How far is Middle River, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Middle River, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m 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
10.71 mi
00h 24m
Flight
9.72 mi
15.65 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.72 mi
Kilometers
15.65 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.71 mi
Kilometers
17.24 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Wed, Apr 22, 9:34 PM EDT
Return by in Middle River
Wed, Apr 22, 9:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middle River
2026-04-22T21:09
Arrive Baltimore
Wed, Apr 22, 9:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Middle River
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
Rosedale
MD

City in Mississippi, United States

From Middle River
5.3 mi
00h 12m
To Baltimore
5.4 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Today

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Middle River and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middle River and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Magnolia Avenue

    120 m · 25 sec · Magnolia Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Riverton Road

    95 m · 15 sec · Riverton Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Martin Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Martin Boulevard

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40 West

    2262 ft · 56 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Pulaski Highway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Pulaski Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Pulaski Highway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Pulaski Highway

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    36 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Ellwood Avenue

    81 m · 13 sec · North Ellwood Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    2.1 mi · 6 min · East Fayette Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middle River 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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
112.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pulaski Highway
6.38 mi · 60%
East Fayette Street
2.12 mi · 20%
Martin Boulevard
1.51 mi · 14%
US 40 West
0.43 mi · 4%
Magnolia Avenue
0.07 mi · 1%
Riverton Road
0.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pulaski Highway

Merge slight left onto Pulaski Highway

3.9 mi · 00h 06m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
9.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosedale
00h 12m from Middle River
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Middle River and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middle River to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Rosedale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Middle River and 5.4 miles from Baltimore.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 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 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Middle River and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Rosedale

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

9 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

21 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Aberdeen

37 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.
BUS

Kent Island, MD

46 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middle River and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 9.72 mi (15.65 km).

Middle River

#1 Middle River

City in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States

Population25,191
Coordinates39.3342700, -76.4394100
Altitude8
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: (-76.439421, 39.334399)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.43 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.11
0.76 gal · 2.86 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.55 $3.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.75 $3.50
Premium $4.95 $1.88 $3.77
Diesel $5.98 $2.27 $4.54

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Middle River and Baltimore. The current time is 21:09:29.

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.