Origin
College Park, MD
Late night in College Park on Saturday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, MD to Arbutus, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.5 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Arbutus, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, MD to Arbutus, MD covers 26.5 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Avenue, I 95 North, Capital Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 26.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 Arbutus, MD is easy. At 38m 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 Arbutus, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Avenue | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| Capital Beltway | — | — |
| I-95 North | — | — |
| I 195 East | — | — |
| MD 166 | — | — |
| Metropolitan Boulevard | — | — |
| UMBC Campus | — | — |
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 Arbutus, MD.
1
Start on Knox Road
272 ft
·
15 sec
·
Knox Road
2
Turn right onto Baltimore Avenue
2.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
3
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring
4
Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
Capital Beltway
5
Keep slight right to continue on I-95 North: Baltimore
20 mi
·
23 min
·
I-95 North: Baltimore
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
7
Keep slight left to continue on MD 166: Catonsville
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
MD 166: Catonsville
8
Merge slight right onto Metropolitan Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
Metropolitan Boulevard
9
Take the exit slight right toward UMBC Campus
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
UMBC Campus
10
Turn straight onto UMBC Boulevard
384 ft
·
13 sec
·
UMBC Boulevard
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward UMBC Boulevard
190 ft
·
5 sec
·
UMBC Boulevard
12
Exit the roundabout onto UMBC Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
UMBC Boulevard
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hilltop Circle
118 ft
·
3 sec
·
Hilltop Circle
14
Exit the roundabout onto Hilltop Circle
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilltop Circle
15
Turn right onto Poplar Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Poplar Avenue
16
Turn left onto Shelbourne Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Shelbourne Road
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.39 one way
$8.79 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
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
Arbutus, MD
Late night in Arbutus on Saturday
Local time
5:20 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
38m 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 Arbutus, MD covers 26.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, I 95 North, Capital Beltway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 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 $4.39 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 Arbutus, MD is easy. At 38m 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 Arbutus, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, MD to Arbutus, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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