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Trip from Catonsville, MD to Perryman, MD

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

Drive Time

52m

Distance

39.1 mi

63 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

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.

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

Catonsville, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Perryman, MD covers 39.1 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 Frederick Road, I 695 South, Baltimore Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 39.1 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 39.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 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 Perryman, MD is easy. At 52m 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 Perryman, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Frederick Road
I 695 South
Baltimore Beltway
I 95 North
Express Toll Lanes
John F
MD 543
Riverside Parkway

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 Perryman, MD.

1

Start on the route

36 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Frederick Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Frederick Road
3

Take the ramp right toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 695 South: Glen Burnie
4

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 95 North: Baltimore
7

Merge slight left

4.7 mi · 6 min
8

Keep slight left

6.4 mi · 8 min
9

Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

8.3 mi · 9 min · Express Toll Lanes
10

Keep slight right

299 ft · 4 sec
11

Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

11 mi · 12 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit slight right toward MD 543: Belcamp

0.5 mi · 59 sec · MD 543: Belcamp
13

Turn right onto Riverside Parkway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Riverside Parkway
14

Turn right onto Pulaski Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pulaski Highway
15

Continue on South Philadelphia Boulevard

0.5 mi · 35 sec · South Philadelphia Boulevard
16

Turn right onto Spesutia Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Spesutia Road
17

Turn straight onto Perryman Road

469 ft · 14 sec · Perryman Road
18

Continue on Perryman Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Perryman Road
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.5 mi from Catonsville, MD · 26m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Parkville, MD

20 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

Aberdeen, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Parkville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Catonsville, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Perryman, MD

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Perryman, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.48 one way

$12.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.10 $14.20
premium $4.93 $7.58 $15.17
diesel $5.61 $8.63 $17.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.11 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.47 $2.50

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Catonsville, MD

Late night in Catonsville on Friday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Perryman, MD

Late night in Perryman on Friday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

1 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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Perryman, MD covers 39.1 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Frederick Road, I 695 South, Baltimore Beltway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.5 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 $6.48 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 Perryman, MD is easy. At 52m 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 Perryman, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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