How far is Golden Beach, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Golden Beach, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 74.1 miles (119.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.4 miles (89.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
74.12 mi
01h 36m
Flight
55.44 mi
89.22 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.44 mi
Kilometers
89.22 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.12 mi
Kilometers
119.29 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 2:39 AM EDT
Return by in Golden Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 4:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Golden Beach
2026-04-19T01:02
Arrive Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 2:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Golden Beach
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Upper Marlboro
MD

Town in Maryland, United States

From Golden Beach
36 mi
00h 48m
To Baltimore
38.2 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Golden Beach and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on Dockser Drive

    605 ft · 32 sec · Dockser Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Grant Road

    1236 ft · 56 sec · Grant Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Golden Beach Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Golden Beach Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Golden Beach Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Golden Beach Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Three Notch Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Three Notch Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Leonardtown Road

    10.6 mi · 15 min · Leonardtown Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Mattawoman Beantown Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Mattawoman Beantown Road

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Crain Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Crain Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Crain Highway

    13 mi · 18 min · Crain Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South East Crain Highway

    10.8 mi · 16 min · South East Crain Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Robert Crain Highway

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Robert Crain Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    8.9 mi · 10 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

    1769 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    4 mi · 6 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  20. 20

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  21. 21

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Golden Beach and Baltimore.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
4 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Robert Crain Highway
16.1 mi · 22%
Crain Highway
15.6 mi · 21%
South East Crain Highway
10.8 mi · 15%
Leonardtown Road
10.6 mi · 14%
Golden Beach Road
5.76 mi · 8%
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
3.98 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Crain Highway

Keep slight right to continue on Crain Highway

13 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
55.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Upper Marlboro
00h 48m from Golden Beach
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Golden Beach and Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Golden Beach to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 74.1 miles (119.3 km) and usually takes 01h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Upper Marlboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36 miles from Golden Beach and 38.2 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 55.4 miles (89.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.71 one way or $21.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Golden Beach and Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Upper Marlboro

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Upper Marlboro and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 12.6 mi away

City of Bowie

Bowie , MD
8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20715
Museum
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Meeting point 13 mi away

THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

Washington , DC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Rating 4.7/5 64 reviews Recreation center,City Hall
Kenhill Center
Nearby stop 9.2 mi away

Kenhill Center

Bowie , MD
2614 Kenhill Dr, Bowie, MD 20715
Rating 4.6/5 25 reviews Community center

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Upper Marlboro.

RAIL

New Carrollton station

18 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

24 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Union Station

27 mi away
110 Callahan Drive
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

42 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Golden Beach and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 55.44 mi (89.22 km).

Golden Beach

#1 Golden Beach

Town of the United States

Population3,796
Coordinates38.4898500, -76.6821800
Altitude2
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: Dockser Drive (-76.682172, 38.49014)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.62 gal
9.9 L · about $10.71
Round trip
$21.41
5.24 gal · 19.8 L
Estimated CO2
23.3 kg one way
Round trip: 46.6 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.71 $21.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.05 $24.10
Premium $4.95 $12.98 $25.96
Diesel $5.98 $15.67 $31.34

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Golden Beach and Baltimore. The current time is 01:02:23.

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.