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Trip from Greenbelt, MD to Ocean City, MD

Drive Time

3h 7m

Distance

130 mi

209 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

12 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 55m ★
6 AM
3h 7m
8 AM
3h 30m
10 AM
3h 15m
12 PM
3h 13m
3 PM
3h 16m
5 PM
3h 29m
8 PM
3h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Greenbelt, MD, MD

Greenbelt, MD

Jonathan Borba

Downtown Ocean City, MD, MD

Ocean City, MD

Prathyusha Mettupalle

Trip Overview

The drive from Greenbelt, MD to Ocean City, MD covers 130 miles and takes about 3h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Blue Star Memorial Highway, Dupont Boulevard, John Hanson Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.6 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

65 miles from Greenbelt, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 7m drive with frequent turns across 130 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.
Blue Star Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.6 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 1.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 130 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond, Andrews Air Force Base

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond, Andre...
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway

Merge onto I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward US 50 East: Annapolis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19A Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
5
5.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 50 / John Hanson Highway

Merge onto US 50 / John Hanson Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
45.8 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | US 50

Keep slight right at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Greenbelt, MD to Ocean City, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Rehoboth along the way.

Rehoboth

45.8 mi in | ~1h 2m | via US 50

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Blue Star Memorial Highway 21.6 mi 30m
Dupont Boulevard 20 mi 28m
John Hanson Highway 18.7 mi 21m
Seashore Highway 18.4 mi 26m
Shore Highway 13.5 mi 18m
US 50 6.9 mi 9m
Queen Anne Highway 6.2 mi 8m
Worcester Highway 6.2 mi 9m
Longest stretch: Blue Star Memorial Highway — 21.6 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenbelt, MD and Ocean City, MD.

1

Start on Crescent Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Crescent Road
2

Turn left onto Southway

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Southway
3

Turn left onto Washington

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Washington
4

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond, Andrews Air Force Base

0.3 mi · 1 min · I 95 South, I 495 South: Richmond, Andrews Air Force Base
6

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Capital Beltway
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Annapolis

1.0 mi · 2 min · US 50 East: Annapolis
8

Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway

19 mi · 21 min · John Hanson Highway
9

Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway

22 mi · 30 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
10

Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
11

Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway
12

Continue on Shore Highway

5.3 mi · 7 min · Shore Highway
13

Take the exit slight right

1.4 mi · 2 min
14

Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Franklin Street
15

Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 5th Avenue
16

Turn left onto Legion Road

282 ft · 8 sec · Legion Road
17

Turn right onto Shore Highway

8.1 mi · 11 min · Shore Highway
18

Continue on Seashore Highway

7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway
19

At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Market Street
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
21

Continue on Seashore Highway

11 mi · 17 min · Seashore Highway
22

Turn right onto Dupont Boulevard

20 mi · 28 min · Dupont Boulevard
23

Continue on Worcester Highway

4.2 mi · 5 min · Worcester Highway
24

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 33 sec
25

Continue on Worcester Highway

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Worcester Highway
26

Turn left onto Race Track Road

479 ft · 12 sec · Race Track Road
27

Turn right onto Worcester Highway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Worcester Highway
28

Turn left onto Friendship Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Friendship Road
29

Turn left onto Ocean Gateway

5.9 mi · 9 min · Ocean Gateway
30

Continue on North Division Street

367 ft · 11 sec · North Division Street
31

Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Avenue
32

Turn left onto 5th Street

354 ft · 23 sec · 5th Street
33

Turn left onto Philadelphia Avenue

92 ft · 3 sec · Philadelphia Avenue
34

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 65 miles from Greenbelt, MD, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 50m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 65 miles or 1h 29m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ocean City, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Greenbelt, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Greenbelt, MD

This is one driving day of about 130 miles and 3h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Greenbelt, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Blue Star Memorial Highway for about 21.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 65 mi from Greenbelt, MD · 1h 29m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

65 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65 miles from Greenbelt, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ocean City, MD

The final approach into Ocean City, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ocean City, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Assateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime for...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour $25 near mile 125.5
View on nps.gov
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potoma...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour $20
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.51 one way

$43.02 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $23.54 $47.08
premium $4.92 $25.19 $50.38
diesel $5.64 $28.88 $57.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

12 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Beltsville, MD

Tesla

12 DCFC

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger

Greenbelt, MD

Tesla

12 DCFC

Riverdale Park Station - Tesla Supercharger

Riverdale Park, MD

Tesla

8 DCFC

IKEA Store 411 (College Park, MD)

College Park, MD

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Lanham Crossing

Lanham Seabrook, MD

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Wawa Beltsville #0593

Beltsville, MD

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

PREIT Mall at Prince George's (Hyattsville, MD)

Hyattsville, MD

Electrify America

4 DCFC

7Charge - Beltsville 41717

Beltsville, MD

7CHARGE

2 DCFC

Tesla: 3 eVgo Network: 2 SWTCH: 2 Non-Networked: 2 Electrify America: 2 7CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39 0 $13.65 $6.24
Efficient EV 32.5 0 $11.38 $5.20
EV Truck/SUV 52 0 $18.20 $8.32

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Greenbelt, MD

Morning in Greenbelt on Monday

Local time

8:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ocean City, MD

Morning in Ocean City on Monday

Local time

8:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

3h 7m 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 Greenbelt, MD to Ocean City, MD covers 130 miles and takes about 3h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Blue Star Memorial Highway, Dupont Boulevard, John Hanson Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 65 miles from Greenbelt, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.51 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 130 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Greenbelt, MD to Ocean City, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Rehoboth along the way.

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