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Trip from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

29m

Distance

18 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Green Haven, MD, MD

Green Haven, MD

Jonathan Cooper

Trip Overview

The drive from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 18 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, I 97, Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 18 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near MD 177 / Mountain Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 18 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (MD 177 / Mountain Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | MD 177 / Mountain Road

Turn right onto MD 177 / Mountain Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Turn left toward MD 100 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward MD 100 West
7
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward I 97 North: Baltimore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13B Toward I 97 North: Baltimore
8
9.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 97

Take the exit onto I 97 toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

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 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
7
11.7 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7B Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

Towson

9.6 mi in | ~15m | via I 97

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway 4 mi 5m
I 97 3.8 mi 4m
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway 3.1 mi 4m
Mountain Road 2.3 mi 4m
Baltimore Beltway 1.1 mi 1m
Russell Street 1 mi 2m
Outing Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
West Baltimore Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Haven, MD and Baltimore, MD.

1

Start on 207th Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · 207th Street
2

Turn left onto Outing Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Outing Avenue
3

Turn right onto MD 177

2.3 mi · 4 min · Mountain Road
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward MD 100 West Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Merge onto MD 100

3.1 mi · 4 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 13B Toward I 97 North: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 97

2.7 mi · 3 min · I 97
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit onto I 97

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 97
Exit 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 695

1.1 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Beltway
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 7B Toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto MD 295

4.0 mi · 5 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on MD 295

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on MD 295

0.3 mi · 38 sec · South Paca Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn left

281 ft · 25 sec
16

At end of road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

212 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
17

Arrive at destination

East Fayette Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.98 one way

$5.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.27 $6.54
premium $4.93 $3.49 $6.98
diesel $5.61 $3.97 $7.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Green Haven, MD

Morning in Green Haven on Thursday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 2 to 8 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Destination

Baltimore, MD

Morning in Baltimore on Thursday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 2 to 7 mph 4% chance 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

29m on the road

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 18 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, I 97, Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Green Haven, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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 18 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (MD 177 / Mountain Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Green Haven, MD to Baltimore, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

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