How far is Prince Frederick, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Prince Frederick, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 60.3 miles (97.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
60.35 mi
01h 19m
Flight
51.84 mi
83.43 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.84 mi
Kilometers
83.43 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.35 mi
Kilometers
97.12 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 2:44 AM EDT
Return by in Prince Frederick
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prince Frederick
2026-04-23T01:25
Arrive Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 2:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prince Frederick
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Mitchellville
MD

City in Iowa, United States

From Prince Frederick
30.1 mi
00h 39m
To Baltimore
30.2 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Prince Frederick and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prince Frederick and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    49 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    61 m · 17 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1858 ft · 57 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Solomons Island Road

    8.5 mi · 12 min · North Solomons Island Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Southern Maryland Boulevard

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Southern Maryland Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Stephanie Roper Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Stephanie Roper Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 301 North: Baltimore

    1781 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Crain Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Crain Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on South East Crain Highway

    10.8 mi · 16 min · South East Crain Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Robert Crain Highway

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Robert Crain Highway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    8.9 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

    1769 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    4 mi · 6 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  17. 17

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  19. 19

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  20. 20

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prince Frederick 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
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Robert Crain Highway
16.1 mi · 27%
South East Crain Highway
10.8 mi · 18%
Southern Maryland Boulevard
10.2 mi · 17%
North Solomons Island Road
8.53 mi · 14%
Stephanie Roper Highway
4 mi · 7%
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
3.98 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

South East Crain Highway

Continue on South East Crain Highway

10.8 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
51.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mitchellville
00h 39m from Prince Frederick
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Prince Frederick and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prince Frederick to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 60.3 miles (97.1 km) and usually takes 01h 19m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mitchellville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.1 miles from Prince Frederick and 30.2 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.70 one way or $17.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Prince Frederick and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Mitchellville

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

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

RAIL

New Carrollton station

11 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

23 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

30 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Union Station

31 mi away
110 Callahan Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prince Frederick and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 51.84 mi (83.43 km).

Prince Frederick

#1 Prince Frederick

Town in Calvert County, Maryland, United States

Population2,538
Coordinates38.5404000, -76.5844000
Altitude42
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: Main Street (-76.584684, 38.540155)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.13 gal
8.06 L · about $8.70
Round trip
$17.41
4.26 gal · 16.12 L
Estimated CO2
18.9 kg one way
Round trip: 37.9 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.70 $17.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.80 $19.59
Premium $4.95 $10.55 $21.10
Diesel $5.98 $12.74 $25.47

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 Prince Frederick and Baltimore. The current time is 01:25:19.

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.