How far is Walkersville, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Walkersville, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 52.4 miles (84.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.8 miles (67.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 03m 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
52.46 mi
01h 01m
Flight
41.76 mi
67.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.76 mi
Kilometers
67.2 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
52.46 mi
Kilometers
84.43 km
Drive Time
01h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Mon, Jun 1, 6:48 PM EDT
Return by in Walkersville
Mon, Jun 1, 7:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walkersville
2026-06-01T17:47
Arrive Baltimore
Mon, Jun 1, 6:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Walkersville
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
Sykesville
MD

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

From Walkersville
26 mi
00h 30m
To Baltimore
26.4 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NE
Destination
79°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Pennsylvania Avenue

    76 m · 8 sec · West Pennsylvania Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1568 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Crum Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · West Crum Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Stauffer Road

    1031 ft · 30 sec · Stauffer Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Crum Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Crum Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Liberty Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Old Annapolis Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Annapolis Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Green Valley Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Green Valley Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto I 70 East

    2061 ft · 52 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 14 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  13. 13

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

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

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

    2879 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  16. 16

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

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

    1.5 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

    1 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Russell Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street

  21. 21

    Continue on South Paca Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

    3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    86 m · 26 sec

  24. 24

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

    65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walkersville and Baltimore.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
28.8 mi · 55%
Baltimore Beltway
4.69 mi · 9%
Green Valley Road
3.94 mi · 8%
Old Annapolis Road
3.65 mi · 7%
I 95 North
3.58 mi · 7%
West Crum Road
1.26 mi · 2%
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 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.6 mi
41.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sykesville
00h 30m from Walkersville
Leave By
4:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Walkersville and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 52.4 miles (84.4 km) and usually takes 01h 01m 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?

Sykesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26 miles from Walkersville and 26.4 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 41.8 miles (67.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.6 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 4:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.56 one way or $15.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Walkersville and Mostly Sunny near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Sykesville

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

31 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

31 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

36 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Rockville station

36 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Walkersville and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 41.76 mi (67.2 km).

Walkersville

#1 Walkersville

Town in Frederick County Maryland

Population6,574
Coordinates39.4862100, -77.3519300
Altitude94
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: West Pennsylvania Avenue (-77.35198, 39.48633)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 84 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.85 gal
7.01 L · about $7.56
Round trip
$15.12
3.7 gal · 14.02 L
Estimated CO2
16.4 kg one way
Round trip: 32.9 kg / 73 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $7.56 $15.12
Mid-grade $4.60 $8.51 $17.02
Premium $4.95 $9.16 $18.33
Diesel $5.98 $11.06 $22.13

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Walkersville and Baltimore. The current time is 17:47:05.

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.