How far is Catonsville, MD from Randallstown, MD?

The driving distance from Catonsville, MD to Randallstown, MD is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.29 mi
00h 16m
Flight
7.4 mi
11.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.4 mi
Kilometers
11.91 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.29 mi
Kilometers
14.95 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Randallstown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:42 PM EDT
Return by in Catonsville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Catonsville
2026-04-23T16:25
Arrive Randallstown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Catonsville
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
Lochearn
MD

Census designated place

From Catonsville
4.7 mi
00h 08m
To Randallstown
4.7 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Catonsville and Randallstown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Frederick Road

    2417 ft · 1 min · Frederick Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp sharp left toward I 695 North

    999 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Baltimore Beltway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn

    120 m · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 26 West: Randallstown, Liberty Road

    1514 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto MD 26 West: Randallstown

    1050 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Liberty Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Liberty Road

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Liberty Road

Car Route Details

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

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
9 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore Beltway
5.1 mi · 55%
Liberty Road
2.97 mi · 32%
MD 26 West
0.49 mi · 5%
Frederick Road
0.46 mi · 5%
I 695 North
0.19 mi · 2%
MD 26
0.07 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore Beltway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

5.1 mi · 00h 07m

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 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
7.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lochearn
00h 08m from Catonsville
Leave By
7:56 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Catonsville and Sunny near Randallstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Catonsville to Randallstown?

The road trip is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Lochearn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.7 miles from Catonsville and 4.7 miles from Randallstown.

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

The direct path is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.35 one way or $2.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Catonsville and Sunny near Randallstown.

Stop Ideas Near Lochearn

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

10 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

17 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

45 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

46 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Catonsville and Randallstown. Straight-line distance: 7.4 mi (11.91 km).

Catonsville

#1 Catonsville

A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population41,567
Coordinates39.2720500, -76.7319200
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Randallstown

#2 Randallstown

Census designated place

Population32,430
Coordinates39.3673300, -76.7952500
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Catonsville (-76.73192, 39.27205)
End: Randallstown (-76.79525, 39.36733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.33 gal
1.24 L · about $1.35
Round trip
$2.70
0.66 gal · 2.48 L
Estimated CO2
2.9 kg one way
Round trip: 5.9 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.35 $2.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.52 $3.04
Premium $4.95 $1.63 $3.27
Diesel $5.98 $1.97 $3.95

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Catonsville and Randallstown. The current time is 16:25:55.

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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.