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Trip from Bowie, MD to Seabrook, MD

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

14m

Distance

9 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

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Bowie, MD

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Seabrook, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bowie, MD to Seabrook, MD covers 9 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on John Hanson Highway, Collington Road, Forbes Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on John Hanson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

4.5 miles from Bowie, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 7m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 5 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 9 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.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9 miles you will encounter 9 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 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These 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
6.6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward MD 704: Martin Luther King Junior Highway, Glenarden

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 8 Toward MD 704: Martin Luther King Junior Highwa...
5
8.8 mi into trip | ~14m in | Carter Avenue

Turn right onto Carter Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
9 mi into trip | ~14m in | Worrell Avenue

Turn right onto Worrell Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bowie, MD to Seabrook, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Glenarden along the way.

Glenarden

6.6 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John Hanson Highway 5 mi 5m
Collington Road 1 mi 1m
Forbes Boulevard 0.8 mi 2m
Annapolis Road 0.7 mi 1m
Martin Luther King Jr. Highway 0.4 mi <1m
Evergreen Parkway 0.2 mi <1m
Carter Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Worrell Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: John Hanson Highway — 5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Seabrook, 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

5.0 mi · 5 min · John Hanson Highway
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 8 Toward MD 704: Martin Luther King Junior Highway, Glenarden Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn right onto MD 704

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
9

Turn left onto Forbes Boulevard

0.8 mi · 2 min · Forbes Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto MD 450

0.7 mi · 1 min · Annapolis Road
11

Turn right onto Carter Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Carter Avenue
Use the right lane.
12

Turn right onto Worrell Avenue

158 ft · 6 sec · Worrell Avenue
13

Arrive at destination

Worrell Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 4.5 miles from Bowie, MD, or about 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 9 miles or 14m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 4.5 miles or 7m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 11m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Seabrook, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bowie, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bowie, MD

This is one driving day of about 9 miles and 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bowie, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on John Hanson Highway for about 5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.5 mi from Bowie, MD · 7m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

5 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.5 miles from Bowie, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Seabrook, MD

The final approach into Seabrook, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Seabrook, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potoma...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour $20 near mile 9
Caution: DC Water Sewer Overflow
Caution: Hiking in Gold Mine Tract
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.49 one way

$2.98 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.63 $3.27
premium $4.93 $1.75 $3.49
diesel $5.61 $1.99 $3.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 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 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.79 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58

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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Bowie, MD

Late night in Bowie on Wednesday

Local time

1:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 2 to 8 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Destination

Seabrook, MD

Late night in Seabrook on Wednesday

Local time

1:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 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

14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Seabrook, MD covers 9 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Collington Road, Forbes Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 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 $1.49 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 9 miles you will encounter 9 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 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Bowie, MD to Seabrook, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Glenarden along the way.

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