Origin
Lake Shore, MD
Night in Lake Shore on Wednesday
Local time
11:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Shore, MD to College Park, MD
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
54m
Distance
34.8 mi
56 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
College Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Shore, MD to College Park, MD covers 34.8 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Greenbelt Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.77 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
0 planned breaks
This drive is short enough that no stops are needed.
Midpoint
17.4 miles from Lake Shore, MD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Lake Shore, MD to College Park, MD covers 34.8 miles and takes about 54m, 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 13 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 14.7 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 5.8 miles in near MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway.
Route Complexity
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 34.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles (MD 295 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
5.8 mi into trip
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~8m in
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MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway toward MD 100 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward MD 100 West
8
15.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward MD 295 South: Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 9A
Toward MD 295 South: Baltimore-Washington Parkw...
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MD 295 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge onto MD 295 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
30.4 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, U.S. Park Police
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, U.S. Pa...
5
30.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
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MD 193-A / Southway
Turn left onto MD 193-A / Southway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lake Shore, MD and College Park, MD, road signs point toward Washington, Nasa Goddard and U.s. Park Police.
Washington
15.4 mi in
|
~22m
Nasa Goddard
30.4 mi in
|
~42m
U.s. Park Police
30.4 mi in
|
~42m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 14.7 mi | 19m |
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | 13.3 mi | 18m |
| Greenbelt Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Mountain Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 1.3 mi | 4m |
| MD 430 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Arundel Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Southway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
— 14.7 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Shore, MD and College Park, MD.
1
Start on MD 177
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Mountain Road
2
Turn left onto MD 100
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
3
Merge onto MD 10; MD 100
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Arundel Expressway
4
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100
9.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Toward MD 100 West
Use the slight left lane.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 9A
Toward MD 295 South: Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Washington
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto MD 295
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, U.S. Park Police
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto MD 193-A
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Southway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto MD 193
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Greenbelt Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn slight left onto MD 430
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MD 430
Use the left lane.
11
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Knox Road
310 ft
·
15 sec
·
Knox Road
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Knox Road
Trip Plan
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 17.4 miles from Lake Shore, MD, or about 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 14.7 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 34.8 miles or 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 17.4 miles or 25m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near College Park, MD than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Have your navigation ready before leaving Lake Shore, MD.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lake Shore, MD
This is one driving day of about 34.8 miles and 54m.
At 34.8 miles this is a quick drive — no planned stops needed.
The longest stretch is on Baltimore-Washington Parkway for about 14.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.4 mi from Lake Shore, MD · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Lake Shore, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in College Park, MD
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into College Park, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.77 one way
$11.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.75 | $13.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.68 | $15.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$6
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$31–$56
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.23 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
College Park, MD
Night in College Park on Wednesday
Local time
11:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
54m 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 Lake Shore, MD to College Park, MD covers 34.8 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Greenbelt Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.4 miles from Lake Shore, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.77 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 10 decision points packed into just 34.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles (MD 295 / Baltimore-Washington Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lake Shore, MD and College Park, MD, road signs point toward Washington, Nasa Goddard and U.s. Park Police.
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