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Trip from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

31.8 mi

51 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

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Downtown Cape Saint Claire, MD, MD

Cape Saint Claire, MD

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Downtown Gwynn Oak, MD, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD covers 31.8 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Governor Ritchie Highway, College Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore Beltway 7.7 mi 10m
Governor Ritchie Highway 5.2 mi 8m
College Parkway 4 mi 7m
I 97 3.8 mi 4m
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway 3.8 mi 5m
Ingleside Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
North Forest Park Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
Arundel Expressway 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore Beltway — 7.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Saint Claire, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD.

1

Start on Dogwood Tree Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Dogwood Tree Drive
2

Turn left onto Latrobe Drive

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Latrobe Drive
3

Turn right onto Chestnut Tree Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Tree Drive
4

At end of road, turn left onto Green Holly Drive

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Green Holly Drive
5

Turn right onto College Parkway

4.0 mi · 7 min · College Parkway
6

Turn right onto MD 2

5.2 mi · 8 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
8

Merge onto MD 10

1.1 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
9

Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100

3.8 mi · 5 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Toward MD 100 West Use the slight left lane.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 13B Toward I 97 North: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 97

2.7 mi · 3 min · I 97
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto I 97

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 97
Exit 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 695

7.7 mi · 10 min · Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight lane.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn straight onto US 40

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore National Pike
16

Turn left onto Ingleside Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Ingleside Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on North Forest Park Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Forest Park Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
18

Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hillsdale Road
19

Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

178 ft · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue
20

Turn left

60 ft · 4 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glen Burnie, MD

16 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

Pikesville, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Glen Burnie, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Cape Saint Claire, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Latrobe Drive

Turn left onto Latrobe Drive

Navigation decision point

7
11.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway toward MD 100 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward MD 100 West
7
15.5 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward I 97 North: Baltimore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13B Toward I 97 North: Baltimore
8
18.6 mi into trip | ~29m in | I 97

Take the exit onto I 97 toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
7
27.3 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward US 40 East: Baltimore

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.27 one way

$10.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.77 $11.55
premium $4.93 $6.17 $12.33
diesel $5.61 $7.02 $14.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.34 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.78 $1.27
EV Truck/SUV 12.7 0 $4.45 $2.04

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Cape Saint Claire, MD

Afternoon in Cape Saint Claire on Saturday

Local time

4:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gwynn Oak, MD

Afternoon in Gwynn Oak on Saturday

Local time

4:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

52m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

31.8 mi in 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Baltimore Beltway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 0.3 miles in near Latrobe Drive.

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 31.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Latrobe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

Towson

18.6 mi in | ~29m | via I 97

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 31.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Gwynn Oak, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Latrobe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gwynn Oak, MD before heading back.

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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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