Origin
Edgewater, MD
Late night in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
3:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edgewater, MD to Bowie, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.8 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgewater, MD
Jonathan Borba
Bowie, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Edgewater, MD to Bowie, MD covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on John Hanson Highway, Solomons Island Road, US 301 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on John Hanson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 13.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Hanson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near MD 2 / Solomons Island Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 2 / Solomons Island Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles (US 301): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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MD 2 / Solomons Island Road
Turn right onto MD 2 / Solomons Island Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 West, US 301 West: Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 50 West, US 301 West: Washington
8
11.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 301
Take the exit onto US 301 toward MD 3, US 301: Crofton, Richmond
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13A-B-C
Toward MD 3, US 301: Crofton, Richmond
8
11.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 301
Keep slight left at fork onto US 301 toward US 301 South: Richmond
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13A
Toward US 301 South: Richmond
8
11.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 301
Keep slight right at fork onto US 301 toward US 301 South: Richmond
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 13A
Toward US 301 South: Richmond
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edgewater, MD and Bowie, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore and Richmond.
Baltimore
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
Richmond
11.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 301
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Solomons Island Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| US 301 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North West Crain Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Collington Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Aris T Allen Boulevard | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Poplar Point Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Hanson Highway
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater, MD and Bowie, MD.
1
Start on this road
380 ft
·
30 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Poplar Point Road
434 ft
·
21 sec
·
Poplar Point Road
3
Turn right onto MD 2
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Solomons Island Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on MD 2
155 ft
·
9 sec
·
Solomons Island Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward MD 665 West, US 301, I 97, US 50: Aris T Allen Boulevard
6
Merge onto MD 665
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Aris T Allen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 97, US 50 West, US 301 South: Washington, Baltimore
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 50 West, US 301 West: Washington
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto US 50; US 301
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
John Hanson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 301
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
US 301
Exit 13A-B-C
Toward MD 3, US 301: Crofton, Richmond
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 301
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 301
Exit 13A
Toward US 301 South: Richmond
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 301
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 301
Exit 13A
Toward US 301 South: Richmond
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto US 301
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North West Crain Highway
14
Turn right onto MD 197
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
16
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
17
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.51 | $5.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.68 | $5.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
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
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Friday
Local time
3:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
15 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
21m 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 Edgewater, MD to Bowie, MD covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Solomons Island Road, US 301. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Edgewater, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.29 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 2 / Solomons Island Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles (US 301): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Edgewater, MD and Bowie, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore and Richmond.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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