Origin
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Odenton, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.6 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 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Trip Overview
This 12.6-mile drive from Bowie, MD to Odenton, MD is a quick trip, expected to take about 22 minutes. It's an ideal day trip, easily completed within a single day with no need for an overnight stay. The route primarily follows Robert Crain Highway and North East Crain Highway before concluding on Waugh Chapel Road. With a low estimated fuel cost of around $2, this journey is very budget-friendly. You'll experience a mostly local road drive with minimal highway time, making it a straightforward commute within the Northeast region of Maryland.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Crain Highway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North East Crain Highway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Waugh Chapel Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Piney Orchard Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Collington Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Robert Crain Highway
— 3.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Odenton, 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Turn left onto US 301
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
North East Crain Highway
6
Continue on MD 3; MD 450
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Robert Crain Highway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
8
Continue on Waugh Chapel Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Waugh Chapel Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Piney Orchard Parkway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Piney Orchard Parkway
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
Piney Orchard Parkway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.5 — 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
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 197 / Collington Road
Turn right onto MD 197 / Collington Road
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 301 / North East Crain Highway
Turn left onto US 301 / North East Crain Highway
Navigation decision point
6
11.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Piney Orchard Parkway
Turn right onto Piney Orchard Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
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
Odenton, MD
Late night in Odenton on Sunday
Local time
3:28 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
22m 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 this 12.6-mile journey, with only about 10% of the route on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles along Robert Crain Highway. This means you'll be navigating a series of local roads with frequent turns and traffic signals rather than long, uninterrupted highway cruising. The road character will likely shift as you move from the more arterial highways to the local streets leading into Odenton.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Robert Crain Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 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 0.3 miles (MD 197 / Collington Road): Navigation decision point.
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 22m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on Robert 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 0.3 miles (MD 197 / Collington Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. 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 Odenton, 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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