Trip from New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD

Drive Time

54m

Distance

35.6 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

Downtown Catonsville, MD, MD

Catonsville, MD

Carly Dernetz

Trip Overview

The drive from New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD covers 35.6 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on High Street, Main Street, New Windsor Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.89 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

17.8 miles from New Windsor, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 54m drive with frequent turns across 35.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street 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 New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD is easy. At 54m 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 New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
High Street Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
New Windsor Road Unavailable Refreshing
Uniontown Road Unavailable Refreshing
West Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Malcolm Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Baltimore Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Westminster Pike Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: High Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Windsor, MD and Catonsville, MD.

1

Start on Church Street

56 ft · 7 sec · Church Street
2

Turn left onto High Street

430 ft · 11 sec · High Street
3

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
4

Turn slight right onto New Windsor Road

6.1 mi · 10 min · New Windsor Road
5

Turn right onto Uniontown Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Uniontown Road
6

Continue on West Main Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
7

Turn left onto Malcolm Drive

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Malcolm Drive
8

Turn right onto Baltimore Boulevard

8.0 mi · 11 min · Baltimore Boulevard
9

Continue on Westminster Pike

1.6 mi · 2 min · Westminster Pike
10

Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Expressway

9.2 mi · 11 min · Northwest Expressway
11

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

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 695 South: Glen Burnie
12

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

6.4 mi · 8 min · Baltimore Beltway
13

Take the exit slight right toward MD 144: Catonsville

0.3 mi · 36 sec · MD 144: Catonsville
14

Turn right onto Frederick Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Frederick Road
15

Turn right

36 ft · 3 sec
16

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 17.8 miles from New Windsor, MD, or about 27m 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 35.6 miles or 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 17.8 miles or 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 46m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New Windsor, 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 New Windsor, MD

This is one driving day of about 35.6 miles and 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New Windsor, 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 17.8 mi from New Windsor, MD · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

18 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 35.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from New Windsor, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Catonsville, MD

The final approach into Catonsville, 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 Catonsville, 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

$5.89 one way

$11.78 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $6.45 $12.89
premium $4.92 $6.90 $13.80
diesel $5.64 $7.91 $15.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.7 0 $3.74 $1.71
Efficient EV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42
EV Truck/SUV 14.2 0 $4.98 $2.28

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 data refreshed 12 hours ago

Origin

New Windsor, MD

Night in New Windsor on Sunday

Local time

10:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Catonsville, MD

Night in Catonsville on Sunday

Local time

10:04 PM

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

24 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

54m 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 New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD covers 35.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Main Street, New Windsor Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.8 miles from New Windsor, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.89 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 New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD is easy. At 54m 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 New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Windsor, MD to Catonsville, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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