How far is Woodlawn, MD from Baltimore, MD?

The driving distance from Woodlawn, MD to Baltimore, MD is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
11.84 mi
00h 21m
Flight
6.59 mi
10.6 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.59 mi
Kilometers
10.6 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.84 mi
Kilometers
19.05 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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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 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baltimore
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00 PM EDT
Return by in Woodlawn
Thu, Oct 15, 11:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodlawn
2026-10-15T22:39
Arrive Baltimore
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00 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
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Woodlawn
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
Gwynn Oak
MD

A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.

From Woodlawn
4.1 mi
00h 10m
To Baltimore
7.7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
66°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Woodlawn Drive

    21 m · 10 sec · Woodlawn Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Windsor Mill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Windsor Mill Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kernan Drive

    1739 ft · 57 sec · Kernan Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Security Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Security Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Cooks Lane

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cooks Lane

  6. 6

    Continue on Edmondson Avenue

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Edmondson Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto West Franklin Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Franklin Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1433 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Franklin-Mulberry Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin-Mulberry Expressway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Greene Street

    107 m · 12 sec · North Greene Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Saratoga Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Saratoga Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Guilford Avenue

    731 ft · 27 sec · Guilford Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Fayette Street

    99 m · 9 sec · East Fayette Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodlawn 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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
118.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Edmondson Avenue
1.95 mi · 16%
West Franklin Street
1.2 mi · 10%
Windsor Mill Road
1.13 mi · 10%
Franklin-Mulberry Expressway
1.08 mi · 9%
Security Boulevard
0.85 mi · 7%
Cooks Lane
0.73 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Edmondson Avenue

Continue on Edmondson Avenue

1.95 mi · 00h 05m

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 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
6.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gwynn Oak
00h 10m from Woodlawn
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Woodlawn and Chance Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 11.9 miles (19.1 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?

Gwynn Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.1 miles from Woodlawn and 7.7 miles from Baltimore.

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

The direct path is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.78 one way or $3.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Woodlawn and Chance Rain Showers near Baltimore.

Stop Ideas Near Gwynn Oak

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

7 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

16 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

45 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

48 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodlawn and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 6.59 mi (10.6 km).

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#1 Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3228800, -76.7280300
Altitude103
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: Woodlawn Drive (-76.728138, 39.322977)
End: East Fayette Street (-76.612187, 39.290408)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.58 L · about $1.78
Round trip
$3.56
0.84 gal · 3.16 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.24 $1.78 $3.56
Mid-grade $4.84 $2.03 $4.07
Premium $5.15 $2.16 $4.32
Diesel $6.36 $2.67 $5.34

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodlawn and Baltimore. The current time is 22:39:17.

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.