Origin
Hyattsville, MD
Morning in Hyattsville on Friday
Local time
8:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hyattsville, MD to Bowie, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hyattsville, MD
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Bowie, MD
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 14.4-mile drive from Hyattsville, MD to Bowie, MD takes about 22 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the John Hanson Highway, Landover Road, and Baltimore Avenue, with a significant portion of the journey on highway, indicated by the 100% highway share. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2, and with no designated stops, this route is all about efficient travel. Given its short distance and minimal duration, it's perfect for a quick commute or an easy addition to a larger regional exploration within the Northeast. You won't need an overnight stay for this particular segment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 14.4-mile journey. While there's a substantial highway component, the route is characterized by frequent intersections and changes in road name. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 8.7 miles on the John Hanson Highway, offering a brief period of consistent speed before you transition back to more localized roads like Landover Road and Baltimore Avenue. This means you'll be actively navigating rather than settling into a long, monotonous interstate cruise. The road's personality shifts between quicker highway segments and more involved city driving.
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 8.7 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 0.1 miles in near 43rd Avenue.
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 14.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (43rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
43rd Avenue
Turn right onto 43rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward US 50: Annapolis, Washington
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 50: Annapolis, Washington
7
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East: Annapolis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
7
12.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward MD 197: Bowie
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward MD 197: Bowie
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 197
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward MD 197
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 Hyattsville, MD to Bowie, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.
Washington
3.8 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Highway | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Landover Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Annapolis Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Collington Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Kennedy Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Hanson Highway
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hyattsville, MD and Bowie, MD.
1
Start on Kennedy Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Kennedy Street
2
Turn right onto 43rd Avenue
296 ft
·
18 sec
·
43rd Avenue
3
Turn left onto Jefferson Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Jefferson Street
4
Turn right onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Baltimore Avenue
5
Continue on US 1 ALT
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
6
Turn slight left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
7
Turn straight onto MD 450
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Annapolis Road
8
Continue on MD 450
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Landover Road
9
Take the ramp
134 ft
·
3 sec
Toward US 50: Annapolis, Washington
Use the right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto US 50
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
John Hanson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 11
Toward MD 197: Bowie
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
273 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MD 197
Use the left / right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto MD 197
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
35 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
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.61 | $5.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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
Morning in Bowie on Friday
Local time
8:31 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
10 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
22m 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 Hyattsville, MD to Bowie, MD covers 14.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Landover Road, Baltimore Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Hyattsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.39 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 14.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (43rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hyattsville, MD to Bowie, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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