How far is Walker Mill, MD from Gwynn Oak, MD?

The driving distance from Walker Mill, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD is about 47.9 miles (77.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.3 miles (53.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 05m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
47.88 mi
01h 02m
Flight
33.29 mi
53.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.29 mi
Kilometers
53.57 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
47.88 mi
Kilometers
77.06 km
Drive Time
01h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gwynn Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 AM EDT
Return by in Walker Mill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walker Mill
2026-04-19T05:44
Arrive Gwynn Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Walker Mill
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
Maryland City
MD

Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

From Walker Mill
20.8 mi
00h 31m
To Gwynn Oak
27.1 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Walker Mill and Gwynn Oak.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walker Mill and Gwynn Oak.

  1. 1

    Start on Karen Boulevard

    2109 ft · 2 min · Karen Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Walker Mill Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Walker Mill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Ritchie Marlboro Road

    549 ft · 11 sec · Ritchie Marlboro Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Ritchie Marlboro Road

    97 m · 5 sec · Ritchie Marlboro Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ritchie Marlboro Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Ritchie Marlboro Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Ritchie Marlboro Road

    1594 ft · 27 sec · Ritchie Marlboro Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 95 North, I 495 North

    87 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto I 95 North, I 495 North

    2187 ft · 53 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    8.3 mi · 11 min · Capital Beltway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore North, Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    1285 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    1100 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    17.9 mi · 25 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: Catonsville

    1549 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Metropolitan Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Metropolitan Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Ingleside Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · Ingleside Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on North Forest Park Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · North Forest Park Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road

    1.5 km · 3 min · Hillsdale Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

    54 m · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left

    18 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walker Mill and Gwynn Oak.

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
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
17.9 mi · 37%
Capital Beltway
8.33 mi · 17%
Metropolitan Boulevard
3.75 mi · 8%
Ingleside Avenue
2.75 mi · 6%
Walker Mill Road
2.27 mi · 5%
North Forest Park Avenue
1.41 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

17.9 mi · 00h 25m

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 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
33.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maryland City
00h 31m from Walker Mill
Leave By
4:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Walker Mill and Rain Showers near Gwynn Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Walker Mill to Gwynn Oak?

The road trip is about 47.9 miles (77.1 km) and usually takes 01h 02m 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?

Maryland City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.8 miles from Walker Mill and 27.1 miles from Gwynn Oak.

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

The direct path is about 33.3 miles (53.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 4:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.91 one way or $13.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Walker Mill and Rain Showers near Gwynn Oak.

Stop Ideas Near Maryland City

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

15 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

16 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

27 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Rockville station

28 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Walker Mill and Gwynn Oak. Straight-line distance: 33.29 mi (53.57 km).

Walker Mill

#1 Walker Mill

Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Population11,302
Coordinates38.8753900, -76.8883100
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
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#2 Gwynn Oak

A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Population47,092
Coordinates39.3326100, -76.6927500
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
Start: Karen Boulevard (-76.888425, 38.875479)
End: (-76.692724, 39.332601)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 77 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.69 gal
6.4 L · about $6.91
Round trip
$13.81
3.38 gal · 12.8 L
Estimated CO2
15 kg one way
Round trip: 30 kg / 66 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.91 $13.81
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.77 $15.54
Premium $4.95 $8.37 $16.74
Diesel $5.98 $10.11 $20.21

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Walker Mill and Gwynn Oak. The current time is 05:44:08.

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.