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Trip from Bowie, MD to Marlboro Village, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

12 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

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

city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Bowie, MD

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Downtown Marlboro Village, MD, MD

Marlboro Village, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bowie, MD to Marlboro Village, MD covers 12 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North West Crain Highway, Crain Highway, Collington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on North West Crain Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North West Crain Highway 7.5 mi 10m
Crain Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Collington Road 0.6 mi 1m
Marlboro Pike 0.6 mi 1m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
John Rogers Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Old Marlboro Pike 0.5 mi <1m
Lords Landing Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North West Crain Highway — 7.5 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Marlboro Village, 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 · 35 sec · Evergreen Parkway
4

Turn right onto MD 197

0.6 mi · 1 min · Collington Road
5

Turn right onto US 301

7.5 mi · 10 min · North West Crain Highway
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on US 301

0.9 mi · 1 min · Crain Highway
Use the straight lane.
7

Take the exit

340 ft · 9 sec
Toward MD 725 West
8

Turn slight right onto MD 725

0.6 mi · 1 min · Marlboro Pike
9

Continue on MD 725

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
10

Continue on MD 725

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Old Marlboro Pike
11

Turn right onto John Rogers Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · John Rogers Boulevard
12

Turn right onto Lords Landing Road

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Lords Landing Road
13

Turn right onto Lord Sterling Place

50 ft · 2 sec · Lord Sterling Place
14

Continue on Lord Sterling Place

302 ft · 13 sec · Lord Sterling Place
15

Turn right

203 ft · 8 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Evergreen Parkway

Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 301 / North West Crain Highway

Turn right onto US 301 / North West Crain Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
9.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward MD 725 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MD 725 West
4
12 mi into trip | ~20m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.99 one way

$3.98 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.18 $4.36
premium $4.93 $2.33 $4.65
diesel $5.61 $2.65 $5.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bowie, MD

Afternoon in Bowie on Saturday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marlboro Village, MD

Afternoon in Marlboro Village on Saturday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

20m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

12 mi in 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on North West Crain Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 20m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Evergreen Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 301 / North West Crain Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

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 20m. Total distance: 12 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on North West Crain Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Evergreen Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 301 / North West Crain Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Marlboro Village, MD before heading back.

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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