Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Catonsville, MD
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Riviera Beach, MD
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The drive from Catonsville, MD to Riviera Beach, MD covers 16.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Fort Smallwood Road, Riviera Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 16.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near I 695 / Baltimore Beltway.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.7 miles (MD 173 / Hawkins Point Road): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Hawkins Point Road, Pennington Avenue, Fort Smallwood Road, Coast Guard Yard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto MD 173 / Hawkins Point Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Riviera Drive
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Road
Navigation decision point
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Catonsville, MD to Riviera Beach, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Coast Guard Yard along the way.
Coast Guard Yard
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 11 mi | 15m |
| Fort Smallwood Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| Riviera Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Frederick Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Glen Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Hawkins Point Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Gina Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Quarantine Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Catonsville, MD and Riviera Beach, MD.
Start on this road
Turn left onto MD 144
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 695
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto Quarantine Road
Turn left onto MD 173
Continue on MD 173
Turn left onto Riviera Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
Turn left onto Glen Road
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Road
Turn right onto Gina Court
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.54 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Catonsville on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Riviera Beach on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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