Origin
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Sunday
Local time
3:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Brock Hall, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bowie, MD
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Brock Hall, MD
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Trip Overview
This short 12.4-mile drive from Bowie, MD to Brock Hall, MD is a quick 20-minute trip, perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with the majority of your journey on North West Crain Highway and Largo Road before transitioning to Crain Highway. With a minimal fuel cost estimated at just $2, this route is highly budget-friendly. Given its brief duration and uncomplicated nature, it doesn't require an overnight stay. This is a straightforward local drive within the Northeast region of Maryland, ideal for a quick point-to-point transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North West Crain Highway | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| Largo Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Crain Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Collington Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Marlboro Pike | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Brock Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Willoughby Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North West Crain Highway
— 7.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Brock Hall, MD.
1
Start on this road
110 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
3
Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
4
Turn right onto MD 197
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Turn right onto US 301
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
North West Crain Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 301
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Crain Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the exit
340 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MD 725 West
8
Turn slight right onto MD 725
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Marlboro Pike
9
Turn right onto MD 202
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Largo Road
10
Turn right onto Brock Drive
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Brock Drive
11
Turn right onto Willoughby Road
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Willoughby Road
12
Turn left onto Thorpe Lane
276 ft
·
12 sec
·
Thorpe Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Thorpe Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Evergreen Parkway
Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 301 / North West Crain Highway
Turn right onto US 301 / North West Crain Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MD 725 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward MD 725 West
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Willoughby Road
Turn right onto Willoughby Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
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
Brock Hall, MD
Late night in Brock Hall on Sunday
Local time
3:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
6 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
20m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 20-minute journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets and local thoroughfares, making it a more engaged driving experience than an interstate cruise. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.5 miles on North West Crain Highway. The road will likely feel like a continuous series of intersections and neighborhood transitions rather than a sweeping open road.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on North West Crain 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 early in the drive.
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 20m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Evergreen Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 301 / North West Crain Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Bowie, MD
Full guide →Bowie is a suburban bedroom community of Washington, D.C. in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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 20m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on North West Crain 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Evergreen Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 301 / North West Crain Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brock Hall, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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