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Trip from Bethesda, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.7 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, MD

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Downtown Fort George G Mead Junction, MD, MD

Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Esteban Carriazo

Trip Overview

Bethesda, MD to Fort George G Mead Junction, MD is 25.7 miles and takes about 38 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly highway, making it a straightforward commute or a quick hop. It’s a practical option if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a single-day excursion with plenty of flexibility.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 10.9 mi 12m
Capital Beltway 6.5 mi 8m
Patuxent Freeway 1.9 mi 2m
Jones Bridge Road 1.1 mi 2m
Wisconsin Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Guilford Road 0.5 mi <1m
Connecticut Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Edgemoor Lane 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 10.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Fort George G Mead Junction, MD.

1

Start on this road

44 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue

510 ft · 24 sec · Bethesda Avenue
3

Turn left onto Arlington Road

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Arlington Road
4

Turn right onto Edgemoor Lane

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Edgemoor Lane
5

Turn left onto MD 355

0.7 mi · 1 min · Wisconsin Avenue
6

Continue on MD 355

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Rockville Pike
7

Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Jones Bridge Road
8

Turn left onto MD 185

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Connecticut Avenue
Use the left / slight left lanes.
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto I 495

6.5 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 27 Toward I 95 North: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

1.1 mi · 2 min
Toward I 95 North: Baltimore, New York
13

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 12 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 38A Toward MD 32 East: Fort Meade Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto MD 32

1.9 mi · 2 min · Patuxent Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 11 Toward Dorsey Run Road Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

411 ft · 17 sec
Toward Dorsey Run Road, Guilford Road, National Bus Parkway, Henkels Lane
18

Turn left onto Dorsey Run Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Dorsey Run Road
19

Turn right onto Guilford Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Guilford Road
20

Turn left onto Brock Bridge Road

223 ft · 9 sec · Brock Bridge Road
21

Turn left

106 ft · 7 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
2.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring
7
9.6 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North: Baltimore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 27 Toward I 95 North: Baltimore
6
9.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Baltimore, New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North: Baltimore, New York
7
21.9 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward MD 32 East: Fort Meade

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38A Toward MD 32 East: Fort Meade
7
24.4 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward Dorsey Run Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 11 Toward Dorsey Run Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.26 one way

$8.52 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.67 $9.33
premium $4.93 $4.98 $9.97
diesel $5.61 $5.67 $11.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03
EV Truck/SUV 10.3 0 $3.60 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Bethesda, MD

Afternoon in Bethesda on Sunday

Local time

12:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort George G Mead Junction, MD

Afternoon in Fort George G Mead Junction on Sunday

Local time

12:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°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

1 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

38m 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?

This route offers a mixed driving experience, with about 50% of it on highways like I 95 and the Capital Beltway. You'll encounter stretches of faster-paced driving, including a continuous segment of 10.9 miles on I 95. The Patuxent Freeway also contributes to the highway feel. While not entirely monotonous, much of the journey will involve navigating these primary roadways, characteristic of a busy commuter corridor. The road's personality is largely defined by its efficiency and directness.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bethesda, MD and Fort George G Mead Junction, MD, road signs point toward Silver Spring and New York.

Silver Spring

2.8 mi in | ~7m

New York

9.9 mi in | ~16m

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 38m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fort George G Mead Junction, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield. 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 Fort George G Mead Junction, 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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