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Trip from Brentwood, MD to Redland, 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

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
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.

Downtown Brentwood, MD, MD

Brentwood, MD

RDNE Stock project

Downtown Redland, MD, MD

Redland, MD

Stepan Vrany

Trip Overview

This 22.2-mile journey from Brentwood, MD to Redland, MD is a short, manageable drive, easily completed in about 41 minutes. It's perfect as a single-day trip, with no need to break it up. You'll navigate using New Hampshire Avenue and Muncaster Mill Road, with a portion on the Intercounty Connector, but you won't be on any major highways, as the highway share is 0%. Expect a fuel cost of around $4 for this trip. The overall feel is that of a local, turn-heavy drive, offering a straightforward way to connect these two points within the Northeast region.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 22.2 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.

Drive Character

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway segments to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on New Hampshire Avenue, offering a consistent local road experience. As you progress, the route primarily utilizes New Hampshire Avenue and Muncaster Mill Road, punctuated by a segment of the Intercounty Connector. This isn't a high-speed journey; rather, it's a more involved drive that requires attention to turns and local traffic, characteristic of navigating through suburban Maryland.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Hampshire Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near MD 193 / University Boulevard East.

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 22.2 miles you will encounter 12 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 3.6 miles (MD 193 / University Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
3.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | MD 193 / University Boulevard East

Turn left onto MD 193 / University Boulevard East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue

Turn right onto MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton

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 8B-A Toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton
9
16.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheaton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Exit 8A Toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheat...
5
17.5 mi into trip | ~31m in | MD 28 / Norbeck Road

Turn right onto MD 28 / Norbeck Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Brentwood, MD and Redland, MD, road signs point toward Olney and Wheaton.

Olney

16 mi in | ~28m

Wheaton

16 mi in | ~28m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Hampshire Avenue 7.3 mi 12m
Muncaster Mill Road 4.5 mi 8m
Intercounty Connector 4.2 mi 5m
Ager Road 1.2 mi 2m
Riggs Road 0.8 mi 1m
Georgia Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
38th Street 0.7 mi 2m
Hamilton Street 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Hampshire Avenue — 7.3 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, MD and Redland, MD.

1

Start on MD 208

0.7 mi · 2 min · 38th Street
2

Turn left onto MD 208

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hamilton Street
3

Turn right onto Ager Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ager Road
4

Turn straight onto MD 410

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East-West Highway
5

Turn right onto MD 212

0.8 mi · 1 min · Riggs Road
6

Turn left onto MD 193

0.6 mi · 1 min · University Boulevard East
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto MD 650

7.3 mi · 12 min · New Hampshire Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
9

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

4.2 mi · 5 min · Intercounty Connector
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 8B-A Toward MD 97: Georgia Avenue, Olney, Wheaton Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 8A Toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Wheaton Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto MD 97

0.7 mi · 1 min · Georgia Avenue
13

Turn right onto MD 28

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Norbeck Road
Use the right lane.
14

Turn right onto MD 115

4.5 mi · 8 min · Muncaster Mill Road
15

Turn left onto Redland Road

96 ft · 2 sec · Redland Road
16

Arrive at destination

Redland Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.68 one way

$7.36 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.03 $8.06
premium $4.93 $4.31 $8.61
diesel $5.61 $4.90 $9.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Brentwood, MD

Morning in Brentwood on Friday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Redland, MD

Morning in Redland on Friday

Local time

11:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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 cooler 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 Brentwood, MD to Redland, MD covers 22.2 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Hampshire Avenue, Muncaster Mill Road, Intercounty Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Brentwood, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.68 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 22.2 miles you will encounter 12 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 3.6 miles (MD 193 / University Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Brentwood, MD and Redland, MD, road signs point toward Olney and Wheaton.

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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