Origin
Bethesda, MD
Late night in Bethesda on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethesda, MD
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Glassmanor, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD is 16.6 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and Southeast Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip entirely within Maryland, making it ideal for a quick hop between areas. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, so expect a bit of everything as you navigate from the Northeast region towards your destination. Given the short duration, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive, with about 32% of your journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, including a continuous segment of 3.9 miles. The drive will transition between more urban-feeling parkways and faster freeway sections like the Southeast Freeway. Expect the road conditions to vary, shifting from potentially busier surface streets to quicker, more direct highway travel as you progress towards Glassmanor.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 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 2 miles in near MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue.
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 22 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (22nd Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (Maine Avenue Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
22nd Street Northwest
Turn right onto 22nd Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Maine Avenue Southwest
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
9.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Maine Avenue Southwest
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
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 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
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 Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Jbab along the way.
Jbab
13.9 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Avenue Northwest | 3.9 mi | 11m |
| Southeast Freeway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Little Falls Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South Capitol Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Capitol Street Southwest | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Massachusetts Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
— 3.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Glassmanor, MD.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
510 ft
·
21 sec
·
Bethesda Avenue
3
Turn right onto Arlington Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Arlington Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Little Falls Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Falls Parkway
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
At end of road, turn left onto MD 396
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
340 ft
·
5 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
7
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
8
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
225 ft
·
5 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
9
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
2.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Use the straight lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
272 ft
·
4 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
11
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
486 ft
·
19 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
12
Turn right onto 22nd Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
22nd Street Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on 23rd Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
23rd Street Northwest
14
Enter roundabout onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
15
Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Use the right lane.
16
Turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
17th Street Northwest
17
Continue on 17th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
17th Street Southwest
18
Turn straight onto Independence Avenue Southwest
293 ft
·
9 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
19
Continue on Independence Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 395 North
23
Merge onto I 395
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on I 695
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
Exit 2A
Toward I 295 South
26
Merge onto I 295
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Use the slight right lane.
28
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
Exit 2
29
Turn straight onto South Capitol Street Southwest
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Capitol Street Southwest
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Capitol Street
31
Continue on MD 210
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Indian Head Highway
32
Turn left onto Audrey Lane
401 ft
·
14 sec
·
Audrey Lane
Use the straight lane.
33
Arrive at destination
Audrey Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Glassmanor, MD
Late night in Glassmanor on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD covers 16.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Southeast Freeway, Little Falls Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Bethesda, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.75 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 22 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (MD 396 / Massachusetts Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (22nd Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (Maine Avenue Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bethesda, MD to Glassmanor, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Jbab along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
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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