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Trip from Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD

Drive Time

1h 41m

Distance

82.6 mi

133 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 34m ★
6 AM
1h 41m
8 AM
1h 56m
10 AM
1h 47m
12 PM
1h 45m
3 PM
1h 47m
5 PM
1h 56m
8 PM
1h 37m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 82.6 miles and takes about 1h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Crain Highway, South East Crain Highway, Robert Crain Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

41.3 miles from Middletown, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 41m drive with frequent turns across 82.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Crain 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD is easy. At 1h 41m 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 Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Crain Highway Unavailable Refreshing
South East Crain Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Robert Crain Highway Unavailable Refreshing
I 695 West Unavailable Refreshing
Baltimore Beltway Unavailable Refreshing
MD 295 North Unavailable Refreshing
Baltimore-Washington Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Russell Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Rock Point Road

7.0 mi · 10 min · Rock Point Road
2

Turn straight

328 ft · 9 sec
3

Merge slight left onto Crain Highway

25 mi · 37 min · Crain Highway
4

Keep slight right to continue on Crain Highway

13 mi · 18 min · Crain Highway
5

Continue on South East Crain Highway

11 mi · 15 min · South East Crain Highway
6

Continue on Robert Crain Highway

7.1 mi · 11 min · Robert Crain Highway
7

Merge slight left

8.9 mi · 10 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
9

Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Beltway
10

Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: North Baltimore

0.3 mi · 43 sec · MD 295 North: North Baltimore
11

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
12

Continue on Russell Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
13

Continue on South Paca Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Paca Street
14

Turn right onto West Baltimore Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
15

Turn left

282 ft · 26 sec
16

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

213 ft · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.3 miles from Middletown, MD, or about 50m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 41.3 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 26m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Baltimore, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Middletown, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Middletown, MD

This is one driving day of about 82.6 miles and 1h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Middletown, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.3 mi from Middletown, MD · 50m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

41 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.3 miles from Middletown, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Baltimore, MD.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.67 one way

$27.34 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $14.96 $29.91
premium $4.92 $16.01 $32.01
diesel $5.64 $18.35 $36.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.8 0 $8.67 $3.96
Efficient EV 20.7 0 $7.23 $3.30
EV Truck/SUV 33 0 $11.56 $5.29

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Middletown, MD

Morning in Middletown on Monday

Local time

10:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Baltimore, MD

Morning in Baltimore on Monday

Local time

10:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1h 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 Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 82.6 miles and takes about 1h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Crain Highway, South East Crain Highway, Robert Crain Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 41.3 miles from Middletown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.67 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 Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD is easy. At 1h 41m 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 Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middletown, MD to Baltimore, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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