Origin
Cape Saint Claire, MD
Morning in Cape Saint Claire on Saturday
Local time
9:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Baltimore, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cape Saint Claire, MD
Jay Johnson
Trip Overview
The drive from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 27.1 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Governor Ritchie Highway, College Parkway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Governor Ritchie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Baltimore, MD
Full guide →Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality (they don't call this place "Charm City" for nothing), and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one of the major tourist destinations of the Mid-Atlantic region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 27.1 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Governor Ritchie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.7 miles in near MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 18.6 miles (I 97): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
20.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7B
Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore
6
27.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
East Fayette Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
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 Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.
Towson
18.6 mi in
|
~29m
|
via I 97
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Ritchie Highway | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| College Parkway | 4 mi | 7m |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 4 mi | 5m |
| I 97 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Arundel Expressway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Russell Street | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Ritchie Highway
— 5.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cape Saint Claire, MD and Baltimore, 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
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 7B
Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto MD 295
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on MD 295
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on MD 295
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
South Paca Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left
281 ft
·
25 sec
20
At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
212 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Fayette Street
21
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.99 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.92 | $9.84 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.26 | $10.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
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.
Destination
Baltimore, MD
Morning in Baltimore on Saturday
Local time
9:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Cape Saint Claire, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 27.1 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Ritchie Highway, College Parkway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Cape Saint Claire, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.49 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 16 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 18.6 miles (I 97): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Cape Saint Claire, MD to Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.
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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