Origin
College Park, MD
Morning in College Park on Friday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, 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
36m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, MD to Friendly, MD covers 20.4 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue, Baltimore Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Anacostia Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). 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 Friendly, MD covers 20.4 miles and takes about 36m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Anacostia Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue.
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 20.4 miles you will encounter 5 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 3.2 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 5 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
3
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
3
19.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Old Fort Road
Turn left onto Old Fort 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 Friendly, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Indian Head along the way.
Indian Head
15.5 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Anacostia Freeway | 8.4 mi | 13m |
| Kenilworth Avenue | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 2.8 mi | 7m |
| Indian Head Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Old Fort Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Annapolis Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Knox Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Anacostia Freeway
— 8.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and Friendly, 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
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Indian Head Highway
13
Turn left onto Old Fort Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Fort Road
14
Arrive at destination
1 ft
·
Old Fort Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.38 one way
$6.76 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.70 | $7.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.96 | $7.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
NW 5 mph
10% chance
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 Friendly, MD covers 20.4 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue, Baltimore Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 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 $3.38 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 20.4 miles you will encounter 5 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 3.2 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 Friendly, 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 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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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