Origin
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Friday
Local time
5:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Largo, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.2 mi
15 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
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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Largo, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Largo, MD covers 9.2 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Woodmore Road, Lottsford Road, Mount Oak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Woodmore Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 9.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Woodmore Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Excalibur Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Excalibur Road
Turn right onto Excalibur Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Mount Oak Road
Turn right onto Mount Oak Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Turn slight right toward MD 202 North: Largo
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MD 202 North: Largo
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmore Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Lottsford Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Mount Oak Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Mitchellville Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Landover Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Excalibur Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Woodmore Road
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Largo, MD.
1
Start on this road
110 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
3
Turn left
90 ft
·
8 sec
4
Turn right onto Excalibur Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Excalibur Road
5
Turn right onto Mitchellville Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Mitchellville Road
6
Turn right onto Mount Oak Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Oak Road
7
Continue on Woodmore Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodmore Road
8
Enter roundabout onto Woodmore Road
105 ft
·
3 sec
·
Woodmore Road
9
Continue on Woodmore Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodmore Road
10
Continue on Lottsford Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Lottsford Road
11
Turn left onto MD 202
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Landover Road
12
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
Toward MD 214 East: Annapolis
Use the right lane.
13
Turn straight onto MD 214
430 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Avenue
14
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Toward MD 202 North: Largo
Use the right lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Toward MD 202 North: Largo
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.05 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.67 | $3.34 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.78 | $3.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Largo, MD
Late night in Largo on Friday
Local time
5:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
18 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
17m 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 Largo, MD covers 9.2 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Woodmore Road, Lottsford Road, Mount Oak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 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 $1.53 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 straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Excalibur Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bowie, MD to Largo, 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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