Origin
Silver Hill, MD
Late night in Silver Hill on Friday
Local time
2:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Silver Hill, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
42 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Hill, MD
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Gwynn Oak, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD covers 42 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Metropolitan Boulevard, Ingleside Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.7 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 42 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 9m highway drive covering 42 miles, with most of the trip on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Metropolitan Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 23.7 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Metropolitan Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 2 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (Minnesota Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Baltimore
6
30.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward I 195 West: Catonsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 195 West: Catonsville
8
34.8 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
MD 166
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 166 toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College o...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Silver Hill, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore and Community College Of Baltimore County.
Baltimore
6.7 mi in
|
~14m
Community College Of Baltimore County
34.8 mi in
|
~52m
|
via MD 166
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 23.7 mi | 32m |
| Metropolitan Boulevard | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Ingleside Avenue | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| North Forest Park Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Fort Davis Drive Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| MD 166 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kenilworth Avenue Freeway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Minnesota Avenue Northeast | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
— 23.7 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Hill, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD.
1
Start on MD 414
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Silver Hill Road
2
Turn left onto MD 5
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Branch Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Fort Davis Drive Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Davis Drive Southeast
6
Turn left onto Ridge Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road Southeast
7
Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Kenilworth Avenue Northeast
10
Merge onto DC 295
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Baltimore
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
24 mi
·
32 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 195 West: Catonsville
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 195
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Metropolitan Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 166
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
MD 166
Toward MD 166: Catonsville, Community College of Baltimore County
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn right onto Bloomsbury Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bloomsbury Avenue
17
Continue on Ingleside Avenue
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Ingleside Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on North Forest Park Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Forest Park Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillsdale Road
20
Turn right onto Haddon Avenue
178 ft
·
11 sec
·
Haddon Avenue
21
Turn left
60 ft
·
4 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21 mi from Silver Hill, MD · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21 miles from Silver Hill, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gwynn Oak, MD
The final approach into Gwynn Oak, 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
$6.96 one way
$13.93 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.63 | $15.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.15 | $16.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.27 | $18.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.88 | $2.69 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Gwynn Oak, MD
Late night in Gwynn Oak on Friday
Local time
2:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
15 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
1h 9m 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 Silver Hill, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD covers 42 miles and takes about 1h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Metropolitan Boulevard, Ingleside Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21 miles from Silver Hill, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.96 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 42 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 2 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (Minnesota Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Silver Hill, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore and Community College Of Baltimore County.
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