Origin
College Park, MD
Night in College Park on Friday
Local time
9:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, MD to Camp Springs, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Camp Springs, MD
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Trip Overview
This short 15.2-mile drive from College Park, MD to Camp Springs, MD is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 31 minutes. You'll primarily travel on Baltimore Avenue, Annapolis Road, and Kenilworth Avenue, with no highway driving involved. Given its brief duration and minimal distance, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is a modest $3, making it an economical option. This local drive offers a straightforward way to navigate between these two Northeast region locations within Maryland.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by its profile. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 15.2 miles. There isn't a longest uninterrupted stretch noted, suggesting frequent intersections and traffic lights. The roads you'll be on, including Baltimore Avenue, Annapolis Road, and Kenilworth Avenue, are typical of local thoroughfares, meaning you should be prepared for varied traffic conditions and city-like driving.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 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 Camp Springs, MD is easy. At 31m 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 Camp Springs, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Avenue | — | — |
| Annapolis Road | — | — |
| Kenilworth Avenue | — | — |
| Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue | — | — |
| Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast | — | — |
| Minnesota Avenue Northeast | — | — |
| Ridge Road Southeast | — | — |
| Fort Davis Drive Southeast | — | — |
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 Camp Springs, MD.
1
Start on Knox Road
272 ft
·
14 sec
·
Knox Road
2
Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
3
Continue on Baltimore Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
4
Turn slight left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
5
Turn straight onto Annapolis Road
433 ft
·
8 sec
·
Annapolis Road
6
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
7
Turn straight onto Kenilworth Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
8
Continue on Kenilworth Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
9
Take the exit slight right toward Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, Kenilworth Terrace
259 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, Kenilworth Terrace
10
Keep slight left to continue on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue
341 ft
·
10 sec
·
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue
11
Turn left onto Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
12
Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Minnesota Avenue Northeast
13
Turn left onto Ridge Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road Southeast
14
Turn right onto Fort Davis Drive Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Davis Drive Southeast
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
16
Turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Avenue Southeast
17
Turn left onto Branch Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Branch Avenue
18
Keep slight right to continue on Branch Avenue
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Branch Avenue
19
Take the exit slight right toward MD 337: Camp Springs, Andrews Air Force Base
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
MD 337: Camp Springs, Andrews Air Force Base
20
Keep slight right to continue on Old Branch Avenue
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Branch Avenue
21
Turn left onto Old Branch Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Old Branch Avenue
22
Turn left onto Allentown Road
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Allentown Road
23
Turn slight right
43 ft
·
3 sec
24
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.52 one way
$5.04 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Camp Springs, MD
Night in Camp Springs on Friday
Local time
9:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
31m 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 Camp Springs, MD covers 15.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, Annapolis Road, Kenilworth Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $2.52 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 Camp Springs, MD is easy. At 31m 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 Camp Springs, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, MD to Camp Springs, 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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