How far is Thurmont, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Thurmont, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 68.1 miles (109.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48.4 miles (77.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 19m 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
68.07 mi
01h 09m
Flight
48.43 mi
77.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.43 mi
Kilometers
77.94 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.07 mi
Kilometers
109.55 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Wed, Apr 22, 11:56 PM EDT
Return by in Thurmont
Thu, Apr 23, 1:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Thurmont
2026-04-22T22:46
Arrive Baltimore
Wed, Apr 22, 11:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:10 AM to 11:10 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Thurmont
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
Mount Airy
MD

City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States

From Thurmont
31 mi
00h 34m
To Baltimore
37 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Jimtown Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Jimtown Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Creagerstown Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Creagerstown Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodsboro Creagerstown Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Woodsboro Creagerstown Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodsboro Pike

    13 m · 1 sec · Woodsboro Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Woodsboro Pike

    2925 ft · 1 min · Woodsboro Pike

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Woodsboro Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Woodsboro Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1753 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Walnut Street

    890 ft · 18 sec · Walnut Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Green Valley Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Green Valley Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 70 East

    2061 ft · 52 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 14 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    2879 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

    1.5 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  23. 23

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  25. 25

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  26. 26

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Thurmont 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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
28.8 mi · 42%
Green Valley Road
7.37 mi · 11%
Woodsboro Road
4.99 mi · 7%
Baltimore Beltway
4.69 mi · 7%
I 95 North
3.58 mi · 5%
Creagerstown Road
3.41 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Merge slight left

12.8 mi · 00h 14m

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 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
48.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Airy
00h 34m from Thurmont
Leave By
4:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Thurmont and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 68.1 miles (109.6 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?

Mount Airy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31 miles from Thurmont and 37 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 48.4 miles (77.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 4:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.81 one way or $19.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Thurmont and Cloudy near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Airy

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

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

BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

20 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

22 mi away
100 South East Street
RAIL

Rockville station

32 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

45 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Thurmont and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 48.43 mi (77.94 km).

Thurmont

#1 Thurmont

Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Population7,070
Coordinates39.6237100, -77.4108200
Altitude158
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: East Main Street (-77.410905, 39.623518)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.4 gal
9.09 L · about $9.81
Round trip
$19.61
4.8 gal · 18.18 L
Estimated CO2
21.3 kg one way
Round trip: 42.7 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.81 $19.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.04 $22.08
Premium $4.95 $11.89 $23.78
Diesel $5.98 $14.35 $28.70

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 Thurmont and Baltimore. The current time is 22:46:29.

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.