Origin
Landover, MD
Late night in Landover on Sunday
Local time
3:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Landover, MD to North Bethesda, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Landover, MD
RDNE Stock project
North Bethesda, MD
Kelly
Trip Overview
Landover, MD to North Bethesda, MD is 21.7 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Capital Beltway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a route that involves frequent turns and navigating local roads, making it more of a practical commute than a scenic journey. It’s a short trip, easily manageable in a single day, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Rockville Pike | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Warner Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Annapolis Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Nicholson Lane | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Dorman Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cooper Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capital Beltway
— 13.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Landover, MD and North Bethesda, MD.
1
Start on Dorman Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dorman Street
2
Turn left onto Standish Drive
162 ft
·
11 sec
·
Standish Drive
3
Turn left onto Munsey Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Munsey Street
4
Turn right onto Warner Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Warner Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto Cooper Lane
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Cooper Lane
6
Turn left onto MD 450
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Annapolis Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward MD 295: Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
8
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 95; I 495
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 495
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Capital Beltway
Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 34
Toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto MD 355
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Rockville Pike
14
Turn left onto Nicholson Lane
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Nicholson Lane
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive
347 ft
·
17 sec
·
Commonwealth Drive
16
Turn right onto Tudor Lane
338 ft
·
15 sec
·
Tudor Lane
17
Continue on Tudor Lane
146 ft
·
6 sec
·
Tudor Lane
18
Arrive at destination
Tudor Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 21.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m 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...
8
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
19 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville
6
21.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Nicholson Lane
Turn left onto Nicholson Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.20 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.21 | $8.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
North Bethesda, MD
Late night in North Bethesda on Sunday
Local time
3:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
93°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 9 to 14 mph
3% 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
15 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
32m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only 18% of the route on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your 32 minutes navigating surface streets and making turns. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.1 miles on the Capital Beltway, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before you transition back to more localized travel. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires attention to traffic signals and road changes as you move from faster highway segments to slower, more intricate local roads.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on Capital Beltway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 1.8 miles in near Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Baltimore-Washington Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Landover, MD and North Bethesda, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, College Park, Silver Spring and Rockville.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
1.6 mi in
|
~4m
College Park
5.7 mi in
|
~9m
Silver Spring
9.8 mi in
|
~15m
|
via I 495
Rockville
19 mi in
|
~27m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 13.1 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 North Bethesda, 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 1.8 miles (Baltimore-Washington Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield. 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 North Bethesda, 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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