Origin
College Park, MD
Afternoon in College Park on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, MD to Calverton, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
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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Calverton, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, MD to Calverton, MD covers 6.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Avenue, Cherry Hill Road, Powder Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on Baltimore Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 6.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 1 / Baltimore Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 1 / Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Beltsville Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Baltimore Avenue
Turn right onto US 1 / Baltimore Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Cherry Hill Road
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Beltsville Road
At end of road, turn left onto Beltsville Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Bellevue Street
Turn right onto Bellevue Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Ingleside Drive
Turn right onto Ingleside Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Avenue | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| Cherry Hill Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Powder Mill Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Beltsville Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lakehouse Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Twinlakes Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fullerton Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ingleside Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Avenue
— 2.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and Calverton, MD.
1
Start on Knox Road
272 ft
·
15 sec
·
Knox Road
2
Turn right onto US 1
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cherry Hill Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto MD 212
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder Mill Road
5
Turn left onto Beltsville Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Beltsville Drive
6
Turn left onto Twinlakes Drive
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Twinlakes Drive
7
Continue on Lakehouse Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lakehouse Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto Beltsville Road
161 ft
·
8 sec
·
Beltsville Road
9
Turn right onto Bellevue Street
301 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bellevue Street
10
Turn right onto Ingleside Drive
354 ft
·
17 sec
·
Ingleside Drive
11
Turn right onto Fullerton Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Fullerton Street
12
Turn left onto Key Street
314 ft
·
17 sec
·
Key Street
13
Turn left onto Dunnington Road
122 ft
·
5 sec
·
Dunnington Road
14
Arrive at destination
Dunnington Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.08 one way
$2.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.18 | $2.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Calverton, MD
Afternoon in Calverton on Friday
Local time
3:27 PM
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
1 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
17m 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 Calverton, MD covers 6.5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, Cherry Hill Road, Powder Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 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 $1.08 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 straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 1 / Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Beltsville Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from College Park, MD to Calverton, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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