Day trip from Baltimore to Manhattan
Manhattan lies 280 km (174 mi) north-east of Baltimore, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 280 km (174 mi) apart, Manhattan is a realistic day trip from Baltimore: about 4 h 33 min each way by road.
| Baltimore | Manhattan | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 585,708 | 1.5 million |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
What to see in Manhattan
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York Public Library | 18,000,000 | 2009 |
| American Museum of Natural History | 5,000,000 | — |
| High Line | 5,000,000 | 2014 |
| Statue of Liberty National Monument | 4,441,988 | 2017 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | 1,958,000 | 2021 |
| Apollo Theater | 1,300,000 | — |
| Museum of Modern Art | 1,160,686 | 2021 |
| Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | 1,100,000 | 2018 |
| Castle Clinton National Monument | 633,793 | 2020 |
| Governors Island National Monument | 625,653 | 2017 |
The busiest is New York Public Library at 18,000,000 visitors in 2009. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Liberty Island.
Where to book tours and tickets in Manhattan
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Staying in Manhattan
Our booking partner lists 33 places to stay in Manhattan. Of the 26 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (19). Across 13 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 4,764 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Manhattan from Baltimore?
280 km (174 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Baltimore; by road roughly 341 km (212 mi).
How long does it take to get from Baltimore to Manhattan by road?
About 4 h 33 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Baltimore and Manhattan?
No, both are on America/New_York at the moment.
Where can I stay in Manhattan?
Our booking partner lists 33 places to stay in Manhattan, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.