How far is Fallston, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Fallston, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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
29.76 mi
00h 38m
Flight
18.85 mi
30.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.85 mi
Kilometers
30.33 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.76 mi
Kilometers
47.89 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 12:15 AM EDT
Return by in Fallston
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fallston
2026-04-22T23:36
Arrive Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 12:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fallston
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
White Marsh
MD

Community in Baltimore County Maryland

From Fallston
12.5 mi
00h 19m
To Baltimore
17.3 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Today

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Old Fallston Road

    81 m · 12 sec · Old Fallston Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Watervale Road

    939 ft · 29 sec · Watervale Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fallston Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Fallston Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Mountain Road

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Mountain Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2489 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.5 km · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward Moravia Road

    2796 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravia Road

    105 m · 16 sec · Moravia Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto US 40 West: Pulaski Highway

    3239 ft · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Pulaski Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Pulaski Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Pulaski Highway

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    36 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Ellwood Avenue

    81 m · 13 sec · North Ellwood Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    2.1 mi · 6 min · 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 Fallston 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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Express Toll Lanes
7.37 mi · 25%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
5.81 mi · 20%
Mountain Road
5.1 mi · 17%
East Fayette Street
2.12 mi · 7%
Pulaski Highway
1.78 mi · 6%
Fallston Road
1.26 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

6.46 mi · 00h 08m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11 mi
18.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Marsh
00h 19m from Fallston
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Fallston and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

White Marsh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.5 miles from Fallston and 17.3 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.29 one way or $8.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Fallston and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near White Marsh

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

Aberdeen

27 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

31 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Kent Island, MD

49 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fallston and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 18.85 mi (30.33 km).

Fallston

#1 Fallston

Census designated place

Population8,958
Coordinates39.5145500, -76.4110700
Altitude142
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: Old Fallston Road (-76.411089, 39.514551)
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
1.05 gal
3.97 L · about $4.29
Round trip
$8.58
2.1 gal · 7.94 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.29 $8.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.83 $9.66
Premium $4.95 $5.20 $10.40
Diesel $5.98 $6.28 $12.56

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 Fallston and Baltimore. The current time is 23:36:48.

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.