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Trip from Baltimore, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

17 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Fort George G Mead Junction, MD, MD

Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Esteban Carriazo

Trip Overview

The drive from Baltimore, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD covers 17 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Russell Street, West Fayette Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 26m highway drive covering 17 miles, with most of the trip on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Russell Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.7 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Russell Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

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 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
15.8 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward MD 32 West: Columbia

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 32 West: Columbia
6
15.9 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 32 West: Columbia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MD 32 West: Columbia
8
16.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Guilford Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 10D Toward Guilford Road
8
16.6 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Guilford Road West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / right lanes. Toward Guilford Road West
6
16.6 mi into trip | ~25m in | Guilford Road

Enter roundabout onto Guilford Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway 13.7 mi 18m
Russell Street 1 mi 2m
West Fayette Street 0.4 mi 1m
North Greene Street 0.4 mi <1m
Guilford Road 0.3 mi <1m
Patuxent Freeway 0.2 mi <1m
East Fayette Street 0.2 mi <1m
Brock Bridge Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 13.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Fort George G Mead Junction, MD.

1

Start on East Fayette Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · East Fayette Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

Continue on West Fayette Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Fayette Street
3

Turn left onto MD 295

0.4 mi · 47 sec · North Greene Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Continue on MD 295

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn straight onto MD 295

14 mi · 18 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward MD 32 West: Columbia Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward MD 32 West: Columbia
8

Merge onto MD 32

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Patuxent Freeway
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Exit 10D Toward Guilford Road Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

171 ft · 6 sec
Toward Guilford Road West Use the slight left / right lanes.
11

Enter roundabout onto Guilford Road

124 ft · 3 sec · Guilford Road
12

Continue on Guilford Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Guilford Road
13

Turn right onto Brock Bridge Road

223 ft · 9 sec · Brock Bridge Road
14

Turn left

106 ft · 7 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.73 one way

$5.47 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.08 $6.16
premium $4.95 $3.32 $6.63
diesel $5.98 $4.00 $8.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.78 $0.82
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Baltimore, MD

Evening in Baltimore on Friday

Local time

5:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 8 to 12 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:33AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Evening in Fort George G Mead Junction on Friday

Local time

5:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°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

15 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

26m 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 Baltimore, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD covers 17 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Russell Street, West Fayette Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Baltimore, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.73 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 11 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

The main spots that need attention: at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Baltimore, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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