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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.44 mi
00h 38m
Flight
25.16 mi
40.49 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.16 mi
Kilometers
40.49 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.44 mi
Kilometers
53.82 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
Sun, Apr 19, 5:35 AM EDT
Return by in Hampstead
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hampstead
2026-04-19T04:56
Arrive Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 5:35 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
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hampstead
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
Cockeysville
MD

Census designated place

From Hampstead
14.4 mi
00h 19m
To Baltimore
19.1 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 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 Hampstead and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Shiloh Avenue

    10 m · 3 sec · Shiloh Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    886 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lower Beckleysville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lower Beckleysville Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Black Rock Road

    22 m · 1 sec · Black Rock Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Black Rock Road

    7.3 mi · 13 min · Black Rock Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Falls Road

    10.3 mi · 19 min · Falls Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Jones Falls Expressway

    9.7 mi · 14 min · Jones Falls Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street

    48 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street

    44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Guilford Avenue

    1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street

  13. 13

    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.

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
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Falls Road
10.3 mi · 31%
Jones Falls Expressway
9.7 mi · 29%
Black Rock Road
7.3 mi · 22%
Lower Beckleysville Road
0.67 mi · 2%
Pleasant Street
0.26 mi · 1%
Guilford Avenue
0.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.2 mi
25.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cockeysville
00h 19m from Hampstead
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Hampstead 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 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?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cockeysville

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

19 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

33 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Aberdeen

41 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.
RAIL

New Carrollton station

62 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hampstead and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 25.16 mi (40.49 km).

Hampstead

#1 Hampstead

Town in Carroll County in the U.

Population6,426
Coordinates39.6048300, -76.8499800
Altitude283
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: Shiloh Avenue (-76.849989, 39.60491)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.47 L · about $4.82
Round trip
$9.64
2.36 gal · 8.94 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hampstead and Baltimore. The current time is 04:56:51.

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.