Origin
Gwynn Oak, MD
Morning in Gwynn Oak on Friday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gwynn Oak, MD to Brooklyn, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
10.2 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gwynn Oak, MD
Iqbal farooz
Brooklyn, MD
Ramon Perucho
Trip Overview
The drive from Gwynn Oak, MD to Brooklyn, MD covers 10.2 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Patapsco Avenue, South Caton Avenue, Hilton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on West Patapsco Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 10.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Patapsco Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Haddon Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haddon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Eldorado Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2 miles (Denison Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Haddon Avenue
Turn left onto Haddon Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Eldorado Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Eldorado Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Denison Street
Turn right onto Denison Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
North Hilton Street
Turn right onto North Hilton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
East Washburn Avenue
Turn left onto East Washburn Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Patapsco Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| South Caton Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Hilton Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Garrison Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Hilton Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Patapsco Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Heights Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Patapsco Avenue
— 3.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak, MD and Brooklyn, MD.
1
Start on this road
60 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Haddon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Haddon Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Eldorado Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Eldorado Avenue
4
Turn left onto MD 26
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Heights Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto Berwyn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Berwyn Avenue
6
Turn slight right onto Garrison Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Garrison Boulevard
7
Turn left onto Windsor Avenue
321 ft
·
13 sec
·
Windsor Avenue
8
Turn right onto Denison Street
394 ft
·
15 sec
·
Denison Street
9
Turn left onto Bloomingdale Road
504 ft
·
19 sec
·
Bloomingdale Road
10
Turn right onto North Hilton Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
North Hilton Street
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on US 40 Truck
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilton Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto North Hilton Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Hilton Street
13
Turn straight onto South Caton Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
South Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto South Caton Avenue
163 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Caton Avenue
15
Continue on West Patapsco Avenue
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
West Patapsco Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on MD 173
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Patapsco Avenue
17
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
6th Street
18
Turn left onto East Washburn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Washburn Avenue
19
Turn right onto Brooklyn Avenue
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Brooklyn Avenue
20
Turn left onto Audrey Avenue
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
Audrey Avenue
21
Turn right
52 ft
·
3 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Brooklyn, MD
Morning in Brooklyn on Friday
Local time
9:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
27m 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 Gwynn Oak, MD to Brooklyn, MD covers 10.2 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Patapsco Avenue, South Caton Avenue, Hilton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haddon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Eldorado Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2 miles (Denison Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Gwynn Oak, MD to Brooklyn, 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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