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Trip from Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

76.9 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bladensburg, MD, MD

Bladensburg, MD

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city in Maryland, United States

Hagerstown, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD covers 76.9 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Quincy Place, Annapolis Road, MD 295 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 76.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m 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 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 76.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Quincy Place 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 Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Quincy Place
Annapolis Road
MD 295
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
I 95 North
Capital Beltway
I 270 North
MD 117

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Quincy Place — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bladensburg, MD and Hagerstown, MD.

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Quincy Place

46 ft · 5 sec · Quincy Place
3

Turn right onto Annapolis Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Annapolis Road
4

Turn slight left onto Annapolis Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Annapolis Road
5

Turn left onto MD 295: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore

0.2 mi · 27 sec · MD 295: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore
6

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

3.9 mi · 5 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
8

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

3.9 mi · 4 min · Capital Beltway
9

Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

9.5 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Frederick

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 270 North: Frederick
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North

7.0 mi · 9 min · I 270 North
12

Take the exit slight right toward MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road

0.2 mi · 16 sec · MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road
13

Merge slight right

21 mi · 26 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore

0.4 mi · 31 sec · I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown

0.4 mi · 29 sec · I 70 West: Hagerstown
16

Merge slight right

21 mi · 22 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Hagerstown

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 40 West: Hagerstown
18

Turn straight onto Dual Highway

3.1 mi · 5 min · Dual Highway
19

Continue on East Franklin Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East Franklin Street
20

Turn left onto North Potomac Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Potomac Street
21

Turn left onto East Washington Street

118 ft · 4 sec · East Washington Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.5 mi from Bladensburg, MD · 41m into the drive

census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Germantown, MD

38 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.

Popular next leg

Germantown, MD to Hagerstown, MD

44.9 mi · 57m

Pacing Suggestions

Kemp Mill, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Germantown, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.5 miles from Bladensburg, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hagerstown, MD

The final approach into Hagerstown, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.75 one way

$25.50 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $13.96 $27.93
premium $4.93 $14.91 $29.83
diesel $5.61 $16.98 $33.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.1 0 $8.07 $3.69
Efficient EV 19.2 0 $6.73 $3.08
EV Truck/SUV 30.8 0 $10.77 $4.92

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Bladensburg, MD

Morning in Bladensburg on Friday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hagerstown, MD

Morning in Hagerstown on Friday

Local time

9:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

71°F

Germantown, MD

38 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

1h 22m 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 Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD covers 76.9 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Quincy Place, Annapolis Road, MD 295. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38.5 miles from Bladensburg, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.75 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.

The drive from Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bladensburg, MD to Hagerstown, 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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