How far is Gwynn Oak, MD from Dundalk, MD?
The driving distance from Gwynn Oak, MD to Dundalk, MD is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gwynn Oak and Dundalk.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak and Dundalk.
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Start on the route
18 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Haddon Avenue
706 ft · 26 sec · Haddon Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Eldorado Avenue
664 ft · 30 sec · Eldorado Avenue
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Turn left onto Liberty Heights Avenue
2.2 mi · 6 min · Liberty Heights Avenue
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Turn slight right
132 m · 16 sec
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Continue on Reisterstown Road
2273 ft · 1 min · Reisterstown Road
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Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
1.6 mi · 5 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1 mi · 3 min · North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
3218 ft · 1 min · South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Cal Ripken Way
954 ft · 18 sec · Cal Ripken Way
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New York
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
2192 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto Keith Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Keith Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Keith Avenue
1002 ft · 36 sec · Keith Avenue
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Turn straight onto Broening Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Broening Highway
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Turn left onto Belclare Road
149 m · 21 sec · Belclare Road
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Turn right onto Dundalk Avenue
575 ft · 20 sec · Dundalk Avenue
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Continue on Dundalk Avenue
87 m · 13 sec · Dundalk Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dundalk Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gwynn Oak and Dundalk.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Gwynn Oak and Mostly Clear near Dundalk.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gwynn Oak to Dundalk?
The road trip is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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 6.8 miles from Gwynn Oak and 6.8 miles from Dundalk.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.96 one way or $3.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Gwynn Oak and Mostly Clear near Dundalk.
Stop Ideas Near Baltimore
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Baltimore.
Pennsylvania Station
BWI Rail Station
New Carrollton station
Aberdeen
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gwynn Oak and Dundalk. Straight-line distance: 10.81 mi (17.4 km).
#1 Gwynn Oak
A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.
| Population | 47,092 |
| Coordinates | 39.3326100, -76.6927500 |
| Altitude | 130 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dundalk
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
| Population | 63,597 |
| Coordinates | 39.2506600, -76.5205200 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dundalk (-76.52052, 39.25066)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.38 | $4.76 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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