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Trip from Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD

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

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

75.3 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

city in Maryland, United States

Hagerstown, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dual Highway, I 70 East, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Baltimore, MD

Full guide →

Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality (they don't call this place "Charm City" for nothing), and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one of the major tourist destinations of the Mid-Atlantic region.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 75.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m 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 1h 17m drive with frequent turns across 75.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dual Highway 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 Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD is easy. At 1h 17m 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 Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dual Highway
I 70 East
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Baltimore
I 695 North
I 695 South
Baltimore Beltway
I 95 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dual Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Washington Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Washington Street
2

Continue on Dual Highway

3.3 mi · 6 min · Dual Highway
3

Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 East: Frederick

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 70 East: Frederick
4

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

44 mi · 47 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
5

Continue straight

6.5 mi · 6 min
6

Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

9.1 mi · 9 min · Baltimore
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie
9

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway
10

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
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 95 North: Baltimore
12

Merge slight left

2.5 mi · 3 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North

0.6 mi · 1 min · Russell Street North
14

Continue on Russell Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
15

Continue on South Paca Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Paca Street
16

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
17

Turn left

282 ft · 26 sec
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street

213 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.7 mi from Hagerstown, MD · 38m into the drive

town in Carroll and Frederick Counties, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Airy, MD

38 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.

Popular next leg

Mount Airy, MD to Baltimore, MD

37.4 mi · 50m

Pacing Suggestions

Myersville, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Airy, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.7 miles from Hagerstown, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Baltimore, MD

The final approach into Baltimore, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.48 one way

$24.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $13.67 $27.35
premium $4.93 $14.60 $29.21
diesel $5.61 $16.63 $33.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.91 $3.61
Efficient EV 18.8 0 $6.59 $3.01
EV Truck/SUV 30.1 0 $10.54 $4.82

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Hagerstown, MD

Morning in Hagerstown on Saturday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baltimore, MD

Morning in Baltimore on Saturday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

73°F

Mount Airy, MD

38 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 17m 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 Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dual Highway, I 70 East, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.7 miles from Hagerstown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.48 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 Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD is easy. At 1h 17m 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 Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hagerstown, MD to Baltimore, 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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