How far is Rossmoor, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Rossmoor, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.54 mi
00h 43m
Flight
27.75 mi
44.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.75 mi
Kilometers
44.66 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.54 mi
Kilometers
57.2 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Mon, Nov 9, 2:07 PM EST
Return by in Rossmoor
Mon, Nov 9, 2:50 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rossmoor
2026-11-09T13:24
Arrive Baltimore
Mon, Nov 9, 2:07 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rossmoor
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
North Laurel
MD

Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States

From Rossmoor
17.8 mi
00h 21m
To Baltimore
17.8 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 17 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Vantage Hill Road

    115 m · 17 sec · Vantage Hill Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Leisure World Boulevard

    1152 ft · 37 sec · North Leisure World Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rossmoor Boulevard

    584 ft · 19 sec · Rossmoor Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right

    88 m · 11 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Georgia Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Georgia Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward MD 200 Toll East

    2675 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Intercounty Connector

    10.1 mi · 13 min · Intercounty Connector

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville

    2257 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Konterra Drive

    2986 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville

    1.5 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 198 West: Burtonsville

    2970 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  18. 18

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  19. 19

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rossmoor 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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MD 198 West
19.2 mi · 54%
Intercounty Connector
10.1 mi · 28%
MD 198
1.51 mi · 4%
Russell Street
1.03 mi · 3%
Georgia Avenue
0.8 mi · 2%
Russell Street North
0.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

MD 198 West

Merge slight left

17.9 mi · 00h 21m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
27.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Laurel
00h 21m from Rossmoor
Leave By
7:04 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rossmoor and Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rossmoor to Baltimore?

The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

North Laurel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.8 miles from Rossmoor and 17.8 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rossmoor and Sunny near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near North Laurel

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

16 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

21 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

25 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

Washington Union Station

29 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rossmoor and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 27.75 mi (44.66 km).

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#1 Rossmoor

Rossmoor is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1037200, -77.0710900
Altitude133
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: Glade Drive (-77.071092, 39.103935)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.75 L · about $4.90
Round trip
$9.81
2.5 gal · 9.5 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $4.90 $9.81
Mid-grade $4.55 $5.69 $11.37
Premium $4.87 $6.09 $12.17
Diesel $6.28 $7.85 $15.69

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Rossmoor and Baltimore. The current time is 13:24:15.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.