Origin
Maryland City, MD
Afternoon in Maryland City on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maryland City, 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
27m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maryland City, MD
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Bowie, MD
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel between Maryland City and Bowie, you are in for a quick, 14.7-mile local trip that typically takes around 27 minutes. This short distance makes it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stay, keeping your travel logistics simple and flexible. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it is a highly economical route for your commute or weekend errands. You will stay entirely within the Northeast region of Maryland, transitioning between local communities without the need for long-haul planning. Because there are no required stops, you have the freedom to complete the drive in one efficient stretch.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Bowie Road | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| Collington Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Brock Bridge Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Sudlersville South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Montpelier Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Vale Summit South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Chaptico South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Laurel Bowie Road
— 9.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryland City, MD and Bowie, MD.
1
Start on Vale Summit South
412 ft
·
23 sec
·
Vale Summit South
2
Turn left onto Ellerton South
367 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ellerton South
3
Turn left onto Old Line Avenue
150 ft
·
8 sec
·
Old Line Avenue
4
Turn right onto Chaptico South
398 ft
·
19 sec
·
Chaptico South
5
Turn right onto Sudlersville South
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Sudlersville South
6
Continue on New Sudlersville Road
362 ft
·
20 sec
·
New Sudlersville Road
7
Turn left onto Brock Bridge Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Brock Bridge Road
8
Continue on Montpelier Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Montpelier Drive
9
Turn left onto MD 197
9.6 mi
·
14 min
·
Laurel Bowie Road
10
Continue on MD 197
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
12
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
13
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ellerton South
Turn left onto Ellerton South
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Old Line Avenue
Turn left onto Old Line Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Chaptico South
Turn right onto Chaptico South
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Sudlersville South
Turn right onto Sudlersville South
Navigation decision point
5
14.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.44 one way
$4.87 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bowie, MD
Afternoon in Bowie on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
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
6 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
27m 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 demands your full attention rather than a monotonous highway cruise. You will primarily navigate via Laurel Bowie Road, Collington Road, and Brock Bridge Road, meaning you should be prepared for frequent maneuvering through local intersections. The route features a 1% highway share, emphasizing its nature as a backroads journey rather than an interstate sprint. You will spend the longest uninterrupted portion of your time on Laurel Bowie Road, which covers a 9.6-mile stretch. This drive feels less like a major transit corridor and more like a focused, technical navigation through the local Maryland landscape.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on Laurel Bowie Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 0.1 miles in near Ellerton South.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ellerton South): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Old Line Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Chaptico South): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bowie, MD
Full guide →Founded 1882
Bowie is a suburban bedroom community of Washington, D.C. in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Top landmarks
- • Belair Mansion — mansion located in Collington, Maryland, United States of America
- • Bowie Railroad Buildings — railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA
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 27m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on Laurel Bowie Road. 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: at 0.1 miles (Ellerton South): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Old Line Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Chaptico South): 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 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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