Origin
Baltimore, MD
Morning in Baltimore on Monday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD
Drive Time
3h 49m
Distance
184.7 mi
297 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 36m
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6 AM
3h 49m
8 AM
4h 15m
10 AM
3h 58m
12 PM
3h 55m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD covers 184.7 miles and takes about 3h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Saint Paul Street, Light Street, East Conway Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
92.4 miles from Baltimore, MD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 49m drive with frequent turns across 184.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saint Paul Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD is easy. At 3h 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Light Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Conway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cal Ripken Way | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 695 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Baltimore Beltway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 70 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Saint Paul Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Mountain Lake Park, MD.
1
Start on East Fayette Street
489 ft
·
23 sec
·
East Fayette Street
2
Turn left onto Saint Paul Street
312 ft
·
11 sec
·
Saint Paul Street
3
Continue on Light Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Light Street
4
Turn right onto East Conway Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
East Conway Street
5
Turn left onto Cal Ripken Way
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cal Ripken Way
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Washington
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Washington
7
Merge slight left
2.9 mi
·
4 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Towson
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 695 West: Towson
9
Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Frederick, Local Traffic
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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I 70: Frederick, Local Traffic
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Frederick
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70 West: Frederick
12
Merge slight left
14 mi
·
15 min
13
Continue straight
12 mi
·
12 min
14
Continue straight
64 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
15
Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
45 mi
·
51 min
·
US 40, I 68: Cumberland
16
Take the exit slight right toward MD 36: Westernport, Frostburg
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
MD 36: Westernport, Frostburg
17
Keep slight left to continue on MD 36 South: Westernport
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
MD 36 South: Westernport
18
Turn left onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
New Georges Creek Road Southwest
19
Turn slight left onto Paradise Street Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Paradise Street Southwest
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
New Georges Creek Road Southwest
21
Continue on Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest
22
Continue on East Main Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
23
Continue on New Georges Creek Road Southwest
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
New Georges Creek Road Southwest
24
Turn right onto Front Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Front Street
25
Continue on Pratt Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Pratt Street
26
Continue on Maryland Highway
14 mi
·
21 min
·
Maryland Highway
27
At the end of the road, turn left onto Maryland Highway
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Maryland Highway
28
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 92.4 miles from Baltimore, MD, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 92.4 miles or 1h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mountain Lake Park, MD than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Baltimore, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Baltimore, MD
This is one driving day of about 184.7 miles and 3h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Baltimore, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 92.4 mi from Baltimore, MD · 1h 54m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
92 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 92.4 miles from Baltimore, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mountain Lake Park, MD
The final approach into Mountain Lake Park, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Mountain Lake Park, MD.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.56 one way
$61.13 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
65 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $33.44 | $66.88 |
| premium | $4.92 | $35.79 | $71.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $41.03 | $82.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 64.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 55.4 | 0 | $19.39 | $8.87 |
| Efficient EV | 46.2 | 0 | $16.16 | $7.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 73.9 | 0 | $25.86 | $11.82 |
Gas CO2
65 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (66% 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
Mountain Lake Park, MD
Morning in Mountain Lake Park on Monday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
68°F
Washington, DC
92 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
9 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
3h 49m 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 Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD covers 184.7 miles and takes about 3h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saint Paul Street, Light Street, East Conway Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 92.4 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 $30.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD is easy. At 3h 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Baltimore, MD to Mountain Lake Park, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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