Origin
Bowie, MD
Afternoon in Bowie on Saturday
Local time
12:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Cape Saint Claire, MD
Jay Johnson
Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD covers 19.5 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Evergreen Parkway, Collington Road, North East Crain Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 29m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 19.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Evergreen Parkway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Parkway | — | — |
| Collington Road | — | — |
| North East Crain Highway | — | — |
| US 50 | — | — |
| US 50 East | — | — |
| John Hanson Highway | — | — |
| Blue Star Memorial Highway | — | — |
| MD 179 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Evergreen Parkway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie, MD and Cape Saint Claire, MD.
1
Start on the route
108 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right
259 ft
·
21 sec
3
Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
4
Turn right onto Collington Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Turn left onto North East Crain Highway
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
North East Crain Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward US 50, US 301: Annapolis, Washington
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 50, US 301: Annapolis, Washington
7
Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis
8
Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
John Hanson Highway
9
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward MD 179: Saint Margarets Road, Busch's Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
MD 179: Saint Margarets Road, Busch's Frontage Road
11
Continue on Busch's Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Busch's Frontage Road
12
Turn left onto Saint Margarets Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Saint Margarets Road
13
Continue on Cape Saint Claire Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cape Saint Claire Road
14
Turn left onto Hilltop Drive
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hilltop Drive
15
Turn left onto Blue Ridge Drive
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Blue Ridge Drive
16
Turn right onto Hampton Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Hampton Road
17
Turn left onto Dogwood Tree Drive
312 ft
·
14 sec
·
Dogwood Tree Drive
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.23 one way
$6.47 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.78 | $7.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cape Saint Claire, MD
Afternoon in Cape Saint Claire on Saturday
Local time
12:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
3 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
29m 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 Cape Saint Claire, MD covers 19.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Evergreen Parkway, Collington Road, North East Crain Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 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 $3.23 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.
The drive from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bowie, MD to Cape Saint Claire, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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