Trip from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD

Drive Time

3h 23m

Distance

192.1 mi

309 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

3h 11m ★

6 AM

3h 23m

8 AM

3h 47m

10 AM

3h 31m

12 PM

3h 29m

3 PM

3h 33m

5 PM

3h 46m

8 PM

3h 16m

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

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Bowie, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

The drive from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD covers 192.1 miles and takes about 3h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Paul Street, East 3rd Avenue, Lothian Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.79 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

96.1 miles from Mountain Lake Park, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 23m drive with frequent turns across 192.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Paul Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD is easy. At 3h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Paul Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East 3rd Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Lothian Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Gorman Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
George Washington Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Communications Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
Corridor H	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Paul Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Lake Park, MD and Bowie, MD.

Start on Maryland Highway

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Maryland Highway

Turn right onto Paul Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Paul Street

Turn left onto East 3rd Avenue

0.2 mi · 17 sec · East 3rd Avenue

Continue on Lothian Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Lothian Street

Continue on Gorman Road

8.7 mi · 15 min · Gorman Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto George Washington Highway

7.4 mi · 11 min · George Washington Highway

Turn right

4.4 mi · 7 min

Turn sharp right

0.1 mi · 21 sec

Turn left onto Communications Drive

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Communications Drive

Turn left onto Corridor H

49 mi · 57 min · Corridor H

Continue on West Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

Turn right

5.1 mi · 5 min

Continue on Wardensville Pike

5.4 mi · 6 min · Wardensville Pike

Continue on John Marshall Highway

8.9 mi · 10 min · John Marshall Highway

Take the exit left

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Merge slight left

3.5 mi · 4 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington

Continue straight

43 mi · 46 min

Keep slight right

32 mi · 40 min

Take the exit slight left toward I 66 East: E Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 66 East: E Street

Keep slight right to continue on E Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · E Street

Continue on E Street Expressway

0.3 mi · 24 sec · E Street Expressway

Continue on E Street Northwest

0.3 mi · 37 sec · E Street Northwest

At the end of the road, turn left onto 17th Street Northwest

0.3 mi · 42 sec · 17th Street Northwest

Turn right onto H Street Northwest

0.4 mi · 59 sec · H Street Northwest

Keep slight left to continue on H Street Northwest

276 ft · 8 sec · H Street Northwest

Turn left onto New York Avenue Northwest

0.4 mi · 47 sec · New York Avenue Northwest

Continue on K Street Northwest

0.1 mi · 17 sec · K Street Northwest

Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest

154 ft · 7 sec · 7th Street Northwest

Turn right onto K Street Northwest

0.7 mi · 1 min · K Street Northwest

Continue on K Street Northeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · K Street Northeast

Turn left onto 6th Street Northeast

0.5 mi · 1 min · 6th Street Northeast

Continue on Brentwood Parkway Northeast

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Brentwood Parkway Northeast

Turn right onto Mount Olivet Road Northeast

364 ft · 8 sec · Mount Olivet Road Northeast

Turn left

502 ft · 16 sec

Turn right onto New York Avenue Northeast

2.8 mi · 4 min · New York Avenue Northeast

Continue on John Hanson Highway

0.2 mi · 11 sec · John Hanson Highway

Keep slight right to continue on John Hanson Highway

11 mi · 12 min · John Hanson Highway

Take the exit slight right toward MD 197: Bowie

0.4 mi · 50 sec · MD 197: Bowie

Keep slight right to continue on MD 197

272 ft · 7 sec · MD 197

Turn straight onto Collington Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Collington Road

Turn right onto Evergreen Parkway

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Evergreen Parkway

Turn right

259 ft · 20 sec

Turn left

108 ft · 8 sec

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 96.1 miles from Mountain Lake Park, MD, or about 1h 41m into the drive.

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 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.1 miles or 1h 41m 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 46m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Mountain Lake Park, 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 Mountain Lake Park, MD

This is one driving day of about 192.1 miles and 3h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Mountain Lake Park, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 96.1 mi from Mountain Lake Park, MD · 1h 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cumberland, MD

96 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

Cumberland, MD

Fuel and coffee

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

Cumberland, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.1 miles from Mountain Lake Park, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bowie, MD

The final approach into Bowie, 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 Bowie, 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

$31.79 one way

$63.57 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$34.78	$69.56
premium	$4.92	$37.23	$74.45
diesel	$5.64	$42.68	$85.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	57.6	$20.17	$9.22
Efficient EV	48	$16.81	$7.68
EV Truck/SUV	76.8	$26.89	$12.29

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

22 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

Mountain Lake Park, MD

Morning in Mountain Lake Park on Monday

Local time

10:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bowie, MD

Morning in Bowie on Monday

Local time

10:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

61°F

Cumberland, MD

96 mi in

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

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

3h 23m 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 Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD covers 192.1 miles and takes about 3h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Paul Street, East 3rd Avenue, Lothian Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 96.1 miles from Mountain Lake Park, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.79 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.

The drive from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD is easy. At 3h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Mountain Lake Park, MD to Bowie, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Bowie, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Mountain Lake Park, MD

Bowie, MD

Same local time

10 degrees cooler at arrival

3h 23m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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