Origin
College Park, MD
Morning in College Park on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, MD to North Potomac, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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North Potomac, MD
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, MD to North Potomac, MD covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mowatt Lane, Campus Drive, Adelphi Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mowatt Lane 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 North Potomac, MD is easy. At 41m 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 North Potomac, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mowatt Lane | — | — |
| Campus Drive | — | — |
| Adelphi Road | — | — |
| New Hampshire Avenue | — | — |
| I 495 | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Capital Beltway | — | — |
| I 270 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mowatt Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, MD and North Potomac, MD.
1
Start on Knox Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Knox Road
2
Turn right onto Mowatt Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mowatt Lane
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Campus Drive
171 ft
·
5 sec
·
Campus Drive
4
Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Campus Drive
5
Turn right onto Adelphi Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Adelphi Road
6
Turn right onto New Hampshire Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
New Hampshire Avenue
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 495: Northern Virginia, Silver Spring, Baltimore, College Park
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 495: Northern Virginia, Silver Spring, Baltimore, College Park
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Northern Virginia, Silver Spring
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 495 West: Northern Virginia, Silver Spring
9
Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
7.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Capital Beltway
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Frederick
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 270 North: Frederick
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 270 North
12
Take the exit slight right toward MD 28 West: Darnestown
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
MD 28 West: Darnestown
13
Turn straight onto West Montgomery Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Montgomery Avenue
14
Turn slight left
371 ft
·
16 sec
15
Turn left onto Darnestown Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Darnestown Road
16
Turn left onto Travilah Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Travilah Road
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Travilah Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Travilah Road
18
Exit the roundabout onto Turkey Foot Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Turkey Foot Road
19
Turn left onto Query Mill Road
115 ft
·
4 sec
·
Query Mill Road
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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
North Potomac, MD
Morning in North Potomac on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 North Potomac, MD covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mowatt Lane, Campus Drive, Adelphi Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 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 $4.06 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 North Potomac, MD is easy. At 41m 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 North Potomac, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, MD to North Potomac, 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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