Origin
Bowie, MD
Afternoon in Bowie on Friday
Local time
2:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Riviera Beach, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
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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Riviera Beach, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Riviera Beach, MD covers 23.7 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Robert Crain Highway, North East Crain Highway, Edwin Raynor Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Robert Crain Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 23.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Robert Crain Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 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 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12.7 miles in.
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 23.7 miles you will encounter 19 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 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles (Veterans Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
12.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Severna Park, Millersville, Veterans Highway, Benfield Boulevard
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 10
Toward Severna Park, Millersville, Veterans Hig...
6
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Veterans Highway, Benfield Boulevard, Severna Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Veterans Highway, Benfield Boulevard, Se...
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Veterans Highway
Turn left onto Veterans Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
14.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
East West Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto East West Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Glen Road
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Road
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 Riviera Beach, MD, road signs point toward Severna Park, Millersville and Veterans Highway.
Severna Park
12.7 mi in
|
~20m
Millersville
12.7 mi in
|
~20m
Veterans Highway
12.7 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Crain Highway | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| North East Crain Highway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Edwin Raynor Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Magothy Bridge Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| East West Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| I 97 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Fort Smallwood Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Governor Stone Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Robert Crain Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Riviera Beach, 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
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
North East Crain Highway
6
Continue on MD 3; MD 450
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Robert Crain Highway
7
Merge onto I 97
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 97
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 10
Toward Severna Park, Millersville, Veterans Highway, Benfield Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
150 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Veterans Highway, Benfield Boulevard, Severna Park
10
Turn left onto Veterans Highway
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Veterans Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn right onto Benfield Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Benfield Boulevard
12
Turn left onto Governor Stone Parkway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Governor Stone Parkway
13
At end of road, turn right onto East West Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East West Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Enter roundabout onto East West Boulevard
230 ft
·
4 sec
·
East West Boulevard
15
Continue on East West Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East West Boulevard
16
Turn right onto MD 2
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ritchie Highway
17
Turn left onto Magothy Bridge Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Magothy Bridge Road
18
Turn left onto Edwin Raynor Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Edwin Raynor Boulevard
19
Continue on MD 173
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Smallwood Road
20
Continue on Riviera Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Riviera Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
97 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Avenue
22
Turn left onto Glen Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Road
23
At end of road, turn left onto Glen Road
120 ft
·
7 sec
·
Glen Road
24
Turn right onto Gina Court
212 ft
·
9 sec
·
Gina Court
25
Arrive at destination
Gina Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.93 one way
$7.86 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.30 | $8.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.60 | $9.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Riviera Beach, MD
Afternoon in Riviera Beach on Friday
Local time
2:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
6 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
41m 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 Riviera Beach, MD covers 23.7 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Robert Crain Highway, North East Crain Highway, Edwin Raynor Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.93 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 23.7 miles you will encounter 19 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 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles (Veterans Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Bowie, MD and Riviera Beach, MD, road signs point toward Severna Park, Millersville and Veterans Highway.
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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