How far is Maryland City, MD from Catonsville, MD?
The driving distance from Maryland City, MD to Catonsville, MD is about 18 miles (29 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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 27m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Maryland City and Catonsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryland City and Catonsville.
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Start on Vale Summit South
140 m · 25 sec · Vale Summit South
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Turn left onto Wye Mills South
859 ft · 40 sec · Wye Mills South
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Park Hall South
617 ft · 30 sec · Park Hall South
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Turn right onto Old Line Avenue
2108 ft · 2 min · Old Line Avenue
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Continue on Laureldale Drive
146 m · 30 sec · Laureldale Drive
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Turn left onto Laurel Fort Meade Road
1276 ft · 34 sec · Laurel Fort Meade Road
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Turn right onto Brock Bridge Road
3033 ft · 1 min · Brock Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Whiskey Bottom Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Whiskey Bottom Road
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Turn right onto Washington Boulevard
4.6 mi · 8 min · Washington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Rouse Parkway
1376 ft · 33 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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Turn left onto Frederick Road
47 m · 7 sec · Frederick Road
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Turn right
11 m · 3 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 Maryland City and Catonsville.
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 Maryland City and Mostly Sunny near Catonsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Maryland City to Catonsville?
The road trip is about 18 miles (29 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Jessup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Maryland City and 9.8 miles from Catonsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 $2.62 one way or $5.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Maryland City and Mostly Sunny near Catonsville.
Stop Ideas Near Jessup
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Bowie
Baltimore City Hall
Relay Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jessup.
BWI Rail Station
Pennsylvania Station
New Carrollton station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Maryland City and Catonsville. Straight-line distance: 13.26 mi (21.34 km).
#1 Maryland City
Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 16,093 |
| Coordinates | 39.0920500, -76.8177500 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Catonsville
A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.
| Population | 41,567 |
| Coordinates | 39.2720500, -76.7319200 |
| Altitude | 146 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-76.731988, 39.272037)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 29 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
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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