Origin
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Friday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Mayo, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Mayo, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Mayo, MD covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Avenue, Davidsonville Road, John Hanson Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Central Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 16.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Central Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 301): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (US 301): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 301
Take the exit onto US 301 toward US 50, US 301: Annapolis, Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 50, US 301: Annapolis, Washington
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 301
Keep slight right at fork onto US 301 toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis
8
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward MD 424: Davidsonville, Crofton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16
Toward MD 424: Davidsonville, Crofton
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 424 South: Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward MD 424 South: Davidsonville Road, Davids...
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 Mayo, MD, road signs point toward Washington, Crofton and Davidsonville.
Washington
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
|
via US 301
Crofton
4.6 mi in
|
~7m
Davidsonville
5.2 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| Davidsonville Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| John Hanson Highway | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Collington Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| US 301 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North East Crain Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue East | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— 7.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Mayo, 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Turn left onto US 301
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
North East Crain Highway
6
Take the exit onto US 301
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 301
Toward US 50, US 301: Annapolis, Washington
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 301
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 301
Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis
8
Merge onto US 50; US 301
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
John Hanson Highway
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 16
Toward MD 424: Davidsonville, Crofton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MD 424 South: Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Turn straight onto MD 424
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Davidsonville Road
12
Turn left onto MD 214
7.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Central Avenue
13
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 214
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue East
14
Arrive at destination
MD 214
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.40 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Mayo, MD
Late night in Mayo on Friday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
2 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
28m 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 Mayo, MD covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, Davidsonville Road, John Hanson Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 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 $2.70 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (US 301): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (US 301): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bowie, MD and Mayo, MD, road signs point toward Washington, Crofton and Davidsonville.
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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