How far is Rock Hall, MD from Catonsville, MD?

The driving distance from Rock Hall, MD to Catonsville, MD is about 80.8 miles (130.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.1 miles (45.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 06m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
80.86 mi
02h 03m
Flight
28.17 mi
45.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.17 mi
Kilometers
45.33 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.86 mi
Kilometers
130.13 km
Drive Time
02h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Catonsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM EDT
Return by in Rock Hall
Thu, Apr 23, 9:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rock Hall
2026-04-23T04:56
Arrive Catonsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rock Hall
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
Grasonville
MD

Census designated place

From Rock Hall
40.4 mi
01h 01m
To Catonsville
40.5 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Rock Hall Weather
MD
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Thursday
Using Chestertown as the closest live forecast in the Kent County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rock Hall and Catonsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rock Hall and Catonsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Rock Hall Avenue

    2306 ft · 55 sec · Rock Hall Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Rock Hall Road

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Rock Hall Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Chestertown Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Chestertown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on High Street

    2219 ft · 44 sec · High Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward High Street

    39 m · 3 sec · High Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto High Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · High Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Cross Street

    727 ft · 24 sec · North Cross Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    1196 ft · 20 sec · Maple Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Chestertown Church Hill Road

    773 ft · 13 sec · Chestertown Church Hill Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Church Hill Road

    14.9 mi · 22 min · Church Hill Road

  12. 12

    Continue on North Liberty Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Liberty Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Centreville Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Centreville Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward US 301 South

    1367 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

    24.6 mi · 35 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park

    2056 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway

    8 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore

    729 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Arundel Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 97 North: Baltimore

    2268 ft · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

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

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Baltimore Beltway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 144: Catonsville

    1337 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Frederick Road

    2417 ft · 1 min · Frederick Road

  27. 27

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rock Hall and Catonsville.

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Star Memorial Highway
24.6 mi · 30%
Church Hill Road
14.9 mi · 18%
Governor Ritchie Highway
8.04 mi · 10%
Rock Hall Road
6.76 mi · 8%
Baltimore Beltway
6.46 mi · 8%
Chestertown Road
4.51 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Blue Star Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

24.6 mi · 00h 35m

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
02h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.7 mi
28.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grasonville
01h 01m from Rock Hall
Leave By
2:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rock Hall and Sunny near Catonsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rock Hall to Catonsville?

The road trip is about 80.8 miles (130.1 km) and usually takes 02h 03m 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?

Grasonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.4 miles from Rock Hall and 40.5 miles from Catonsville.

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

The direct path is about 28.1 miles (45.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.7 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 2:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.65 one way or $23.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rock Hall and Sunny near Catonsville.

Stop Ideas Near Grasonville

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

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

BUS

Kent Island, MD

3 mi away
3206 Main Street
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

21 mi away
29137 Newman Road
BUS

Cambridge, Maryland

46 mi away
100 Heron Boulevard
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

49 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rock Hall and Catonsville. Straight-line distance: 28.17 mi (45.33 km).

Rock Hall

#1 Rock Hall

Town of the United States

Population1,303
Coordinates39.1381700, -76.2349500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Catonsville

#2 Catonsville

A city in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population41,567
Coordinates39.2720500, -76.7319200
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: Rock Hall (-76.23495, 39.13817)
End: Catonsville (-76.73192, 39.27205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 130 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.85 gal
10.8 L · about $11.65
Round trip
$23.29
5.7 gal · 21.6 L
Estimated CO2
25.3 kg one way
Round trip: 50.7 kg / 112 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.65 $23.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.11 $26.21
Premium $4.95 $14.12 $28.24
Diesel $5.98 $17.04 $34.09

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 Rock Hall and Catonsville. The current time is 04:56:13.

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.