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Trip from Bowie, MD to Montgomery Village, MD

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

Drive Time

55m

Distance

39.1 mi

63 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

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city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Bowie, MD

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unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Montgomery Village, MD

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Trip Overview

Bowie, MD to Montgomery Village, MD is 39.1 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Capital Beltway and I-270, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Maryland and the Northeast region, making it a straightforward trip between two points in the state. Most of the route involves highway driving, so expect typical Beltway and interstate conditions. Given its short duration, this is an easy day trip or a quick commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Capital Beltway 16.4 mi 21m
I 270 11.3 mi 15m
John Hanson Highway 5.6 mi 6m
Montgomery Village Avenue 2.2 mi 4m
Collington Road 1 mi 1m
Stewartown Road 0.4 mi <1m
Quince Orchard Road 0.2 mi <1m
Evergreen Parkway 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Capital Beltway — 16.4 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Montgomery Village, 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 · 33 sec · Evergreen Parkway
4

At end of road, turn left onto MD 197

1.0 mi · 1 min · Collington Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward US 50 West: Washington Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto US 50

5.6 mi · 6 min · John Hanson Highway
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 7B Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 7B Toward I 495 North, I 95 North: Beltway Use the slight left lane.
9

Merge onto I 95; I 495

6.9 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 495

9.5 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway
Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 270

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 270
Exit 35 Toward I 270 North: Frederick Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 270

7.7 mi · 10 min · I 270
Toward I 270 North Use the slight right lane.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 11 Toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn straight onto MD 124

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Quince Orchard Road
15

Continue on MD 124

2.2 mi · 4 min · Montgomery Village Avenue
Use the right lane.
16

Turn right onto Stewartown Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Stewartown Road
17

Arrive at destination

Stewartown Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, Suburb of Washington DC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kemp Mill, MD

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Gaithersburg, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kemp Mill, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Bowie, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.7 and 36.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
7.7 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 North, I 95 North: Beltway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 7B Toward I 495 North, I 95 North: Beltway
8
15.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 495 / Capital Beltway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 495 / Capital Beltway toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring
8
24.7 mi into trip | ~33m in | I 270

Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 toward I 270 North: Frederick

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 35 Toward I 270 North: Frederick
7
28.3 mi into trip | ~38m in | I 270

Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 toward I 270 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 270 North
7
36.1 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 11 Toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.48 one way

$12.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.10 $14.20
premium $4.93 $7.58 $15.17
diesel $5.61 $8.63 $17.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.11 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.47 $2.50

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Bowie, MD

Late night in Bowie on Sunday

Local time

12:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Montgomery Village, MD

Late night in Montgomery Village on Sunday

Local time

12:20 AM

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

8 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

55m 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 drive is primarily on surface roads, with the highway share being 29%. You'll spend most of your time navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 16.4 miles on the Capital Beltway. Be prepared for frequent intersections and traffic lights once you leave the interstate sections of the route.

Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.4 mi on Capital Beltway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 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 13 decision points packed into just 39.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (I 270): 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.

On the drive from Bowie, MD to Montgomery Village, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Silver Spring along the way.

Silver Spring

7.3 mi in | ~10m

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 55m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.4 miles on Capital Beltway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Montgomery Village, 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 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (I 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield 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 Montgomery Village, 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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