Origin
North Bethesda, MD
Morning in North Bethesda on Friday
Local time
9:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Bethesda, MD to Jessup, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Bethesda, MD
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Jessup, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Bethesda, MD to Jessup, MD covers 26.1 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Randolph Road, I 95, Intercounty Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Randolph Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Randolph Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 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 0.3 miles in near MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road
Turn right onto MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19C
Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville
7
15.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward MD 175: Columbia, Jessup
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41B; 41A
Toward MD 175: Columbia, Jessup
9
24 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 175 East: Jessup, Maryland Wholesale Food Center, Truck Services
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 41A
Toward MD 175 East: Jessup, Maryland Wholesale...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between North Bethesda, MD and Jessup, MD, road signs point toward Burtonsville, Maryland Wholesale Food Center and Truck Services.
Burtonsville
13.9 mi in
|
~22m
Maryland Wholesale Food Center
24 mi in
|
~35m
Truck Services
24 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph Road | 6.6 mi | 11m |
| I 95 | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| Intercounty Connector | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Waterloo Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| New Hampshire Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Josiah Henson Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old Georgetown Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Towne Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Randolph Road
— 6.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Bethesda, MD and Jessup, MD.
1
Start on Tudor Lane
146 ft
·
8 sec
·
Tudor Lane
2
At end of road, turn left onto Tudor Lane
338 ft
·
20 sec
·
Tudor Lane
3
Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive
347 ft
·
20 sec
·
Commonwealth Drive
4
Turn left onto Nicholson Lane
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Nicholson Lane
5
Turn right onto MD 187
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Old Georgetown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Towne Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Towne Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Josiah Henson Parkway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Josiah Henson Parkway
8
Continue on Randolph Road
6.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Randolph Road
9
Turn left onto MD 650
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hampshire Avenue
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward MD 200 Toll East
11
Merge onto MD 200 Toll
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Intercounty Connector
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 19C
Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
Toward MD 198: Konterra Drive
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
17
Merge onto I 95
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 41B; 41A
Toward MD 175: Columbia, Jessup
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 41A
Toward MD 175 East: Jessup, Maryland Wholesale Food Center, Truck Services
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto MD 175
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Rouse Parkway
21
Continue on MD 175
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Waterloo Road
22
Continue on MD 175
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Jessup Road
23
Arrive at destination
MD 175
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.06 | $10.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Jessup, MD
Morning in Jessup on Friday
Local time
9:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Jessup, MD covers 26.1 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Randolph Road, I 95, Intercounty Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $4.33 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 16 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 187 / Old Georgetown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between North Bethesda, MD and Jessup, MD, road signs point toward Burtonsville, Maryland Wholesale Food Center and Truck Services.
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 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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