Origin
Bennsville, MD
Morning in Bennsville on Saturday
Local time
7:46 AM
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
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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 Bensville Road, Berry Road, Indian Head Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 30.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bensville Road 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 Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD is easy. At 53m 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 Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bensville Road | — | — |
| Berry Road | — | — |
| Indian Head Highway | — | — |
| South Capitol Street | — | — |
| I 295 North | — | — |
| Anacostia Freeway | — | — |
| Kenilworth Avenue Freeway | — | — |
| Kenilworth Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Bensville Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennsville, MD and College Park, MD.
1
Start on Billingsley Road
174 ft
·
11 sec
·
Billingsley Road
2
Turn right onto Bensville Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Bensville Road
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Berry Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Berry Road
4
Continue on Indian Head Highway
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Indian Head Highway
5
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Capitol Street
6
Turn slight right onto I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 295 North
8
Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
9
Keep slight right to continue on Anacostia Freeway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
10
Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
11
Keep slight right to continue on Kenilworth Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
12
Turn slight right
440 ft
·
16 sec
13
Keep slight left to continue on 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
48th Street
14
Turn left onto Annapolis Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Annapolis Road
15
Turn slight right
420 ft
·
15 sec
16
Turn straight onto Baltimore Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
17
Turn straight
1.9 mi
·
5 min
18
Turn right onto Knox Road
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Knox Road
19
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.1 mi from Bennsville, MD · 26m 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
Morning in College Park on Saturday
Local time
7:46 AM
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 Bensville Road, Berry Road, Indian Head Highway. 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.
The drive from Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD is easy. At 53m 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 Bennsville, MD to College Park, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bennsville, MD to College Park, 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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