South East Crain Highway
10.8 mi · 16 min · South East Crain Highway
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Continue on Robert Crain Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Robert Crain Highway
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Merge slight left
8.9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore
1769 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
4 mi · 6 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Continue on Russell Street
1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
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Continue on South Paca Street
1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street
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Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street
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Turn left
86 m · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between California and Baltimore.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
South Solomons Island Road
Continue on South Solomons Island Road
18.6 mi · 00h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving California and Sunny near Baltimore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from California to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 83.8 miles (134.9 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?
Dunkirk Town Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.8 miles from California and 42 miles from Baltimore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 68.7 miles (110.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.1 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 2:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.09 one way or $24.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around California and Sunny near Baltimore.
Stop Ideas Near Dunkirk Town Center
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dunkirk Town Center.
New Carrollton station
Union Station
Washington Union Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between California and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 68.63 mi (110.45 km).
#1 California
California is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.3004000, -76.5074500 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 135 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 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 | $4.09 | $12.09 | $24.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $13.61 | $27.23 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $14.66 | $29.33 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $17.70 | $35.40 |
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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