Road Information

Interstate 83 in Maryland    
Total Mileage in State: 37 miles
Northern End: At Pennsylvania state line
Southern End: At E Fayette St and N President St, in Baltimore
Mileage covered in Photos: 37 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Baltimore
Major Junctions in Photos: I-695, near Baltimore
US 1, in Baltimore
Control Cities in Photos: Parkton, Cockeysville, Timonium, Baltimore

Southbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Pennsylvania Border to Timonium (Exit 16)
  • Section 2: Timonium (Exit 16) to Baltimore

Section 1: Pennsylvania Border to Timonium (Exit 16)

   

Interstate 83 South at Exit 37: Freeland Rd  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Maryland welcome sign as Interstate 83 South enters the Old Line State from Pennsylvania by crossing the Mason-Dixon Line.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South approaching Exit 36 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Speed limit signs near mile marker 36. The speed limit on most rural stretches of Interstate in Maryland is 65 mph for all vehicles.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 36 to Park & Ride.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 36: MD 439 - Maryland Line / Bel Air  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at the Weigh Station located near mile marker 35.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Another speed limit sign on Interstate 83 South. Speed Limit - 65 mph.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Mileage sign near mile marker 35. It's 8 miles to Hereford, 15 miles to Cockeysville, and 32 miles to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at mile marker 34.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 33: MD 45 - Parkton  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 31: Middletown Rd / Parkton  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South as it passes under Middletown Rd.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South assurance shield located near mile marker 30.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Mileage sign at mile marker 30. It's 4 miles to Hereford, 11 miles to Cockeysville, and 26 miles to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South: Road view from mile marker 29.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at mile marker 28.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 27: MD 137 - Mt Carmel Rd / Hereford  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Traffic headed to Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, should stay on Interstate 83 South into downtown.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 26. It's 8 miles to Cockeysville, 12 miles to the junction of Interstate 695, and 23 miles to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at mile marker 26.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South: Road view from mile marker 25.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 24: Belfast Rd / Butler / Reistertown  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South assurance shield near mile marker 24.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Mileage sign near mile marker 24. It's 8 miles to Timonium, 9 miles to the junction of Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway), and 20 miles to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Sign listing the exits to take to the respective Light Rail (Metro) Stations.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

View on Interstate 83 South.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South: Road view from mile marker 22.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 20B to Oregon Ridge and Exit 20A to Hunt Valley Light Rail Station.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 20B: Shawan Road West  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 20A: Shawan Rd East - Cockeysville  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Mileage sign near mile marker 20. It's 5 miles to the junction of Interstate 695 and 17 miles to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Use Interstate 695 West to BWI Marshall Airport.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South: Road view from mile marker 19.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Just before mile marker 18.5, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph as we approach the junction of Interstate 695.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 17 to Deereco Rd.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Also use Exit 17 to the Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 17: Padonia Road  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Use Interstate 695 East to all Port of Baltimore Terminals.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 16: Timonium Rd  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Section 2: Timonium (Exit 16) to Baltimore

   

Interstate 83 South approaching the junction of Interstate 695 - 1 mile. Keep to the right onto Interstate 695 West to remain on I-83 South.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Follow Interstate 83 South to Inner Harbor and Pimlico.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

If you're heading south to Interstate 95 toward Washington DC and looking to bypass downtown Baltimore, use Interstate 695 West back to I-95.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at the junction of Interstate 695 East - Towson; Interstate 695 West - Baltimore. I-695 West and I-83 South will run concurrently for a brief distance ahead.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South / Interstate 695 West approaching Exits 23B-A - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Use Interstate 83 South (Exit 23A) to Pimlico and the Baltimore Zoo.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South / Interstate 695 West approaching Exits 23B-A - 1/2 mile.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Dual Interstate 83 South / Interstate 695 West shields.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South / Interstate 695 West at Exits 23B-A: MD 25 - Falls Rd; Interstate 83 South - Baltimore  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

A closer view of the ramp for Exits 23B-A. MD 25 splits from I-83 ahead.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South as Exit 23B exits off to the right. Stay straight ahead for Exit 23A to remain on Interstate 83 South to Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South: Road view from mile marker 12.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Just past mile marker 12, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as we start to near downtown Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at mile marker 11.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South assurance shield just past mile marker 11.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 6 to MD Institute College of Art and Coppin State University. Use Exit 5 to the University of Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exits 6 through 1 to Camden Yards.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 1 to Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. Use Lombard St to UMAB / University Center.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 10B to Pimlico and Exit 7 to the Baltimore Zoo.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

This sign welcomes you to Baltimore City, as you enter the city limits.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exits 10A-B: Northern Parkway  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Take Exit 9A to Hampden.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exits 9A-B: Cold Spring Lane  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

View on Interstate 83 South.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Another view on Interstate 83 South, as it curves to the east briefly.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Once again, use Exit 7 to the Baltimore Zoo. Thru trucks are prohibited on 28th Street (Exit 7) and should instead use Exit 6.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 7: 28th Street / Druid Park / Lake Drive  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Just past Exit 7, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph as we approach downtown Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 6: US 1 / US 40 Truck Route - North Ave / Mt Royal Ave  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South approaching Exit 5 - 1/4 mile.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 5: Maryland Ave  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 4: MD 2 South - St. Paul St.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

View on Interstate 83 South.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 3: Guilford Ave  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Approaching downtown, keep left to take Exit 2.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South at Exit 2: Pleasant Street  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

The speed limit remains 50 mph as we near Exit 1 and the southern terminus of Interstate 83.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South as it nears Exit 1, which is its southern terminus at Fayette St.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

One final Interstate 83 South assurance shield in downtown Baltimore.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

This sign warns that the limited access expressway ends just ahead at the next light, which is Fayette St (Interstate 83's southern terminus).  (Photo taken 8/7/15).

Interstate 83 South approaching Exit 1: Fayette St. This isn't really an exit, but rather an at-grade intersection at the next light which marks the southern terminus of I-83.  (Photo taken 8/7/15).