How far is Colesville, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Colesville, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 30 miles (48.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m 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
29.93 mi
00h 35m
Flight
25.61 mi
41.21 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.61 mi
Kilometers
41.21 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.93 mi
Kilometers
48.16 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 3:56 AM EDT
Return by in Colesville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colesville
2026-04-23T03:20
Arrive Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 3:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Colesville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Jessup
MD

Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States

From Colesville
15 mi
00h 17m
To Baltimore
14.9 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Randolph Road

    5 m · 5 sec · East Randolph Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto New Hampshire Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · New Hampshire Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward MD 200 Toll East

    1190 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Intercounty Connector

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Intercounty Connector

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville

    2257 ft · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Konterra Drive

    2986 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville

    1.5 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198 West: Burtonsville

    2970 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 21 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  13. 13

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  15. 15

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  16. 16

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colesville 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
17 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MD 198 West
19.2 mi · 64%
Intercounty Connector
5.22 mi · 17%
MD 198
1.51 mi · 5%
Russell Street
1.03 mi · 3%
New Hampshire Avenue
0.84 mi · 3%
Russell Street North
0.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

MD 198 West

Merge slight left

17.9 mi · 00h 21m

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
25.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jessup
00h 17m from Colesville
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colesville and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 30 miles (48.2 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?

Jessup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from Colesville and 14.9 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.33 one way or $8.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colesville and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Jessup

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

8 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

23 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

33 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colesville and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 25.61 mi (41.21 km).

Colesville

#1 Colesville

Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Population14,647
Coordinates39.0756600, -77.0019200
Altitude133
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: New Hampshire Avenue (-77.001867, 39.075651)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.06 gal
4 L · about $4.33
Round trip
$8.66
2.12 gal · 8 L
Estimated CO2
9.4 kg one way
Round trip: 18.8 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.33 $8.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.87 $9.75
Premium $4.95 $5.25 $10.50
Diesel $5.98 $6.34 $12.68

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 Colesville and Baltimore. The current time is 03:20:05.

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.