Origin
Bowie, MD
Morning in Bowie on Friday
Local time
7:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowie, MD to Friendly, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Friendly, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bowie, MD to Friendly, MD covers 25.5 miles and takes about 39m 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, US 50 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 25.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 Friendly, MD is easy. At 39m 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 Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Parkway | — | — |
| Collington Road | — | — |
| US 50 West | — | — |
| John Hanson Highway | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| Capital Beltway | — | — |
| MD 337 | — | — |
| Forestville Road | — | — |
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 Friendly, 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
·
34 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Collington Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Washington
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 50 West: Washington
6
Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
John Hanson Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond
8
Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Capital Beltway
9
Take the exit slight right toward MD 337: Andrews Air Force Base Main Gate, Morningside
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
MD 337: Andrews Air Force Base Main Gate, Morningside
10
Turn right onto Forestville Road
427 ft
·
12 sec
·
Forestville Road
11
Turn slight right onto MD 337 South
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
MD 337 South
12
Continue on Allentown Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Allentown Road
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.63 | $9.26 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
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
Friendly, MD
Morning in Friendly on Friday
Local time
7:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
8 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
39m 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 Friendly, MD covers 25.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Evergreen Parkway, Collington Road, US 50 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 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 $4.23 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 Friendly, MD is easy. At 39m 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 Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bowie, MD to Friendly, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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