How far is Colmar Manor, MD from Catonsville, MD?

The driving distance from Colmar Manor, MD to Catonsville, MD is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.1 miles (42 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
30.58 mi
00h 45m
Flight
26.07 mi
41.96 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.07 mi
Kilometers
41.96 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.58 mi
Kilometers
49.21 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Catonsville
Sat, Apr 11, 6:42 PM EDT
Return by in Colmar Manor
Sat, Apr 11, 7:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colmar Manor
2026-04-11T17:57
Arrive Catonsville
Sat, Apr 11, 6:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Colmar Manor
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
Maryland City
MD

Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

From Colmar Manor
15.3 mi
00h 22m
To Catonsville
15.3 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW
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 Colmar Manor and Catonsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colmar Manor and Catonsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Lawrence Street

    36 m · 7 sec · Lawrence Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 40th Place

    1214 ft · 55 sec · 40th Place

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bladensburg Road

    1951 ft · 43 sec · Bladensburg Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Bladensburg Road

    789 ft · 13 sec · Bladensburg Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Annapolis Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Annapolis Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Annapolis Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Annapolis Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto MD 295: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore

    1007 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    22 mi · 30 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: Catonsville

    1549 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Metropolitan Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Metropolitan Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Frederick Road

    47 m · 7 sec · Frederick Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
22 mi · 72%
Metropolitan Boulevard
3.75 mi · 12%
Annapolis Road
1.45 mi · 5%
MD 166
1.11 mi · 4%
Bloomsbury Avenue
0.95 mi · 3%
Bladensburg Road
0.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

22 mi · 00h 30m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
26.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maryland City
00h 22m from Colmar Manor
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colmar Manor and Sunny near Catonsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colmar Manor to Catonsville?

The road trip is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Maryland City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Colmar Manor and 15.3 miles from Catonsville.

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

The direct path is about 26.1 miles (42 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.41 one way or $8.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colmar Manor and Sunny near Catonsville.

Stop Ideas Near Maryland City

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

15 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

16 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

27 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Rockville station

28 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colmar Manor and Catonsville. Straight-line distance: 26.07 mi (41.96 km).

Colmar Manor

#1 Colmar Manor

Town in Maryland, United States

Population1,458
Coordinates38.9331700, -76.9458100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Catonsville

#2 Catonsville

A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population41,567
Coordinates39.2720500, -76.7319200
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: Colmar Manor (-76.94581, 38.93317)
End: Catonsville (-76.73192, 39.27205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.08 L · about $4.41
Round trip
$8.83
2.16 gal · 8.16 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.41 $8.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.97 $9.93
Premium $4.95 $5.35 $10.70
Diesel $5.98 $6.46 $12.92

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 Colmar Manor and Catonsville. The current time is 17:57:26.

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.