Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethesda, MD
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Brentwood, MD
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This short 10.3-mile drive from Bethesda to Brentwood, Maryland, takes about 25 minutes to complete. With no highway driving involved, it's a straightforward local route perfect for a quick trip. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, making it an economical option. Given its brevity, this journey is ideal as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating through the Northeast region of Maryland for the entire duration of this short hop.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Highway | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Chillum Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Eastern Avenue Northwest | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Montgomery Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Bethesda Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Fenton Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Windom Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 38th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Brentwood, MD.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
Turn left onto MD 355
Turn right onto MD 410
Turn straight onto MD 410
Turn left onto MD 410
Turn right onto Fenton Street
Turn right onto Takoma Avenue
Continue on Eastern Avenue Northwest
Turn right onto Cedar Street Northwest
Turn left onto Carroll Street Northwest
Turn slight right onto Eastern Avenue Northwest
Turn left onto MD 212
Turn right onto MD 501
Continue on 34th Street
Turn left onto Windom Road
Turn right onto MD 208
Arrive at destination
5 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.
Turn right onto MD 410 / Montgomery Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Fenton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Carroll Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Windom Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto MD 208 / 38th Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.71 one way
$3.42 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Bethesda on Sunday
Local time
4:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Brentwood on Sunday
Local time
4:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along East-West Highway. You'll be navigating through primarily local roads, utilizing East-West Highway, Chillum Road, and Eastern Avenue Northwest. This means you'll be dealing with traffic signals and intersections, characteristic of urban and suburban driving.
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.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 11 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.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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