New York to Baltimore distance
New York and Baltimore are 170 miles (273 km) apart in a straight line and 187 miles (301 km) apart by road: about 4 hr of driving without stops, mostly on I-95 and the New Jersey Turnpike. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 187 mi (301 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr
- Straight line
- 170 mi (273 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 170 mi (273 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 187 mi (301 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +10% 1.10 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 47 mph (76 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 235° (southwest) leaving New York toward Baltimore |
| Midpoint | 40.0097° N, 75.3226° W in Haverford College (Pennsylvania) |
| Halfway by road | Near Thorofare (New Jersey) 93.6 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | New York: 35 ft (11 m) · Baltimore: 36 ft (11 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Baltimore: 569,997 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
New York to Baltimore by road
The fastest driving route is 187 miles (301 km) long and takes about 4 hr without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-95 (95.9 mi), the New Jersey Turnpike (50.8 mi), and I-295 (14.9 mi).
It goes through 3 states: New Jersey (115 mi), Delaware (16.6 mi), and Maryland (53.9 mi). That’s an average of 47 mph (76 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 4 hr 20 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Baltimore are 170 miles (273 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 10% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 110. The route runs almost straight. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 77th for detour (the average is 16%).
From New York, Baltimore lies to the southwest (bearing 235°), and from Baltimore, New York lies to the northeast.
Halfway between New York and Baltimore
Halfway along the straight line, 84.8 miles (136 km) from each city, is the point 40.0097° N, 75.3226° W. It falls in Haverford College (Pennsylvania, pop. 1,695).
By road, the halfway point is 93.6 miles (151 km) from each city, near Thorofare (New Jersey, pop. 2,348), 3.9 mi away. The two midpoints are 15.9 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
New York and Baltimore share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
New York and Baltimore sit at almost the same elevation: 35 ft (11 m) and 36 ft (11 m).
New York has 8.6 million people and Baltimore 569,997 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Baltimore?
170 miles (273 km) in a straight line and 187 miles (301 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-95 and the New Jersey Turnpike).
How long is the drive from New York to Baltimore?
About 4 hr without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 20 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Baltimore?
In a straight line, in Haverford College (Pennsylvania). By road, 93.6 mi from each city, near Thorofare (New Jersey).
Are New York and Baltimore in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Baltimore from New York?
Southwest: the straight line leaves New York on a bearing of 235° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Similar pairs
The ones in this series whose cities are closest to these two, in case another one suits you better.
- New York to Washington, DC 204 mi straight line · 227 mi by road · 4 hr 50 min Washington, DC, 35.5 mi from Baltimore
- Philadelphia to Baltimore 89.8 mi straight line · 97.7 mi by road · 2 hr 10 min Philadelphia, 80.6 mi from New York
- New York to Philadelphia 80.6 mi straight line · 94.1 mi by road · 2 hr 5 min Philadelphia, 89.8 mi from Baltimore
- Philadelphia to Washington, DC 124 mi straight line · 137 mi by road · 3 hr 5 min Philadelphia, 80.6 mi from New York · Washington, DC, 35.5 mi from Baltimore
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- New York to Albany 134 mi straight line · 149 mi by road · 3 hr 5 min
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology