Origin
Perryman, MD
Morning in Perryman on Friday
Local time
6:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Perryman, MD to Baltimore, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Perryman, MD
RDNE Stock project
Trip Overview
The drive from Perryman, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 29.2 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Express Toll Lanes, Pulaski Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.9 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 29.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn left toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Express Toll Lanes
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
23.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Express Toll Lanes
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
24.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward Moravia Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 14
Toward Moravia Road
6
25.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 40 / Pulaski Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 / Pulaski Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 11.9 mi | 13m |
| Express Toll Lanes | 7.4 mi | 9m |
| Pulaski Highway | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| East Fayette Street | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Riverside Parkway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Spesutia Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Philadelphia Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Perryman Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 11.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Perryman, MD and Baltimore, MD.
1
Start on MD 159
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Perryman Road
2
Continue on MD 159
171 ft
·
11 sec
·
Perryman Road
3
Continue on MD 159
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Perryman Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Spesutia Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Spesutia Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto US 40
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Philadelphia Boulevard
6
Continue on US 40
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Highway
7
Turn left onto MD 543
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Riverside Parkway
8
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 95
12 mi
·
13 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 14
Toward Moravia Road
Use the slight left lane.
13
At end of road, turn left onto Moravia Road
344 ft
·
15 sec
·
Moravia Road
14
Turn slight right
0.6 mi
·
2 min
Toward US 40 West: Pulaski Highway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto US 40
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Highway
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 40
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pulaski Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn slight left
119 ft
·
7 sec
18
Turn left onto North Ellwood Avenue
267 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Ellwood Avenue
19
Turn right onto East Fayette Street
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
East Fayette Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Arrive at destination
East Fayette Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.84 one way
$9.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Baltimore, MD
Morning in Baltimore on Friday
Local time
6:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
4 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
45m 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 Perryman, MD to Baltimore, MD covers 29.2 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Express Toll Lanes, Pulaski Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Perryman, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.84 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 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Perryman, MD to Baltimore, 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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