How far is Mountain Lake Park, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 185.2 miles (298 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
185.14 mi
03h 11m
Flight
148.17 mi
238.45 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.17 mi
Kilometers
238.45 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
185.14 mi
Kilometers
297.96 km
Drive Time
03h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 AM EDT
Return by in Mountain Lake Park
Sun, Apr 19, 7:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mountain Lake Park
2026-04-19T01:10
Arrive Baltimore
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mountain Lake Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clear Spring
MD

Town of the United States

From Mountain Lake Park
92.2 mi
01h 35m
To Baltimore
93 mi
01h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph W
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 Mountain Lake Park and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Lake Park and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on Maryland Highway

    6.3 mi · 10 min · Maryland Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Maryland Highway

    14.3 mi · 22 min · Maryland Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Pratt Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Pratt Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Front Street

    1627 ft · 33 sec · Front Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest

    7.4 mi · 12 min · New Georges Creek Road Southwest

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest

  8. 8

    Continue on New Georges Creek Road Southwest

    1579 ft · 40 sec · New Georges Creek Road Southwest

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Paradise Street Southwest

    1 km · 2 min · Paradise Street Southwest

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest

    3.3 mi · 5 min · New Georges Creek Road Southwest

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    2717 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    45.7 mi · 52 min · National Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    66.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    2879 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

    1.5 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  28. 28

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mountain Lake Park and Baltimore.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
86.6 mi · 47%
National Freeway
45.7 mi · 25%
Maryland Highway
20.7 mi · 11%
New Georges Creek Road Southwest
11.6 mi · 6%
Baltimore Beltway
4.69 mi · 3%
I 95 North
3.58 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

66.3 mi · 01h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37 mi
148.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clear Spring
01h 35m from Mountain Lake Park
Leave By
10:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Mountain Lake Park 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 Mountain Lake Park to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 185.2 miles (298 km) and usually takes 03h 11m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clear Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.2 miles from Mountain Lake Park and 93 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.68 one way or $53.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Mountain Lake Park and Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Clear Spring

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

18 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

20 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

22 mi away
229 East Martin St.
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

41 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Lake Park and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 148.17 mi (238.45 km).

Mountain Lake Park

#1 Mountain Lake Park

Town of the United States

Population2,065
Coordinates39.3984300, -79.3817100
Altitude748
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: Maryland Highway (-79.381714, 39.398425)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 298 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.53 gal
24.73 L · about $26.68
Round trip
$53.36
13.06 gal · 49.46 L
Estimated CO2
58 kg one way
Round trip: 116.1 kg / 256 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $26.68 $53.36
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.03 $60.06
Premium $4.95 $32.35 $64.70
Diesel $5.98 $39.05 $78.10

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 Mountain Lake Park and Baltimore. The current time is 01:10:21.

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.