Origin
Fort Washington, MD
Morning in Fort Washington on Saturday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Washington, MD to Bladensburg, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Washington, MD to Bladensburg, MD covers 20.3 miles and takes about 35m 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, Kenilworth Avenue Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Indian Head Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Fort Washington, MD to Bladensburg, MD covers 20.3 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 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?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Fort Washington Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fort Washington Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Fort Washington Road
At end of road, turn right onto Fort Washington Road
Navigation decision point
5
11 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn slight right toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea...
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
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway toward DC 295 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward DC 295 North
8
18.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Ave...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fort Washington, MD to Bladensburg, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Dhs along the way.
Dhs
11 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Highway | 7.6 mi | 12m |
| Anacostia Freeway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Kenilworth Avenue Freeway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Old Fort Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Kenilworth Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South Capitol Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Warburton Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Fort Washington Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
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 Bladensburg, 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 right at fork onto DC 295
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Toward DC 295 North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Continue on DC 295
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue
Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right
440 ft
·
16 sec
13
Keep slight left at fork onto 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
48th Street
14
Turn right onto MD 450
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Annapolis Road
15
Turn right onto Quincy Place
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Quincy Place
16
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.37 one way
$6.73 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.94 | $7.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bladensburg, MD
Morning in Bladensburg on Saturday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
35m 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 Bladensburg, MD covers 20.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 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 $3.37 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 12 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fort Washington Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Fort Washington, MD to Bladensburg, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Dhs along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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