Origin
Bowie, MD
Afternoon in Bowie on Saturday
Local time
4:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25 mi
40 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 42m
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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Chesapeake Beach, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD covers 25 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 Evergreen Parkway, Collington Road, North West Crain Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Parkway | — | — |
| Collington Road | — | — |
| North West Crain Highway | — | — |
| Village Drive West | — | — |
| Old Crain Highway | — | — |
| Marlboro Pike | — | — |
| Green Landing Road | — | — |
| MD 4 South | — | — |
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 Chesapeake Beach, 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
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Turn right onto North West Crain Highway
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
North West Crain Highway
6
Turn left onto Village Drive West
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Village Drive West
7
Turn right onto Old Crain Highway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Crain Highway
8
Continue on Marlboro Pike
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marlboro Pike
9
Turn right onto Green Landing Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Green Landing Road
10
Take the ramp left toward MD 4 South
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
MD 4 South
11
Merge slight left onto Stephanie Roper Highway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Stephanie Roper Highway
12
Continue on Southern Maryland Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Maryland Boulevard
13
Take the exit slight right toward Maryland 260, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Recreation Areas
9.0 mi
·
15 min
·
Maryland 260, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Recreation Areas
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto Bayside Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bayside Road
15
Turn left onto 17th Street
479 ft
·
32 sec
·
17th Street
16
Turn right onto C Street
56 ft
·
3 sec
·
C Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.14 one way
$8.29 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Afternoon in Chesapeake Beach on Saturday
Local time
4:02 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.
What kind of drive is this?
25 mi in 41m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Evergreen Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Chesapeake Beach, MD is easy. At 41m 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 Chesapeake Beach, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 41m. Total distance: 25 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bowie, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chesapeake Beach, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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