Origin
Bowie, MD
Night in Bowie on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Landover, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bowie, MD
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Landover, MD
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Trip Overview
Bowie, MD to Landover, MD is 11 miles and takes about 16m via John Hanson Highway and Old Landover Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and Maryland, making it a convenient local drive. Expect a route with numerous turns, characteristic of a local transit rather than a long-haul journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick, same-day excursion. You'll want to be prepared for frequent directional changes as you navigate through suburban Maryland.
About the Cities
Starting in Bowie, MD
Full guide →Bowie is a suburban bedroom community of Washington, D.C. in Prince George's County, Maryland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by a "turn-heavy local drive" profile, with only a 2 out of 5 highway share. While the majority of the journey involves navigating local roads, you will spend some time on the John Hanson Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.6 miles along the John Hanson Highway. As you transition to roads like Collington Road and Old Landover Road, anticipate more frequent turns and changes in speed, typical of moving through residential and commercial areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Hanson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near MD 197 / Collington Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 197 / Collington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 197 / Collington Road
At end of road, turn left onto MD 197 / Collington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 50 West: Washington
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 50 West: Washington
8
10.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MD 202: Landover Road, Upper Marlboro, Bladensburg
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 3B-A
Toward MD 202: Landover Road, Upper Marlboro, B...
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Kilmer Street
Turn right onto Kilmer Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bowie, MD and Landover, MD, road signs point toward Upper Marlboro and Bladensburg.
Upper Marlboro
10.3 mi in
|
~14m
Bladensburg
10.3 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Highway | 8.6 mi | 10m |
| Collington Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Old Landover Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Warner Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Landover Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kilmer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dorman Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Hanson Highway
— 8.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Landover, MD.
1
Start on this road
110 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
3
Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
4
At end of road, turn left onto MD 197
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward US 50 West: Washington
Use the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto US 50
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
John Hanson Highway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 3B-A
Toward MD 202: Landover Road, Upper Marlboro, Bladensburg
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
455 ft
·
11 sec
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto MD 202
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Landover Road
10
Turn right onto Kilmer Street
295 ft
·
9 sec
·
Kilmer Street
11
Turn right onto Old Landover Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Old Landover Road
12
Turn left onto Warner Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Warner Avenue
13
Turn right onto Dorman Street
79 ft
·
3 sec
·
Dorman Street
14
Arrive at destination
Dorman Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.00 | $3.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.13 | $4.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Landover, MD
Night in Landover on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
10 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
16m 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 Bowie, MD to Landover, MD covers 11 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Collington Road, Old Landover Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 miles from Bowie, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.82 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 11 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 197 / Collington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bowie, MD and Landover, MD, road signs point toward Upper Marlboro and Bladensburg.
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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