How far is Owings Mills, MD from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from Owings Mills, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Owings Mills and Baltimore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owings Mills and Baltimore.
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Start on Reisterstown Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Reisterstown Road
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Continue on Reisterstown Road
72 m · 5 sec · Reisterstown Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 695 East
1627 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: Baltimore
3120 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway
8.6 mi · 13 min · Jones Falls Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street
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Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fayette Street
99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Owings Mills and Baltimore.
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.
Jones Falls Expressway
Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway
8.64 mi · 00h 13m
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.
Sunny leaving Owings Mills and Sunny near Baltimore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Owings Mills to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 20.2 miles (32.5 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?
Mays Chapel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Owings Mills and 11.6 miles from Baltimore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 7:42 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 Sunny around Owings Mills and Sunny near Baltimore.
Stop Ideas Near Mays Chapel
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 Mays Chapel.
Pennsylvania Station
BWI Rail Station
Aberdeen
New Carrollton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Owings Mills and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 12.66 mi (20.37 km).
#1 Owings Mills
Census designated place
| Population | 30,622 |
| Coordinates | 39.4195500, -76.7802500 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Baltimore
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Population | 586,131 |
| Coordinates | 39.2903800, -76.6121900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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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