Origin
Arlington, MD
Morning in Arlington on Friday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, MD to Baltimore, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, MD
RDNE Stock project
Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 7.1 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jones Falls Expressway, West Cold Spring Lane, Reisterstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Jones Falls Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Arlington, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 7.1 miles and takes about 14m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jones Falls Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near West Cold Spring Lane.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 7.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 14m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (West Cold Spring Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Cold Spring Lane
Turn left onto West Cold Spring Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Pleasant Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Pleasant Street
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Pleasant Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Pleasant Street
7
6.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Guilford Avenue
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
East Fayette Street
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Falls Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| West Cold Spring Lane | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Reisterstown Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Litchfield Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cuthbert Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Guilford Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Oakmont Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Fayette Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jones Falls Expressway
— 3.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, MD and Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on Cuthbert Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Cuthbert Avenue
2
Continue on Litchfield Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Litchfield Avenue
3
Turn right onto Oakmont Avenue
482 ft
·
21 sec
·
Oakmont Avenue
4
Turn left onto MD 140
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Reisterstown Road
5
Turn left onto West Cold Spring Lane
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Cold Spring Lane
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 83 South
7
Merge onto I 83
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jones Falls Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
157 ft
·
3 sec
Toward Pleasant Street
10
Turn slight right onto East Pleasant Street
144 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Pleasant Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Guilford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Guilford Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
325 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Fayette Street
Use the right lane.
13
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.18 one way
$2.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.38 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 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 | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
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
Morning in Baltimore on Friday
Local time
6:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Isolated Rain Showers
W 8 mph
20% chance
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
3 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
14m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arlington, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 7.1 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jones Falls Expressway, West Cold Spring Lane, Reisterstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Arlington, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.18 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 7.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 14m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (West Cold Spring Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Arlington, MD to Baltimore, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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