Origin
Annapolis, MD
Morning in Annapolis on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Annapolis, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD covers 22.9 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Church Circle, College Avenue, Bladen Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 22.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Church Circle is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Church Circle | — | — |
| College Avenue | — | — |
| Bladen Street | — | — |
| Roscoe Rowe Boulevard | — | — |
| John Hanson Highway | — | — |
| MD 197 | — | — |
| Collington Road | — | — |
| Laurel Bowie Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Church Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Annapolis, MD and Goddard, MD.
1
Start on School Street
138 ft
·
6 sec
·
School Street
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Church Circle
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Church Circle
3
Exit the rotary onto College Avenue
344 ft
·
7 sec
·
College Avenue
4
Turn left onto Bladen Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bladen Street
5
Continue on Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
6
Take the ramp straight
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
7
Continue on John Hanson Highway
12 mi
·
14 min
·
John Hanson Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward MD 197: Bowie
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
MD 197: Bowie
9
Keep slight right to continue on MD 197: Bowie, Collington Road North
289 ft
·
9 sec
·
MD 197: Bowie, Collington Road North
10
Turn right onto Collington Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Collington Road
11
Continue on Laurel Bowie Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Laurel Bowie Road
12
Turn left onto Annapolis Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Annapolis Road
13
Turn right onto Bell Station Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bell Station Road
14
Turn right onto Glenn Dale Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Glenn Dale Boulevard
15
Continue on Greenbelt Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Greenbelt Road
16
Turn left
463 ft
·
38 sec
17
Turn right
128 ft
·
9 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.16 | $8.32 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
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
Goddard, MD
Morning in Goddard on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
22 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
35m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD covers 22.9 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Church Circle, College Avenue, Bladen Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Annapolis, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.80 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Annapolis, MD to Goddard, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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