How far is Jessup, MD from Gwynn Oak, MD?
The driving distance from Jessup, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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 28m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jessup and Gwynn Oak.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jessup and Gwynn Oak.
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Start on Jessup Road
864 ft · 21 sec · Jessup Road
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Continue on Waterloo Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Waterloo Road
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Continue on Rouse Parkway
1321 ft · 26 sec · Rouse Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore
2135 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
1708 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 166: Catonsville
2203 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right onto Metropolitan Boulevard
1.4 km · 57 sec · Metropolitan Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County
1.1 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue
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Continue on Ingleside Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · Ingleside Avenue
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Continue on North Forest Park Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · North Forest Park Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road
1.5 km · 3 min · Hillsdale Road
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Turn right onto Haddon Avenue
54 m · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue
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Turn left
18 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jessup and Gwynn Oak.
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.
I 95 North
Merge slight left
5.16 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 Jessup and Partly Sunny near Gwynn Oak.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jessup to Gwynn Oak?
The road trip is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Arbutus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Jessup and 11.9 miles from Gwynn Oak.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.90 one way or $5.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jessup and Partly Sunny near Gwynn Oak.
Stop Ideas Near Arbutus
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 Arbutus.
BWI Rail Station
Pennsylvania Station
New Carrollton station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jessup and Gwynn Oak. Straight-line distance: 13.42 mi (21.59 km).
#1 Jessup
Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States
| Population | 7,137 |
| Coordinates | 39.1492700, -76.7752500 |
| Altitude | 63 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gwynn Oak
A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.
| Population | 47,092 |
| Coordinates | 39.3326100, -76.6927500 |
| Altitude | 130 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-76.692724, 39.332601)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.90 | $5.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.27 | $6.53 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.52 | $7.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.25 | $8.49 |
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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