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Trip from College Park, MD to Mitchellville, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

15.4 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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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Downtown Mitchellville, MD, MD

Mitchellville, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from College Park, MD to Mitchellville, MD covers 15.4 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore Avenue, East-West Highway, Riverdale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 Mitchellville, MD is easy. At 27m 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 Mitchellville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Baltimore Avenue
East-West Highway
Riverdale Road
Veterans Parkway
US 50 East
John Hanson Highway
MD 197
Collington Road

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 Mitchellville, MD.

1

Start on Knox Road

272 ft · 14 sec · Knox Road
2

Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue

1.1 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Avenue
3

Turn left onto East-West Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · East-West Highway
4

Continue on Riverdale Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Riverdale Road
5

Turn right

387 ft · 35 sec
6

Turn left onto Riverdale Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Riverdale Road
7

Turn left onto Veterans Parkway

1.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Parkway
8

Turn left onto US 50 East: Annapolis

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 50 East: Annapolis
9

Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway

7.0 mi · 8 min · John Hanson Highway
10

Take the exit slight right toward MD 197: Bowie

0.4 mi · 50 sec · MD 197: Bowie
11

Keep slight right to continue on MD 197

272 ft · 7 sec · MD 197
12

Turn straight onto Collington Road

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Collington Road
13

Turn right onto Northview Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Northview Drive
14

Turn right onto Nottinghill Drive

0.9 mi · 2 min · Nottinghill Drive
15

At the end of the road, turn right onto Mount Oak Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Mount Oak Road
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.55 one way

$5.11 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.80 $5.59
premium $4.93 $2.99 $5.97
diesel $5.61 $3.40 $6.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 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 $1.62 $0.74
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.35 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

College Park, MD

Evening in College Park on Thursday

Local time

6:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mitchellville, MD

Evening in Mitchellville on Thursday

Local time

6:42 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

27m 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 Mitchellville, MD covers 15.4 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Avenue, East-West Highway, Riverdale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 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 $2.55 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 Mitchellville, MD is easy. At 27m 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 Mitchellville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, MD to Mitchellville, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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