Origin
Fort Washington, MD
Morning in Fort Washington on Friday
Local time
10:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Washington, MD to Chillum, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 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 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Washington, MD
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Chillum, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Washington, MD to Chillum, MD covers 21.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Old Fort Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Indian Head Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Indian Head Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 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 11.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 21 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.4 miles (I 695 / Southeast Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 295 North
9
13.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 695 / Southeast Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Southeast Freeway toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 5A
Toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward 8th Street Southeast
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1D
Toward 8th Street Southeast
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Saratoga Avenue Northeast
Turn left onto Saratoga Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Webster Street Northeast
At end of road, turn right onto Webster Street Northeast
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fort Washington, MD and Chillum, MD, road signs point toward Dhs, Capitol Hill and 8Th Street Southeast.
Dhs
11 mi in
|
~20m
Capitol Hill
13.4 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 695
8Th Street Southeast
14.4 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Highway | 7.6 mi | 12m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Old Fort Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Capitol Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| 12th Street Northeast | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 8th Street Northeast | 1 mi | 2m |
| Southeast Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Sargent Road Northeast | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Indian Head Highway
— 7.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Washington, MD and Chillum, MD.
1
Start on Warburton Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Warburton Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Fort Washington Road
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Fort Washington Road
3
Turn right onto Old Fort Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Fort Road
4
Turn left onto MD 210
7.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Indian Head Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Capitol Street
6
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 295 North
8
Merge onto I 295
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Exit 5A
Toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1D
Toward 8th Street Southeast
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto I Street Southeast
247 ft
·
8 sec
·
I Street Southeast
12
Turn right onto 8th Street Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
8th Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on 8th Street Northeast
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
8th Street Northeast
14
Turn left onto Florida Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Florida Avenue Northeast
15
Turn right onto 6th Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
6th Street Northeast
16
Continue on Brentwood Parkway Northeast
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Brentwood Parkway Northeast
17
Continue on 9th Street Bridge
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
9th Street Bridge
18
Continue on 9th Street Northeast
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
9th Street Northeast
19
Turn straight onto Brentwood Road Northeast
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Brentwood Road Northeast
20
Enter roundabout onto Brentwood Road Northeast
143 ft
·
2 sec
·
Brentwood Road Northeast
21
Continue on Brentwood Road Northeast
324 ft
·
11 sec
·
Brentwood Road Northeast
22
Turn left onto Saratoga Avenue Northeast
406 ft
·
8 sec
·
Saratoga Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
23
Keep slight left at fork onto Saratoga Avenue Northeast
211 ft
·
4 sec
·
Saratoga Avenue Northeast
24
Continue on 12th Street Northeast
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
12th Street Northeast
25
Turn right onto Michigan Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Michigan Avenue Northeast
26
Turn left onto 13th Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
13th Street Northeast
Use the left lane.
27
At end of road, turn right onto Webster Street Northeast
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
Webster Street Northeast
28
Turn sharp left onto South Dakota Avenue Northeast
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Dakota Avenue Northeast
29
Turn slight right onto Sargent Road Northeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Sargent Road Northeast
30
Turn left onto MD 501
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Chillum Road
31
Turn right
168 ft
·
6 sec
32
Turn straight onto MD 212
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Riggs Road
33
Continue on MD 212
405 ft
·
15 sec
·
Riggs Road
34
Arrive at destination
MD 212
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.58 one way
$7.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.92 | $7.84 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.19 | $8.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Chillum, MD
Morning in Chillum on Friday
Local time
10:13 AM
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
5 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
43m 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 Fort Washington, MD to Chillum, MD covers 21.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Old Fort Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Fort Washington, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.58 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 21 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.4 miles (I 695 / Southeast Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Fort Washington, MD and Chillum, MD, road signs point toward Dhs, Capitol Hill and 8Th Street Southeast.
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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