Origin
Bethesda, MD
Late night in Bethesda on Friday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
23.1 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 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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Friendly, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD covers 23.1 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bethesda Avenue, Arlington Road, Little Falls Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 23.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bethesda Avenue 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 Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD is easy. At 45m 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 Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Avenue | — | — |
| Arlington Road | — | — |
| Little Falls Parkway | — | — |
| Massachusetts Avenue | — | — |
| Westmoreland Circle | — | — |
| Massachusetts Avenue Northwest | — | — |
| Sheridan Circle Northwest | — | — |
| 22nd Street Northwest | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Bethesda Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda, MD and Friendly, MD.
1
Start on the route
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
512 ft
·
21 sec
·
Bethesda Avenue
3
Turn right onto Arlington Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Arlington Road
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Little Falls Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Little Falls Parkway
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Westmoreland Circle
341 ft
·
6 sec
·
Westmoreland Circle
7
Exit the rotary onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
226 ft
·
5 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
9
Exit the roundabout onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
2.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sheridan Circle Northwest
272 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sheridan Circle Northwest
11
Exit the rotary onto 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
13
Continue on 23rd Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
23rd Street Northwest
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Washington Circle Northwest
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Washington Circle Northwest
15
Exit the rotary onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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
292 ft
·
10 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
19
Continue on Independence Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
20
Keep slight right to continue on Maine Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
21
Keep slight left to continue on Maine Avenue Southwest
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
22
Take the ramp straight toward I 395 North
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 395 North
23
Merge slight right onto Southwest Freeway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
24
Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Freeway
25
Continue on Southeast Freeway
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
26
Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
27
Keep slight right to continue on Indian Head
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Indian Head
28
Keep slight left to continue on MD 210 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MD 210 South
29
Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Indian Head Highway
30
Turn left onto Old Fort Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Fort Road
31
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.66 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
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
Friendly, MD
Late night in Friendly on Friday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
1 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
45m 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 Friendly, MD covers 23.1 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bethesda Avenue, Arlington Road, Little Falls Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 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 $3.83 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 Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD is easy. At 45m 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 Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bethesda, MD to Friendly, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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