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Trip from College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

44m

Distance

25.9 mi

42 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown College Park, MD, MD

College Park, MD

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census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Glen Burnie, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD covers 25.9 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore Avenue, Greenbelt Road, MD 295 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 25.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Avenue 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 College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is easy. At 44m 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 College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore Avenue
Greenbelt Road
MD 295 North
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
MD 100 East
Paul T
MD 713 North
Arundel Mills Boulevard

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Baltimore Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and Glen Burnie, MD.

1

Start on Knox Road

272 ft · 15 sec · Knox Road
2

Turn right onto Baltimore Avenue

1.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Avenue
3

Turn slight right

262 ft · 10 sec
4

Turn slight right onto Greenbelt Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Greenbelt Road
5

Turn left onto MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

0.2 mi · 31 sec · MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
6

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

14 mi · 19 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

0.8 mi · 1 min · MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
8

Merge slight left onto Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
9

Take the exit slight right toward MD 713 North: Hanover

0.3 mi · 39 sec · MD 713 North: Hanover
10

Turn straight onto Arundel Mills Boulevard

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Arundel Mills Boulevard
11

Turn right onto Dorsey Road

4.7 mi · 8 min · Dorsey Road
12

Turn right onto Central Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue
13

Turn right onto Crain Highway South

390 ft · 16 sec · Crain Highway South
14

Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southeast

407 ft · 14 sec · 1st Avenue Southeast
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.29 one way

$8.59 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.70 $9.41
premium $4.93 $5.02 $10.05
diesel $5.61 $5.72 $11.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.63 $1.66

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

College Park, MD

Afternoon in College Park on Thursday

Local time

2:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glen Burnie, MD

Afternoon in Glen Burnie on Thursday

Local time

2:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

44m 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 Glen Burnie, MD covers 25.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, Greenbelt Road, MD 295 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 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 $4.29 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 College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is easy. At 44m 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 College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, MD to Glen Burnie, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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