Distance between Washington DC and Baltimore MD

The distance from Washington to Baltimore is 39 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Silver Spring, Chillum, Takoma Park, Langley Park, Adelphi, Beltsville and Konterra.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Washington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 29 7 mi, 07 min
Chillum 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
MD 650 1 mi, 01 min
Takoma Park 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
MD 650 1 mi, 00 min
Langley Park 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
MD 650 2 mi, 02 min
Adelphi 10 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
MD 650 3 mi, 03 min
Beltsville 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Konterra 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 95 16 mi, 14 min
Arbutus 32 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal
I 95 7 mi, 08 min
Baltimore 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Washington to Baltimore?

Fuel cost: 5.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Washington to Baltimore?

Driving time: 42 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Washington to Baltimore by land?

The distance between Washington and Baltimore is 39.1 mi by road including 27.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and Baltimore respectively.

How far is Washington to Baltimore by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Washington and Baltimore is 35.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and Baltimore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Washington from Baltimore by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Washington to Baltimore?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Washington and Baltimore?

The halfway point between Washington and Baltimore is Konterra. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Konterra to Washington is 17 mi and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Konterra and Baltimore has length 22 mi and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Beltsville is in 13 mi from Washington and 26 mi from Baltimore

Where is Washington in relation to Baltimore?

Washington is located 35 mi south-west of Baltimore.

Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.

Baltimore has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.29088, longitude -76.61076.

Which highway goes from Washington to Baltimore?

The route from Washington to Baltimore follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MD 650: 4 mi
  • MD 295: 1 mi
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