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Trip from Baltimore, MD to Riverside, MD

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

40m

Distance

26.7 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Riverside, MD, MD

Riverside, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Baltimore, MD to Riverside, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Express Toll Lanes, East Baltimore Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 26.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

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 0.2 miles (East Baltimore Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (MD 150 / East Lombard Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 2 / Saint Paul Street

Turn left onto MD 2 / Saint Paul Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Baltimore Street

Turn left onto East Baltimore Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
3 mi into trip | ~9m in | MD 150 / East Lombard Street

Turn left onto MD 150 / East Lombard Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
5.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 895 / Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895 / Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
7
24.8 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward MD 543: Belcamp

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 80 Toward MD 543: Belcamp

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 11 mi 12m
Express Toll Lanes 8.5 mi 9m
East Baltimore Street 2.8 mi 8m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 1.4 mi 1m
Riverside Parkway 0.9 mi 1m
East Lombard Street 0.6 mi 1m
Church Creek Road 0.3 mi 1m
Collier Lane 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway — 11 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Riverside, MD.

1

Start on East Fayette Street

487 ft · 23 sec · East Fayette Street
2

Turn left onto MD 2

312 ft · 16 sec · Saint Paul Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto East Baltimore Street

2.8 mi · 8 min · East Baltimore Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

At end of road, turn right onto MD 150

418 ft · 19 sec · South Haven Street
5

Turn left onto MD 150

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Lombard Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 895 North Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto I 895

1.4 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

8.5 mi · 9 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

297 ft · 3 sec
10

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 12 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Exit 80 Toward MD 543: Belcamp Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto MD 543

0.9 mi · 1 min · Riverside Parkway
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Church Creek Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Church Creek Road
14

Turn right onto Allison Court

290 ft · 14 sec · Allison Court
15

Turn right onto Collier Lane

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Collier Lane
16

Continue on Collier Lane

102 ft · 4 sec · Collier Lane
17

Arrive at destination

Collier Lane

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.43 one way

$8.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.85 $9.70
premium $4.93 $5.18 $10.36
diesel $5.61 $5.90 $11.79

Estimated Tolls: $0.09

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (1.4 mi) $0.09

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
EV Truck/SUV 10.7 0 $3.74 $1.71

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 15, 2026

Origin

Baltimore, MD

Evening in Baltimore on Thursday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Riverside, MD

Evening in Riverside on Thursday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

4 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

40m 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 Riverside, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Express Toll Lanes, East Baltimore Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 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 $4.43 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 15 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 2 / Saint Paul Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (East Baltimore Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (MD 150 / East Lombard Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Baltimore, MD to Riverside, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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