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Trip from Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

27.9 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Catonsville, MD

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Downtown Berwyn Heights, MD, MD

Berwyn Heights, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD covers 27.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Frederick Road, Bloomsbury Avenue, South Rolling Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Frederick Road 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD is easy. At 38m 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 Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Frederick Road
Bloomsbury Avenue
South Rolling Road
I 195 East
I 95 South
MD 201
MD 201 South
Kenilworth Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Frederick Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Catonsville, MD and Berwyn Heights, MD.

1

Start on the route

36 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Frederick Road

154 ft · 9 sec · Frederick Road
3

Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Rolling Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Rolling Road
5

Continue on South Rolling Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Rolling Road
6

Turn left onto I 195 East

0.7 mi · 47 sec · I 195 East
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Washington

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: Washington
8

Merge slight left

23 mi · 27 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward MD 201: Greenbelt, Bladensburg

0.4 mi · 47 sec · MD 201: Greenbelt, Bladensburg
10

Keep slight right to continue on MD 201 South: Kenilworth Avenue, Bladensburg

259 ft · 6 sec · MD 201 South: Kenilworth Avenue, Bladensburg
11

Turn straight onto Kenilworth Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Kenilworth Avenue
12

Turn slight right onto MD 193: University of Maryland

0.2 mi · 43 sec · MD 193: University of Maryland
13

Turn right onto Greenbelt Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Greenbelt Road
14

Turn left onto 62nd Avenue

0.3 mi · 53 sec · 62nd Avenue
15

Turn right onto Quebec Place

512 ft · 18 sec · Quebec Place
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.63 one way

$9.25 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.07 $10.13
premium $4.93 $5.41 $10.82
diesel $5.61 $6.16 $12.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.44 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Catonsville, MD

Afternoon in Catonsville on Friday

Local time

12:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Berwyn Heights, MD

Afternoon in Berwyn Heights on Friday

Local time

12:27 PM

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

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

38m 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 Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD covers 27.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Frederick Road, Bloomsbury Avenue, South Rolling Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Catonsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.63 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.

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD is easy. At 38m 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 Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Catonsville, MD to Berwyn Heights, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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