Origin
College Park, MD
Late night in College Park on Saturday
Local time
1:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
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Trip from College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
College Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD covers 27 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on Indian Head Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD covers 27 miles and takes about 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Indian Head Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 6 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue
Turn straight onto MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Indian Head
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Indian Head
7
16.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 210 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MD 210 South
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
MD 210 / Indian Head Highway
Merge onto MD 210 / Indian Head Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
25.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Livingston Road
Turn right onto Livingston Road
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 College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Indian Head along the way.
Indian Head
15.5 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Highway | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 8.4 mi | 13m |
| Kenilworth Avenue | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 2.8 mi | 7m |
| Livingston Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Annapolis Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Knox Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Indian Head Highway
— 9.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and Accokeek, MD.
1
Start on Knox Road
272 ft
·
14 sec
·
Knox Road
2
Turn left onto US 1
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
3
Continue on US 1 ALT
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
4
Turn slight left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
5
Turn straight onto MD 450
432 ft
·
7 sec
·
Annapolis Road
6
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
7
Turn straight onto MD 201
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on MD 201
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on DC 295
8.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward Indian Head
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward MD 210 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto MD 210
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Indian Head Highway
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Livingston Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Livingston Road
14
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
45 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.48 one way
$8.95 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.24 | $10.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
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
Accokeek, MD
Late night in Accokeek on Saturday
Local time
1:54 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
46m 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 College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD covers 27 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from College Park, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.48 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 is a short but busy drive. With 6 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from College Park, MD to Accokeek, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Indian Head along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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