Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
5 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn, MD
Ramon Perucho
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Brooklyn, MD covers 5 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Hanover Street, Potee Street, Light Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on South Hanover Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 5 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MD 2 / Saint Paul Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 13m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 2 / Saint Paul Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (East Henrietta Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (MD 2 / Potee Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto MD 2 / Saint Paul Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto East Henrietta Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 2 / Potee Street toward MD 2 South: Ritchie Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto South Hanover Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
At end of road, turn right onto Brooklyn Avenue
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Hanover Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Potee Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Light Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| East Washburn Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Henrietta Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Fayette Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Washburn Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Brooklyn, MD.
Start on East Fayette Street
Turn left onto MD 2
Continue on MD 2
Keep slight right at fork onto Light Street
Turn right onto East Henrietta Street
Turn left onto MD 2
Continue on MD 2
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 2
Turn left onto West Washburn Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto South Hanover Street
Turn left onto East Washburn Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Brooklyn Avenue
Turn left onto Audrey Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$0.83 one way
$1.66 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.97 | $1.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.10 | $2.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 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 | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Baltimore on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Brooklyn on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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