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Trip from College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD

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

Drive Time

57m

Distance

41.3 mi

67 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

Downtown College Park, MD, MD

College Park, MD

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

Owings Mills, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD covers 41.3 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore Avenue, I 95 North, Capital Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 41.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m 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 57m drive with frequent turns across 41.3 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.
Baltimore Avenue 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 College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD is easy. At 57m 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 College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore Avenue
I 95 North
Capital Beltway
I-95 North
I 695 West
Baltimore Beltway
I 795 North
Northwest Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Baltimore Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and Owings Mills, MD.

1

Start on Knox Road

272 ft · 15 sec · Knox Road
2

Turn right onto Baltimore Avenue

2.7 mi · 7 min · Baltimore Avenue
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring

0.2 mi · 25 sec · I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring
4

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Capital Beltway
5

Keep slight right to continue on I-95 North: Baltimore

22 mi · 26 min · I-95 North: Baltimore
6

Take the exit slight left toward I 695 West: Towson

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 695 West: Towson
7

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

9.3 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Beltway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
9

Continue on Northwest Expressway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest Expressway
10

Take the exit slight right toward Owings Mills Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Owings Mills Boulevard
11

Keep slight right to continue on Owings Mills Boulevard North, Reisterstown Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Owings Mills Boulevard North, Reisterstown Road
12

Turn straight onto Owings Mills Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Owings Mills Boulevard
13

Turn slight right onto MD 140

276 ft · 10 sec · MD 140
14

Turn straight onto MD 140

482 ft · 20 sec · MD 140
15

Turn left onto Reisterstown Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Reisterstown Road
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.7 mi from College Park, MD · 28m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Catonsville, MD

21 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

Randallstown, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Catonsville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from College Park, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Owings Mills, MD

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Owings Mills, 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

$6.85 one way

$13.69 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.50 $15.00
premium $4.93 $8.01 $16.02
diesel $5.61 $9.12 $18.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 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 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98
Efficient EV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65
EV Truck/SUV 16.5 0 $5.78 $2.64

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

College Park, MD

Morning in College Park on Saturday

Local time

8:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owings Mills, MD

Morning in Owings Mills on Saturday

Local time

8:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

5 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

57m 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 College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD covers 41.3 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, I 95 North, Capital Beltway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.7 miles from College Park, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.85 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 College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD is easy. At 57m 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 College Park, MD to Owings Mills, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from College Park, MD to Owings Mills, 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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