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Trip from Edgewood, MD to Bowie, 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

49.3 mi

79 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
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.

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Downtown Edgewood, MD, MD

Edgewood, MD

Jonathan Borba

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

Bowie, MD

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Edgewood to Bowie, expect a straightforward 51.2-mile journey that typically takes about one hour and one minute. This commute stays entirely within the Northeast region of Maryland, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about overnight logistics for such a quick trip, and you can easily complete the drive in one go. Budget approximately $8 for fuel to cover the distance comfortably. Since the route avoids major highways entirely, it serves as a reliable local connection between these two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MD 3 10.8 mi 16m
I 97 8.9 mi 10m
Express Toll Lanes 7.7 mi 9m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 6 mi 8m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 5.8 mi 6m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 2.2 mi 3m
Pulaski Highway 1.7 mi 3m
Edgewood Road 1.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: MD 3 — 10.8 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edgewood, MD and Bowie, MD.

1

Start on this road

50 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Trimble Road

74 ft · 9 sec · Trimble Road
3

Turn left onto MD 755

1.4 mi · 3 min · Edgewood Road
4

Turn left onto US 40

1.7 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
5

Turn right onto MD 152

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road
6

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto I 95

5.8 mi · 6 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 895

3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
11

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
12

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
14

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

1.1 mi · 1 min
Toward I 97 South: Annapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on I 97

8.9 mi · 10 min · I 97
Use the straight lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 3

11 mi · 16 min · MD 3
Toward MD 32 West, MD 3 South: Bowie, Crofton Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto MD 197

0.7 mi · 1 min · Collington Road
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Evergreen Parkway
20

Turn right

259 ft · 20 sec
21

Turn left

110 ft · 8 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dundalk, MD

25 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

Essex, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Baltimore, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.7 miles from Edgewood, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 10.4 and 37.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
10.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
16.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
9
25.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie
7
27.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 97 South: Annapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 97 South: Annapolis
8
37.5 mi into trip | ~50m in | MD 3

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 3 toward MD 32 West, MD 3 South: Bowie, Crofton

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

Use the left lane. Toward MD 32 West, MD 3 South: Bowie, Crofton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.17 one way

$16.35 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.95 $17.90
premium $4.93 $9.56 $19.12
diesel $5.61 $10.88 $21.77

Estimated Tolls: $0.42

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (6 mi) $0.42

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$0

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.8 0 $5.18 $2.37
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97
EV Truck/SUV 19.7 0 $6.90 $3.16

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Edgewood, MD

Late night in Edgewood on Sunday

Local time

12:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bowie, MD

Late night in Bowie on Sunday

Local time

12:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

4 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

1h 9m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Because the route relies on Trimble Road, Edgewood Road, and the Pulaski Highway, you will experience zero highway miles throughout the entire trip. This lack of interstate travel means you will navigate through local traffic patterns rather than cruising at high speeds. The drive maintains a consistent pace, shifting away from typical highway grinds in favor of a more technical, winding experience. Prepare for frequent adjustments as you navigate these smaller arterial roads.

40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on MD 3.

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 10.4 miles in near Express Toll Lanes.

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 49.3 miles you will encounter 15 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 10.4 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Edgewood, MD and Bowie, MD, road signs point toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie and Crofton.

Annapolis

25.9 mi in | ~36m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Glen Burnie

25.9 mi in | ~36m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Crofton

37.5 mi in | ~50m | via MD 3

About the Cities

Arriving 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 1h 9m. Total distance: 49.3 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). 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 10.8 miles on MD 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.42 in tolls one way, starting with Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Bowie, 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 10.4 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Bowie, 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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