Origin
Bethesda, MD
Late night in Bethesda on Tuesday
Local time
4:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Glassmanor, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD is 16.6 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and Southeast Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within Maryland, making it ideal for a quick hop between areas. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, so expect a bit of everything as you navigate from the Northeast region towards your destination. Given the short duration, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Avenue Northwest | 3.9 mi | 11m |
| Southeast Freeway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Little Falls Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South Capitol Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Capitol Street Southwest | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Massachusetts Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
— 3.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Glassmanor, MD.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
510 ft
·
21 sec
·
Bethesda Avenue
3
Turn right onto Arlington Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Arlington Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Little Falls Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Falls Parkway
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
At end of road, turn left onto MD 396
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
340 ft
·
5 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
7
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
8
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
225 ft
·
5 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
9
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
2.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Use the straight lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
272 ft
·
4 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
11
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
486 ft
·
19 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
12
Turn right onto 22nd Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
22nd Street Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on 23rd Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
23rd Street Northwest
14
Enter roundabout onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
15
Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Use the right lane.
16
Turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
17th Street Northwest
17
Continue on 17th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
17th Street Southwest
18
Turn straight onto Independence Avenue Southwest
293 ft
·
9 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
19
Continue on Independence Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 395 North
23
Merge onto I 395
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on I 695
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
Exit 2A
Toward I 295 South
26
Merge onto I 295
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Use the slight right lane.
28
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
Exit 2
29
Turn straight onto South Capitol Street Southwest
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Capitol Street Southwest
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Capitol Street
31
Continue on MD 210
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Indian Head Highway
32
Turn left onto Audrey Lane
401 ft
·
14 sec
·
Audrey Lane
Use the straight lane.
33
Arrive at destination
Audrey Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
22nd Street Northwest
Turn right onto 22nd Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Maine Avenue Southwest
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
9.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Maine Avenue Southwest
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Glassmanor, MD
Late night in Glassmanor on Tuesday
Local time
4:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 drive, with about 32% of your journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, including a continuous segment of 3.9 miles. The drive will transition between more urban-feeling parkways and faster freeway sections like the Southeast Freeway. Expect the road conditions to vary, shifting from potentially busier surface streets to quicker, more direct highway travel as you progress towards Glassmanor.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
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 miles in near MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue.
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 22 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (22nd Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (Maine Avenue Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Jbab along the way.
Jbab
13.9 mi in
|
~30m
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 36m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). 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 3.9 miles on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. 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 Glassmanor, 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 miles (MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (22nd Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (Maine Avenue Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Glassmanor, 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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