Origin
Bennsville, MD
Afternoon in Bennsville on Saturday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bennsville, MD
Jonathan Borba
College Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD covers 30.2 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Bensville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Indian Head Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD covers 30.2 miles and takes about 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Indian Head Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 17.8 miles in.
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 10 decision points packed into just 30.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 17.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20.3 miles (DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
17.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn slight right toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea...
6
17.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 295 North
7
20.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway toward DC 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward DC 295 North
8
25.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Ave...
5
26.8 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
48th Street
Keep slight left at fork onto 48th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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 Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Dhs along the way.
Dhs
17.8 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Highway | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Bensville Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Kenilworth Avenue Freeway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| US 1 ALT | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| Berry Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Kenilworth Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South Capitol Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Indian Head Highway
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennsville, MD and College Park, MD.
1
Start on Billingsley Road
175 ft
·
10 sec
·
Billingsley Road
2
Turn right onto MD 229
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Bensville Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto MD 228
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Berry Road
4
Continue on MD 210
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Indian Head Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Capitol Street
6
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 295 North
8
Merge onto I 295
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto DC 295
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Toward DC 295 North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Continue on DC 295
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right
440 ft
·
16 sec
13
Keep slight left at fork onto 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
48th Street
14
Turn left onto MD 450
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Annapolis Road
15
Turn slight right
421 ft
·
15 sec
16
Turn straight onto US 1 ALT
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
17
Turn straight onto US 1 ALT
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
US 1 ALT
18
Turn right onto Knox Road
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Knox Road
19
Arrive at destination
Knox Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.1 mi from Bennsville, MD · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.1 miles from Bennsville, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in College Park, MD
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into College Park, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.01 one way
$10.01 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.48 | $10.97 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.86 | $11.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.67 | $13.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
College Park, MD
Afternoon in College Park on Saturday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
69°F
Washington, DC
15 mi in
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
3 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
53m 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 Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD covers 30.2 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Bensville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.1 miles from Bennsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.01 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 30.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20.3 miles (DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Dhs along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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