Origin
Brandywine, MD
Late night in Brandywine on Sunday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brandywine, MD to Redland, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
46.7 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brandywine, MD
Jonathan Borba
Redland, MD
Stepan Vrany
Trip Overview
This 46.7-mile drive from Brandywine to Redland, Maryland, will take you about 1 hour and 9 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward, one-day trip, perfect for a short excursion without needing an overnight stay. You'll primarily navigate using the Capital Beltway, Branch Avenue, and New Hampshire Avenue, with no highway driving, indicating a more local and potentially turn-heavy experience. Budget around $8 for fuel for this journey. Both your starting point and destination are within the Northeast region of Maryland, keeping the travel geographically contained.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 20 mi | 26m |
| Branch Avenue | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| New Hampshire Avenue | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Muncaster Mill Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Intercounty Connector | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Brandywine Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Georgia Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Norbeck Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capital Beltway
— 20 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brandywine, MD and Redland, MD.
1
Start on MD 381
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Brandywine Road
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Merge onto MD 5
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Branch Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 95; I 495
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 495
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital Beltway
Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 28A
Toward MD 650 North: New Hampshire Avenue, White Oak
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn slight right onto MD 650
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
New Hampshire Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
10
Merge onto MD 200 Toll
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Intercounty Connector
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 8B-A
Toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 8A
Toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheaton
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto MD 97
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Georgia Avenue
14
Turn right onto MD 28
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Norbeck Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto MD 115
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Muncaster Mill Road
16
Turn left onto Redland Road
96 ft
·
2 sec
·
Redland Road
17
Arrive at destination
Redland Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Brandywine, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 10.1 and 40.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Coll...
6
28.8 mi into trip
|
~39m 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring
8
30.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward MD 650 North: New Hampshire Avenue, White Oak
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 28A
Toward MD 650 North: New Hampshire Avenue, Whit...
8
40.4 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
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 8B-A
Toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
9
40.7 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheaton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 8A
Toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheat...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.74 one way
$15.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.48 | $16.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.06 | $18.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.31 | $20.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.90 | $2.24 |
| Efficient EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.54 | $2.99 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Redland, MD
Late night in Redland on Sunday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Sunny
NW 8 mph
0% chance
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
1h 9m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 on this route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The journey includes a significant 20-mile stretch on the Capital Beltway, offering a taste of faster, albeit still local, road conditions before you transition to Branch Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue. These latter roads will likely involve more frequent turns and varying speed limits as you navigate through communities. The character of the drive shifts from a more continuous section on the Beltway to a more interrupted, local road experience.
Only 0% 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: 20 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 10.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46.7 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.8 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brandywine, MD and Redland, MD, road signs point toward College Park, Silver Spring, White Oak, Olney and Wheaton.
College Park
10.1 mi in
|
~14m
Silver Spring
28.8 mi in
|
~39m
|
via I 495
White Oak
30.4 mi in
|
~41m
Olney
40.4 mi in
|
~57m
Wheaton
40.4 mi in
|
~57m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 46.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m 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 20 miles on Capital Beltway. 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 Redland, 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 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.8 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Redland, 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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