Alternate Routes Through Downtown Baltimore

Trying to get to I-83 from I-95 but experiencing congestion at Conway Street? Take Howard Street. From I-95, take exit for I-395 North (exit 53). Do not turn right onto Conway Street—continue straight on I-395 as it turns into Howard Street. Continue on Howard Street. To get to I-83, turn right onto either: (A) Pratt Street. (B) Baltimore Street. (C) Centre Street. Continue until you reach I-83.

Trying to avoid congestion on I-395? Take Key Highway. To the Inner Harbor From I-95, take exit for Key Highway (exit 55). Follow Key Highway for about 1.5 miles until you reach Light Street. Turn right on Light Street. The Inner Harbor will be to your right. To City Center or Mount Vernon Option One Continue on Light Street (name changes to Calvert Street after crossing Pratt Street). Continue on Calvert Street to access City Center and Mount Vernon. Option Two From Light Street, (A) Turn left on Conway Street. (B) Then, turn right on Charles Street to access City Center and Mount Vernon. To the Westside From Light Street, (A) Turn left onto Conway Street. (C) Then, turn right on Howard Street to access the Westside.

Trying to avoid congestion on I-295/Russell Street? Take Waterview Avenue or Monroe Street. To the Inner Harbor From I-295 North: Option (1): Take Waterview Avenue exit. Turn right onto Waterview Avenue, and follow it until it ends at Hanover Street. Turn left on Hanover Street and continue into South Baltimore/Federal Hill. Turn right on Montgomery Street, then turn left on Light Street. Continue on Light Street. The Inner Harbor will be on your right. To the Westside, City Center, Inner Harbor, or Mount Vernon From I-295 North: Option (2): Take Monroe Street exit. Continue on Monroe Street. Turn right on Washington Boulevard. Turn left onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the Westside. (A) To get to the Inner Harbor, turn right on Pratt Street. (B) To get to City Center, turn right on Baltimore Street. (C) To get to Mount Vernon, turn right on Mulberry Street.

TRYING TO GET TO DOWNTOWN, I-95, I-295, OR 1-395 FROM I-83? Take Maryland Avenue

Trying to get to Downtown, I-95, I-295, or I-395 from I-83? Take Maryland Avenue. From southbound I-83, take exit 5 for Maryland Avenue. Turn left onto Maryland Avenue. Continue on Maryland Avenue (name will change to Cathedral Street, Liberty Street, Hopkins Place, and Sharp Street). To get to the Inner Harbor or City Center From Maryland Avenue, turn left onto either: (A) Mulberry Street. (B) Saratoga Street. (C) Baltimore Street. (D) Pratt Street for the Inner Harbor.

To get to the Westside, I-95, I-295, or I-395 To get to the Westside from Maryland Avenue, take a right onto either: (E) Saratoga Street. (F) Fayette Street. (G) Lombard Street. To get to I-295 or I-95 South from Saratoga, Fayette, or Lombard Streets: (I) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 From Maryland Avenue: (H) Turn right onto Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I-395/I-95. To get to Federal Hill Continue straight on Maryland Avenue/Sharp Street.

TRYING TO GET TO DOWNTOWN, I-95, I-295, OR 1-395 FROM I-83? Take St. Paul Street

Trying to get to Downtown, I-95, I-295, or I-395 from I-83? Take St. Paul Street. From southbound I-83, take exit 4 for St. Paul Street. Continue on St. Paul Street (St. Paul Street changes to Light Street at Baltimore Street). To get to the Inner Harbor, City Center, or Federal Hill Continue straight on Light Street. To get to the Westside, I-95, I-295, or I-395 To get to the Westside, from Light Street, turn right onto either: (A) Saratoga Street. (B) Fayette Street. To get to I-295 or I-95 south from Saratoga or Fayette Streets: (D) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 from Saratoga or Fayette Streets: (C) Turn left onto Liberty Street (name will change to Sharp Street). (E) Then, turn right on Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I-395/I-95.

Trying to get to Downtown, I-95, I-295, or I-395 from I-83? Take Guilford Avenue. From southbound I-83, take exit 3 for Guilford Avenue. Continue southbound on Guilford Avenue. To get to City Center, Inner Harbor, or Federal Hill To get to City Center, continue straight on Guilford Avenue (name will change to South Street). You can also turn right onto either: (A) Saratoga Street. (C) Redwood Street. (B) Fayette Street. To get to the Inner Harbor or Federal Hill from Saratoga, Fayette or Redwood Streets: (D) Turn left on St. Paul/Light Street. To get to the Westside, I-95, I-295, or I-395 To get to the Westside from Guilford Avenue, turn right onto either: (A) Saratoga Street (B) Fayette Street.

To get to I-295 or I-95 south from Saratoga or Fayette Streets: (G) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 from Saratoga or Fayette Streets: (E) Turn left onto Liberty Street (name will change to Sharp Street). (F) Then, turn right on Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I-395/I-95.

Trying to get to Downtown, I-95, I-295, or I-395 from I-83? Take Fayette Street. From southbound I-83, take right onto exit 1 for Fayette Street. To get to Inner Harbor or City Center Continue on Fayette Street. Turn left onto either: (A) Holliday Street. (B) Guilford Avenue. (C) St. Paul/Light Street for Inner Harbor. To get to the Westside, I-95, or I-295 Continue on Fayette Street to get to the Westside. To get to I-295 or I-95 south: (D) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 Continue on Fayette Street. (E) Turn left on Liberty Street. (Liberty Street will change to Sharp Street at Pratt Street). Continue on Sharp Street under the Convention Center bridge. (F) Then, turn right on Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I-395/I-95.

Trying to get Downtown from Canton or Fells Point but President Street is congested? Take Orleans or Fayette Streets. Take Central Avenue or Broadway north. Turn left onto Fayette or Orleans Street. Option (1): via Fayette Street To get to Inner Harbor or City Center From Fayette Street, turn left onto either: (A) Holliday Street. (B) Guilford Avenue. (C) Light Street. To get to the Westside, I-295 or I-95 To get to the Westside from Fayette Street, continue on Fayette. Turn left on either: (D) Eutaw Street. (E) Greene Street. To get to I-295 or I-95 south: (E) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 From Fayette Street: (F) Turn left on Liberty Street. (Liberty Street will change to Sharp Street at Pratt Street). Continue on Sharp Street under the Convention Center bridge. (G) Turn right on Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I395/I-95.

Option (2): via Orleans Street To get to Inner Harbor or City Center From Orleans Street: (H) Turn left onto St. Paul Street. To get to the Westside, I-295 or I-95 To get to the Westside, continue straight on Orleans Street (name changes to Franklin Street). Turn left on either: (D) Eutaw Street. (E) Greene Street. To get to I-295 or I-95 south: (E) Turn left on Greene Street and continue to I-295 or I-95 south. To get to I-395/I-95 Continue straight on Orleans Street (name changes to Franklin Street). (I) Turn left on Liberty Street. (Liberty Street will change to Sharp Street at Pratt Street). Continue on Sharp Street under the Convention Center bridge. (G) Turn right on Conway Street. Turn left when it ends at Camden Yards and follow to I395/I-95.