How far is Pleasant Hills, MD from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from Pleasant Hills, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
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Community in Baltimore County Maryland
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hills and Baltimore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hills and Baltimore.
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Start on Pleasant Hills Road
964 ft · 45 sec · Pleasant Hills Road
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Turn right onto Reckord Road
2180 ft · 1 min · Reckord Road
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Turn right onto Mountain Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Mountain Road
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Take the ramp right
2489 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
1.5 km · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Take the exit slight left toward Moravia Road
2796 ft · 54 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Moravia Road
105 m · 16 sec · Moravia Road
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Turn slight right onto US 40 West: Pulaski Highway
3239 ft · 2 min
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Turn straight onto Pulaski Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Pulaski Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Pulaski Highway
1.1 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
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Turn slight left
36 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto North Ellwood Avenue
81 m · 13 sec · North Ellwood Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fayette Street
2.1 mi · 6 min · 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 Pleasant Hills 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.
Express Toll Lanes
Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.46 mi · 00h 08m
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 Pleasant Hills and Sunny near Baltimore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hills to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
White Marsh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.4 miles from Pleasant Hills and 16.3 miles from Baltimore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.2 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.85 one way or $7.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pleasant Hills and Sunny near Baltimore.
Stop Ideas Near White Marsh
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 White Marsh.
Pennsylvania Station
Aberdeen
BWI Rail Station
Kent Island, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hills and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 17.5 mi (28.17 km).
#1 Pleasant Hills
Pleasant Hills is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.4795500, -76.3941300 |
| Altitude | 125 |
| 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: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.93 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.55 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
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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