Origin
Columbia, MD
Late night in Columbia on Friday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbia, MD to Hunt Valley, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
41m
Distance
27.7 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
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Columbia, MD
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Hunt Valley, MD
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Columbia, MD to Hunt Valley, MD covers 27.7 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Columbia Pike, I 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 27.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25A
Toward I 70 East: Baltimore
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie
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 91B-A
Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Tows...
9
9.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 695 North: New York, Towson
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 91B
Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson
8
21.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 83
Take the exit onto I 83 toward I 83 North: Timonium, York PA
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 24
Toward I 83 North: Timonium, York PA
8
22.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Timonium, Timonium Road East
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 16A
Toward Timonium, Timonium Road East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Columbia, MD and Hunt Valley, MD, road signs point toward Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, York, Timonium and Timonium Road East.
Towson
9.3 mi in
|
~12m
Baltimore
9.3 mi in
|
~12m
Glen Burnie
9.3 mi in
|
~12m
York
21.2 mi in
|
~29m
|
via I 83
Timonium
22.6 mi in
|
~31m
Timonium Road East
22.6 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 10.9 mi | 14m |
| Columbia Pike | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| I 70 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| York Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| I 83 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Clarksville Pike | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Ashland Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Timonium Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Beltway
— 10.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, MD and Hunt Valley, MD.
1
Start on this road
404 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Exit 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
2
Turn straight onto MD 108
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Clarksville Pike
3
Continue on MD 108
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Clarksville Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 29 North: Baltimore
5
Merge onto US 29
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 25A
Toward I 70 East: Baltimore
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 70
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
I 70
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 91B-A
Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 91B
Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 695
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto I 83
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 83
Exit 24
Toward I 83 North: Timonium, York PA
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 16A
Toward Timonium, Timonium Road East
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto West Timonium Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Timonium Road
14
Turn left onto MD 45
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
York Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn right onto MD 145
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Ashland Road
Use the right lane.
16
Turn straight onto MD 145
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Paper Mill Road
17
Turn left onto Hunters Run Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hunters Run Drive
18
Arrive at destination
Hunters Run Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.59 one way
$9.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 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 | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
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.
Destination
Hunt Valley, MD
Late night in Hunt Valley on Friday
Local time
3:47 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
4 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
41m 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 Columbia, MD to Hunt Valley, MD covers 27.7 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Beltway, Columbia Pike, I 70. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Columbia, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.59 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 13 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Columbia, MD and Hunt Valley, MD, road signs point toward Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, York, Timonium and Timonium Road East.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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