How far is Towson, MD from Owings Mills, MD?

The driving distance from Towson, MD to Owings Mills, MD is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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
12.36 mi
00h 21m
Flight
9.6 mi
15.45 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.6 mi
Kilometers
15.45 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.36 mi
Kilometers
19.89 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Owings Mills
Wed, Oct 14, 7:55 PM EDT
Return by in Towson
Wed, Oct 14, 8:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Towson
2026-10-14T19:34
Arrive Owings Mills
Wed, Oct 14, 7:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Towson
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 Towson
6.2 mi
00h 10m
To Owings Mills
6.2 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Towson and Owings Mills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Towson and Owings Mills.

  1. 1

    Start on Shealy Avenue

    60 m · 9 sec · Shealy Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Delaware Avenue

    81 m · 15 sec · Delaware Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Pennsylvania Avenue

    109 m · 17 sec · East Pennsylvania Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto York Road

    145 m · 9 sec · York Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Towson Roundabout

    87 m · 5 sec · York Road

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto York Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · York Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 695 West: Pikesville

    3034 ft · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Baltimore Beltway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 140: Pikesville, Garrison

    569 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 140 North: Garrison, Reisterstown

    674 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Reisterstown Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Reisterstown Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Reisterstown Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Towson and Owings Mills.

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
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore Beltway
6.88 mi · 56%
Reisterstown Road
3.39 mi · 27%
York Road
1.1 mi · 9%
I 695 West
0.57 mi · 5%
MD 140 North
0.13 mi · 1%
MD 140
0.11 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore Beltway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

6.88 mi · 00h 09m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
9.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pikesville
00h 10m from Towson
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Towson and Mostly Sunny near Owings Mills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Towson to Owings Mills?

The road trip is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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 6.2 miles from Towson and 6.2 miles from Owings Mills.

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

The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.87 one way or $3.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Towson and Mostly Sunny near Owings Mills.

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 Towson and Owings Mills. Straight-line distance: 9.6 mi (15.45 km).

Towson

#1 Towson

Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Population55,197
Coordinates39.4015000, -76.6019100
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Owings Mills

#2 Owings Mills

Census designated place

Population30,622
Coordinates39.4195500, -76.7802500
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Towson (-76.60191, 39.4015)
End: Owings Mills (-76.78025, 39.41955)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.65 L · about $1.87
Round trip
$3.75
0.88 gal · 3.3 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $1.87 $3.75
Mid-grade $4.85 $2.13 $4.26
Premium $5.15 $2.27 $4.53
Diesel $6.36 $2.80 $5.60

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 · Oct 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Towson and Owings Mills. The current time is 19:34:46.

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.