Trip from North Bethesda, MD to Bennsville, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

47 mi

76 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min

4 AM

1h 3m ★

6 AM

1h 9m

8 AM

1h 20m

10 AM

1h 12m

12 PM

1h 11m

3 PM

1h 13m

5 PM

1h 19m

8 PM

1h 5m

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

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North Bethesda, MD

Kelly

Bennsville, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

The drive from North Bethesda, MD to Bennsville, MD covers 47 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Capital Beltway, Indian Head Highway, Capital Beltway (Local) for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.6 miles on Capital Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 47 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m 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 1h 8m drive with frequent turns across 47 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Capital Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 22.6 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 5.1 miles in near I 495 / Capital Beltway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (I 495 / Capital Beltway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles (I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway (Local)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 495 / Capital Beltway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 495 / Capital Beltway toward I 495 South: Northern Virginia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 495 South: Northern Virginia

7.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 495 / Capital Beltway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 495 / Capital Beltway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

26.4 mi into trip | ~36m in | I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway (Local)

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; I 495 / Capital Beltway (Local) toward I 95, I 495: Alexandria

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95, I 495: Alexandria

30.6 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward MD 210 South: Indian Head

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 3A Toward MD 210 South: Indian Head

31.9 mi into trip | ~45m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 210 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 210 South

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Capital Beltway	22.6 mi	28m
Indian Head Highway	9.6 mi	13m
Capital Beltway (Local)	4.3 mi	5m
Bensville Road	3.6 mi	6m
Berry Road	1.5 mi	2m
Old Georgetown Road	1.4 mi	2m
Democracy Boulevard	1 mi	2m
I 270 Spur	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Capital Beltway — 22.6 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Bethesda, MD and Bennsville, MD.

Start on Tudor Lane

146 ft · 8 sec · Tudor Lane

At end of road, turn left onto Tudor Lane

338 ft · 20 sec · Tudor Lane

Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

347 ft · 20 sec · Commonwealth Drive

Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Nicholson Lane

Turn left onto MD 187

1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Georgetown Road

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn slight right

291 ft · 10 sec

Turn slight right onto Democracy Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Democracy Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 46 sec

Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 270 Spur

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 270 Spur

Merge onto I 495

1.4 mi · 1 min · Capital Beltway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 495

2.7 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway

Toward I 495 South: Northern Virginia Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 495

19 mi · 23 min · Capital Beltway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; I 495

4.3 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway (Local)

Toward I 95, I 495: Alexandria Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Exit 3A Toward MD 210 South: Indian Head Use the slight right lane.

Continue on this road

1.1 mi · 2 min · this road

Exit 3A Toward MD 210 South: Indian Head

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward MD 210 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto MD 210

9.6 mi · 13 min · Indian Head Highway

Use the left lane.

Continue on MD 228

1.5 mi · 2 min · Berry Road

Turn right onto MD 229

3.6 mi · 6 min · Bensville Road

Turn left onto Billingsley Road

175 ft · 4 sec · Billingsley Road

Arrive at destination

Billingsley Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.5 mi from North Bethesda, MD · 32m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lake Barcroft, VA

24 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

McLean, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lake Barcroft, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.5 miles from North Bethesda, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bennsville, MD

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.79 one way

$15.58 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$8.53	$17.07
premium	$4.93	$9.12	$18.23
diesel	$5.61	$10.38	$20.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.1	$4.94	$2.26
Efficient EV	11.8	$4.11	$1.88
EV Truck/SUV	18.8	$6.58	$3.01

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

North Bethesda, MD

Afternoon in North Bethesda on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bennsville, MD

Afternoon in Bennsville on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°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

1 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

1h 8m 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 North Bethesda, MD to Bennsville, MD covers 47 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Capital Beltway, Indian Head Highway, Capital Beltway (Local). Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.5 miles from North Bethesda, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.79 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.

The route from North Bethesda, MD to Bennsville, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Bennsville, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

North Bethesda, MD

Bennsville, MD

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 8m on the road

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