Origin
Arbutus, MD
Evening in Arbutus on Thursday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
17m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arbutus, MD
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Trip Overview
This quick 6.3-mile drive from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD will take you about 17 minutes, making it a perfect short trip. You'll primarily navigate through local streets like Wilkens Avenue and West Pratt Street, with no highway driving involved. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single day trip with a minimal fuel cost of around $1. The journey is characterized by frequent turns, so keep your navigation handy. Since both the origin and destination are in the Northeast region, you'll stay within Maryland for the entire excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.3-mile, 17-minute drive is perfect for a quick same-day round trip, easily fitting into a weekend without feeling rushed.
Family Friendly
With only 17 minutes of driving and minimal complexity, this short hop from Arbutus to Baltimore is totally manageable for families with kids.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.3 miles and 17 minutes, this drive is incredibly comfortable for a solo traveler looking for a very brief excursion.
EV Driver
This route is a breeze for EV drivers, being so short (6.3 miles) that it's easily completed on a single charge, with 56 DC fast chargers nearby if needed.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 6.3-mile trip. With 0% highway share, you'll be on city streets for the duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 2.2 miles along Wilkens Avenue. This route feels like a typical urban or suburban navigation, requiring constant attention to turns and traffic signals rather than long, sweeping vistas or high-speed cruising. It’s a segment where you're truly experiencing the local road network.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilkens Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Seven Oaks Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Seven Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Greystone Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (MD 295 / South Paca Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Seven Oaks Road
Turn right onto Seven Oaks Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Greystone Road
At end of road, turn right onto Greystone Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MD 295 / South Paca Street
Turn left onto MD 295 / South Paca Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Baltimore Street
Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East Fayette Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkens Avenue | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| West Pratt Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Leeds Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Baltimore Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Seven Oaks Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Paca Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Shelbourne Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wilkens Avenue
— 2.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arbutus, MD and Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on Shelbourne Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Shelbourne Road
2
Turn right onto Seven Oaks Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seven Oaks Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Greystone Road
446 ft
·
20 sec
·
Greystone Road
4
Turn left onto Leeds Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Leeds Avenue
5
Continue on Leeds Avenue
80 ft
·
9 sec
·
Leeds Avenue
6
Turn left onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
7
Continue on US 1
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Wilkens Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto South Mount Street
116 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Mount Street
9
Continue on South Mount Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Mount Street
10
Turn right onto West Pratt Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Pratt Street
11
Turn left onto MD 295
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Paca Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left
281 ft
·
25 sec
14
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
212 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Fayette Street
15
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.04 one way
$2.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.14 | $2.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Baltimore, MD
Evening in Baltimore on Thursday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 6.3 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wilkens Avenue, West Pratt Street, Leeds Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Arbutus, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Seven Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Greystone Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (MD 295 / South Paca Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arbutus, MD to Baltimore, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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