Fuel cost calculator · About 185 miles
Gas cost from Baltimore to New York
The drive from Baltimore, MD to New York, NY is about 185 miles, so a round trip costs about $52.55 in gas at this week's average of $4.26 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $23.89 | $47.77 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $26.27 | $52.55 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $15.76 | $31.53 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $35.83 | $71.66 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $32.84 | $65.68 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $41.48 | $82.97 |
Regular gas at $4.261 a gallon, the average of this week's Maryland and New York prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
185 miles in Maryland
$26.27
6.2 gallons at $4.26 a gallon
$0.66 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.2¢
- A full tank
- $63.90
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,704
- $142 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.09 a gallon cheaper in New York than in Maryland this week, $1.31 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the New York side of the trip. See how New York’s gas tax compares.
Baltimore to New York by car
- How much does gas cost from Baltimore to New York?
- About $26.27 one way, or $52.55 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 185 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.26 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $32.84 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $15.76.
- How far is Baltimore from New York by car?
- About 185 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 6.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in Maryland or New York?
- This week regular is about $0.09 a gallon cheaper in New York, which is $1.31 on a 15-gallon fill. About 23¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave New York saves the most.