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Trip from North Bethesda, MD to Pasadena, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

57m

Distance

40 mi

64 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown North Bethesda, MD, MD

North Bethesda, MD

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census-designated place in the U.S. state of Maryland

Pasadena, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from North Bethesda, MD to Pasadena, MD covers 40 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MD 100, I 95, Randolph Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on MD 100. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MD 100 12 mi 16m
I 95 8.4 mi 9m
Randolph Road 6.6 mi 11m
Intercounty Connector 5.2 mi 6m
Arundel Expressway 1 mi 1m
New Hampshire Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Ritchie Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Josiah Henson Parkway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MD 100 — 12 mi, about 16m

Traffic on I-95

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~6,359 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~696 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 96 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Bethesda, MD and Pasadena, MD.

1

Start on Tudor Lane

146 ft · 8 sec · Tudor Lane
2

At end of road, turn left onto Tudor Lane

338 ft · 20 sec · Tudor Lane
3

Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

347 ft · 20 sec · Commonwealth Drive
4

Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Nicholson Lane
5

Turn right onto MD 187

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Old Georgetown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on Towne Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Towne Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto Josiah Henson Parkway

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Josiah Henson Parkway
8

Continue on Randolph Road

6.6 mi · 11 min · Randolph Road
9

Turn left onto MD 650

0.9 mi · 1 min · New Hampshire Avenue
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward MD 200 Toll East
11

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

5.2 mi · 6 min · Intercounty Connector
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 19C Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 39 sec
Toward MD 198: Konterra Drive
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 39 sec
Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 50 sec
17

Merge onto I 95

8.4 mi · 9 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 53 sec
Exit 43A Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Merge onto MD 100

12 mi · 16 min · MD 100
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto MD 10; MD 100

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Arundel Expressway
21

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn left onto MD 2

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Ritchie Highway
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
24

Turn right onto Linden Avenue

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Linden Avenue
25

Turn left onto Hamburg Street

181 ft · 7 sec · Hamburg Street
26

Arrive at destination

Hamburg Street

Where to Stop

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

census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Beltsville, MD

20 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

South Gate, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Laurel, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20 miles from North Bethesda, 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 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 38.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road

Turn right onto MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
13.9 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville

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 19C Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville
7
15.9 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville
7
25.6 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 43A Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
7
38.5 mi into trip | ~54m in | MD 10 / Arundel Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10 / Arundel Expressway toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.68 one way

$13.37 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $7.36 $14.71
premium $5.01 $7.89 $15.79
diesel $5.60 $8.82 $17.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

North Bethesda, MD

Late night in North Bethesda on Friday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 8 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:35PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:34PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washingt...

Destination

Pasadena, MD

Late night in Pasadena on Friday

Local time

3:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 8 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:35PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 4:34PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washingt...

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

57m 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?

40 mi in 57m — 54% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: MD 100.

54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on MD 100.

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 0.3 miles in near MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 40 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

470 ft 72 ft

Total Climb

252 ft

Total Descent

567 ft

Highest Point

470 ft

~8.6 mi in

Elevation Range

398 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from North Bethesda, MD to Pasadena, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Burtonsville along the way.

Burtonsville

13.9 mi in | ~22m

About the Cities

Starting in North Bethesda, MD

Full guide →

Arriving in Pasadena, MD

Full guide →

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 57m. Total distance: 40 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12 miles on MD 100. 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 Pasadena, 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 0.3 miles (MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pasadena, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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