How far is Charles Village, MD from Gwynn Oak, MD?

The driving distance from Charles Village, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD is about 5 miles (8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
5 mi
00h 15m
Flight
4.29 mi
6.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.29 mi
Kilometers
6.91 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5 mi
Kilometers
8.04 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gwynn Oak
Sat, Nov 7, 10:43 AM EST
Return by in Charles Village
Sat, Nov 7, 10:58 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Charles Village
2026-11-07T10:27
Arrive Gwynn Oak
Sat, Nov 7, 10:43 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Charles Village
10:00 PM EST
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
Baltimore
MD

The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.

From Charles Village
2.5 mi
00h 07m
To Gwynn Oak
2.5 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 14 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Charles Village and Gwynn Oak.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Charles Village and Gwynn Oak.

  1. 1

    Start on Guilford Avenue

    22 m · 10 sec · Guilford Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 29th Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East 29th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West 29th Street

    1012 ft · 35 sec · West 29th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Druid Park Lake Drive

    2299 ft · 1 min · Druid Park Lake Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    862 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto McCulloh Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · McCulloh Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Liberty Heights Avenue

    2.5 mi · 7 min · Liberty Heights Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Mohawk Avenue

    668 ft · 28 sec · Mohawk Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Haddon Avenue

    62 m · 9 sec · Haddon Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right

    18 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Charles Village and Gwynn Oak.

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
11 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
220 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Liberty Heights Avenue
2.49 mi · 50%
East 29th Street
1.07 mi · 21%
McCulloh Street
0.46 mi · 9%
Druid Park Lake Drive
0.44 mi · 9%
West 29th Street
0.19 mi · 4%
Mohawk Avenue
0.13 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Liberty Heights Avenue

Turn left onto Liberty Heights Avenue

2.49 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 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.7 mi
4.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baltimore
00h 07m from Charles Village
Leave By
7:58 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Charles Village and Sunny near Gwynn Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Charles Village to Gwynn Oak?

The road trip is about 5 miles (8 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?

Baltimore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.5 miles from Charles Village and 2.5 miles from Gwynn Oak.

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

The direct path is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.71 one way or $1.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Charles Village and Sunny near Gwynn Oak.

Stop Ideas Near Baltimore

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

2 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

13 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

43 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Aberdeen

46 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Charles Village and Gwynn Oak. Straight-line distance: 4.29 mi (6.91 km).

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#1 Charles Village

Charles Village is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3231600, -76.6133000
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
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#2 Gwynn Oak

A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population47,092
Coordinates39.3326100, -76.6927500
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
Start: Guilford Avenue (-76.613195, 39.323165)
End: (-76.692724, 39.332601)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 8 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.18 gal
0.67 L · about $0.71
Round trip
$1.42
0.36 gal · 1.34 L
Estimated CO2
1.6 kg one way
Round trip: 3.2 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $0.71 $1.42
Mid-grade $4.57 $0.82 $1.65
Premium $4.89 $0.88 $1.76
Diesel $6.30 $1.13 $2.27

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Charles Village and Gwynn Oak. The current time is 10:27:52.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.