How far is Gwynn Oak, MD from City of Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Gwynn Oak, MD to City of Baltimore, MD is about 6.2 miles (10 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.2 miles (8.4 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 EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
6.19 mi
00h 15m
Flight
5.2 mi
8.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.2 mi
Kilometers
8.37 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.19 mi
Kilometers
9.96 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 12:25 PM EDT
Return by in Gwynn Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 12:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gwynn Oak
2026-04-19T12:09
Arrive City of Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 12:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Gwynn Oak
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
Baltimore
MD

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

From Gwynn Oak
3.1 mi
00h 07m
To City of Baltimore
3.1 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW
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 Gwynn Oak and City of Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak and City of Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    18 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Haddon Avenue

    706 ft · 26 sec · Haddon Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eldorado Avenue

    664 ft · 30 sec · Eldorado Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Liberty Heights Avenue

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Liberty Heights Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    132 m · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Reisterstown Road

    2273 ft · 1 min · Reisterstown Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue

    1698 ft · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West North Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · West North Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 83 South

    1006 ft · 25 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jones Falls Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street

    48 m · 4 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street

    44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Guilford Avenue

    1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gwynn Oak and City of 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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
258.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Liberty Heights Avenue
2.18 mi · 35%
Jones Falls Expressway
1.11 mi · 18%
West North Avenue
1.03 mi · 17%
Reisterstown Road
0.43 mi · 7%
Pennsylvania Avenue
0.32 mi · 5%
Pleasant Street
0.26 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Liberty Heights Avenue

Turn left onto Liberty Heights Avenue

2.18 mi · 00h 06m

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
+1 mi
5.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baltimore
00h 07m from Gwynn Oak
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Gwynn Oak and Rain Showers near City of Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gwynn Oak to City of Baltimore?

The road trip is about 6.2 miles (10 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 3.1 miles from Gwynn Oak and 3.1 miles from City of Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 5.2 miles (8.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 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 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.90 one way or $1.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Gwynn Oak and Rain Showers near City of Baltimore.

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 Gwynn Oak and City of Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 5.2 mi (8.37 km).

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#1 Gwynn Oak

A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population47,092
Coordinates39.3326100, -76.6927500
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
City of Baltimore

#2 City of Baltimore

Independent city in Maryland, United States

Population621,849
Coordinates39.2903800, -76.6121900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Gwynn Oak (-76.69275, 39.33261)
End: City of Baltimore (-76.61219, 39.29038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 10 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.22 gal
0.83 L · about $0.90
Round trip
$1.80
0.44 gal · 1.66 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 3.9 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.90 $1.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.01 $2.02
Premium $4.95 $1.09 $2.18
Diesel $5.98 $1.32 $2.63

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 Gwynn Oak and City of Baltimore. The current time is 12:09:11.

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.