Origin
Bethesda, MD
Late night in Bethesda on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethesda, MD to Bladensburg, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Bethesda to Bladensburg, you are looking at a quick 12-mile trek through the heart of Maryland. Expect to spend about 29 minutes behind the wheel for this local transit. Since the entire trip is quite short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day outing with no need for an overnight stay. You can budget approximately $2 for fuel, making this an incredibly economical trip. Both your starting point and destination are located in the Northeast region, so you will remain within a familiar geographic context throughout the drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Highway | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Chillum Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Eastern Avenue Northwest | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| 38th Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Bladensburg Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Montgomery Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Bethesda Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Fenton Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East-West Highway
— 3.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Bladensburg, MD.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bethesda Avenue
3
Turn left onto MD 355
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Wisconsin Avenue
4
Turn right onto MD 410
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Montgomery Avenue
5
Turn straight onto MD 410
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
East-West Highway
6
Turn left onto MD 410
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Burlington Avenue
7
Turn right onto Fenton Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fenton Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Takoma Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Takoma Avenue
9
Continue on Eastern Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Eastern Avenue Northwest
10
Turn right onto Cedar Street Northwest
482 ft
·
20 sec
·
Cedar Street Northwest
11
Turn left onto Carroll Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Carroll Street Northwest
12
Turn slight right onto Eastern Avenue Northwest
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastern Avenue Northwest
13
Turn left onto MD 212
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Riggs Road
14
Turn right onto MD 501
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Chillum Road
15
Continue on 34th Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
34th Street
16
Turn left onto Windom Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Windom Road
17
Turn right onto MD 208
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
38th Street
18
Continue on MD 208
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
38th Avenue
19
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bladensburg Road
20
Continue on MD 450
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Bladensburg Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on MD 450
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Annapolis Road
22
Turn right onto Quincy Place
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Quincy Place
23
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue
Turn right onto MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Fenton Street
Turn right onto Fenton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Carroll Street Northwest
Turn left onto Carroll Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Windom Road
Turn left onto Windom Road
Navigation decision point
4
10 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MD 208 / 38th Street
Turn right onto MD 208 / 38th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bladensburg, MD
Late night in Bladensburg on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Forget the monotony of long-haul interstates, as this route consists of 0% highway driving. Instead, you will navigate a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention. The journey relies on a mix of East-West Highway, Chillum Road, and Eastern Avenue Northwest to connect the two towns. Your longest stretch of uninterrupted road is a brief 3.8-mile segment on East-West Highway. Because this path is entirely composed of local roads, you should prepare for a driving experience defined by frequent intersections rather than open stretches of pavement.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on East-West Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (Fenton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles (Carroll Street Northwest): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Bethesda, MD
Full guide →Bethesda is in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1½ miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Wealthy and well-educated, Bethesda is best known for its numerous restaurants and as the headquarters of the National Institutes of Health.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on East-West Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (Fenton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles (Carroll Street Northwest): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bladensburg, MD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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