How far is Reisterstown, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Reisterstown, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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
24.55 mi
00h 28m
Flight
17.07 mi
27.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.07 mi
Kilometers
27.47 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.55 mi
Kilometers
39.51 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 5:57 AM EDT
Return by in Reisterstown
Thu, Apr 23, 6:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reisterstown
2026-04-23T05:29
Arrive Baltimore
Thu, Apr 23, 5:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Reisterstown
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
Pikesville
MD

Location in Maryland

From Reisterstown
12.1 mi
00h 14m
To Baltimore
12.4 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Reisterstown and Baltimore.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reisterstown and Baltimore.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    107 m · 29 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Harvestview Road

    103 m · 20 sec · Harvestview Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Westminster Pike

    1437 ft · 33 sec · Westminster Pike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    2083 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Northwest Expressway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Northwest Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 695 East: Towson

    1.1 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: Baltimore

    3120 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jones Falls Expressway

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Jones Falls Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward Pleasant Street

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Pleasant Street

    48 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street

    44 m · 12 sec · East Pleasant Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Guilford Avenue

    1179 ft · 40 sec · Guilford Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Reisterstown 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
15 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jones Falls Expressway
8.64 mi · 35%
Northwest Expressway
8.38 mi · 34%
Baltimore Beltway
4.55 mi · 19%
I 695 East
0.71 mi · 3%
Westminster Pike
0.67 mi · 3%
I 83 South
0.59 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
17.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pikesville
00h 14m from Reisterstown
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Pikesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.1 miles from Reisterstown and 12.4 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.55 one way or $7.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Pikesville

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

12 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

21 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

48 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

49 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Reisterstown and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 17.07 mi (27.47 km).

Reisterstown

#1 Reisterstown

Census designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Population25,968
Coordinates39.4697600, -76.8319000
Altitude221
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: (-76.831819, 39.469765)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.28 L · about $3.55
Round trip
$7.11
1.74 gal · 6.56 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.55 $7.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.00 $8.00
Premium $4.95 $4.31 $8.62
Diesel $5.98 $5.20 $10.41

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 Reisterstown and Baltimore. The current time is 05:29:00.

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.