How far is Hampstead, MD from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from Hampstead, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 33.4 miles (53.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Driving Route Map
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead and Baltimore.
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Start on Shiloh Avenue
10 m · 3 sec · Shiloh Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
886 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Lower Beckleysville Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lower Beckleysville Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Black Rock Road
22 m · 1 sec · Black Rock Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Black Rock Road
7.3 mi · 13 min · Black Rock Road
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Turn right onto Falls Road
10.3 mi · 19 min · Falls Road
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Continue on Jones Falls Expressway
9.7 mi · 14 min · Jones Falls Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street
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Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fayette Street
99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampstead and Baltimore.
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.
Falls Road
Turn right onto Falls Road
10.3 mi · 00h 19m
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hampstead to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 33.4 miles (53.8 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?
Cockeysville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Hampstead and 19.1 miles from Baltimore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.2 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 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.82 one way or $9.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
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Stop Ideas Near Cockeysville
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 Cockeysville.
Pennsylvania Station
BWI Rail Station
Aberdeen
New Carrollton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hampstead and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 25.16 mi (40.49 km).
#1 Hampstead
Town in Carroll County in the U.
| Population | 6,426 |
| Coordinates | 39.6048300, -76.8499800 |
| Altitude | 283 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Baltimore
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Population | 586,131 |
| Coordinates | 39.2903800, -76.6121900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 54 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.85 | $11.69 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.06 | $14.11 |
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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