Trip from Gwynn Oak, MD to Bryans Road, MD

Drive Time

1h 34m

Distance

60.5 mi

97 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 27m ★

6 AM

1h 35m

8 AM

1h 49m

10 AM

1h 40m

12 PM

1h 38m

3 PM

1h 40m

5 PM

1h 48m

8 PM

1h 30m

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

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Gwynn Oak, MD

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Bryans Road, MD

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Trip Overview

Spanning 60.5 miles across Maryland, this trip from Gwynn Oak to Bryans Road is a straightforward journey typically taking about 1 hour and 34 minutes. Because of the relatively short distance, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend roughly $10 on fuel for the trek, making it an affordable regional connection. The route relies heavily on major arteries like the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, the Anacostia Freeway, and Indian Head Highway. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a change of scenery, this highway-focused drive offers a direct path between the two points.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

30.3 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a trip defined by its highway-focused nature, with 61% of your travel time spent on major thoroughfares. You will experience a mix of high-speed transit and local transitions as you navigate toward your destination. The longest uninterrupted section occurs on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, where you will cover 23.2 miles of continuous road. As you move from the initial parkway stretches onto the Anacostia Freeway and eventually the Indian Head Highway, the pace of the drive shifts to accommodate changing traffic patterns. It is an efficient, functional drive that prioritizes speed and directness over winding, rural backroads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Indian Head Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.1 miles in near MD 166 / South Rolling Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 60.5 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 6.1 miles (MD 166 / South Rolling Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

6.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | MD 166 / South Rolling Road

At end of road, turn left onto MD 166 / South Rolling Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

10.6 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward MD 295 South: Washington

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 2B Toward MD 295 South: Washington

34.5 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis

45.6 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Indian Head

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left / none lanes. Toward Indian Head

46.6 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 210 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 210 South

Towns Along This Route

Between Gwynn Oak, MD and Bryans Road, MD, road signs point toward Annapolis and Indian Head.

Annapolis

34.5 mi in | ~55m

Indian Head

45.6 mi in | ~1h 12m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway	23.2 mi	32m
Indian Head Highway	13.6 mi	19m
Anacostia Freeway	8.4 mi	13m
MD 166	3.3 mi	3m
Ingleside Avenue	2.8 mi	5m
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway	2.2 mi	3m
West Forest Park Avenue	1.4 mi	3m
South Rolling Road	1.2 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 23.2 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak, MD and Bryans Road, MD.

Start on this road

60 ft · 6 sec · this road

Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

178 ft · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue

Turn left onto Hillsdale Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hillsdale Road

Turn slight right onto West Forest Park Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · West Forest Park Avenue

Use the none lane.

Continue on Ingleside Avenue

2.8 mi · 5 min · Ingleside Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on Bloomsbury Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto MD 166

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Rolling Road

Use the none lane.

Continue on MD 166

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Rolling Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto MD 166

3.3 mi · 3 min · MD 166

Toward I 195 East Use the left lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 2B Toward MD 295 South: Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto MD 295

23 mi · 32 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on MD 201

2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Use the none lane.

Continue on DC 295

8.4 mi · 13 min · Anacostia Freeway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight right at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min

Toward Indian Head Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward MD 210 South Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto MD 210

9.6 mi · 13 min · Indian Head Highway

Use the none lane.

Continue on MD 210

4.0 mi · 5 min · Indian Head Highway

Turn left onto MD 227

63 ft · 1 sec · Livingston Road

Arrive at destination

MD 227

Trip Plan

Given the 1 hour and 34 minute duration, you have plenty of flexibility in your schedule, though avoiding peak traffic hours is always wise when navigating these major regional arteries. Since there are no designated stops included in this 60.5-mile route, consider planning your own breaks if you prefer to stretch your legs during the drive. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge, as the $10 estimated cost is a baseline that can fluctuate based on your vehicle's efficiency and idling time in traffic. A practical tip for this specific corridor is to stay alert for the transition onto Indian Head Highway, as the road character changes significantly once you exit the larger freeway systems. Use the drive’s brevity to your advantage by planning your departure to bypass the heaviest congestion common along these high-traffic Maryland routes.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 30.3 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD, or about 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.2 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 60.5 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 30.3 miles or 49m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Gwynn Oak, MD

This is one driving day of about 60.5 miles and 1h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Baltimore-Washington Parkway for about 23.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.3 mi from Gwynn Oak, MD · 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

30 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

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 60.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bryans Road, MD

The final approach into Bryans Road, 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 Bryans Road, MD.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.01 one way

$20.02 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$10.95	$21.91
premium	$4.92	$11.72	$23.45
diesel	$5.64	$13.44	$26.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	18.2	$6.35	$2.90
Efficient EV	15.1	$5.29	$2.42
EV Truck/SUV	24.2	$8.47	$3.87

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 12 hours ago

Origin

Gwynn Oak, MD

Evening in Gwynn Oak on Sunday

Local time

7:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bryans Road, MD

Evening in Bryans Road on Sunday

Local time

7:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

21 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

1h 34m 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 Gwynn Oak, MD to Bryans Road, MD covers 60.5 miles and takes about 1h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Indian Head Highway, Anacostia Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30.3 miles from Gwynn Oak, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.01 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.

Between Gwynn Oak, MD and Bryans Road, MD, road signs point toward Annapolis and Indian Head.

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Trip from Gwynn Oak, MD to Bryans Road, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Bryans Road, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Gwynn Oak, MD

Bryans Road, MD

Same local time

21 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 34m on the road

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