Trip from Olney, MD to Mitchellville, MD

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Capital Beltway, John Hanson Highway, New Hampshire Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 15.6 miles from Olney, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.19 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

47m

Distance

31.3 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

9 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 44m ★

6 AM

0h 48m

8 AM

0h 56m

10 AM

0h 50m

12 PM

0h 50m

3 PM

0h 51m

5 PM

0h 55m

8 PM

0h 45m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Olney, MD to Mitchellville, MD covers 31.3 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Capital Beltway, John Hanson Highway, New Hampshire Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on Capital Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 31.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

9 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: excellent.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 31.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

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.

Capital Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 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 7.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 31.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak

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 13 Toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak

7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 650 South: White Oak

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward MD 650 South: White Oak

21.8 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward US 50 East: Annapolis

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19A Toward US 50 East: Annapolis

28.5 mi into trip | ~41m 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

28.9 mi into trip | ~42m 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.

Between Olney, MD and Mitchellville, MD, road signs point toward White Oak and College Park.

White Oak

7.5 mi in | ~11m

College Park

12.9 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Capital Beltway	8.8 mi	11m
John Hanson Highway	5.7 mi	6m
New Hampshire Avenue	5.1 mi	9m
Intercounty Connector	4.4 mi	5m
Georgia Avenue	2.6 mi	5m
Northview Drive	0.9 mi	1m
Nottinghill Drive	0.9 mi	2m
Collington Road	0.4 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Capital Beltway — 8.8 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Olney, MD and Mitchellville, MD.

Start on 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD

2.6 mi · 5 min · 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD

Turn slight left

497 ft · 20 sec

Toward MD 200 Toll East

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Toward MD 200 Toll East

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

4.4 mi · 5 min · Intercounty Connector

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 13 Toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

361 ft · 8 sec

Toward MD 650 South: White Oak Use the left / right lanes.

Turn straight onto MD 650

5.1 mi · 9 min · New Hampshire Avenue

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward I 495 East: Baltimore, College Park Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 495

8.8 mi · 11 min · Capital Beltway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min

Exit 19A Toward US 50 East: Annapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 50

5.7 mi · 6 min · John Hanson Highway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Exit 11 Toward MD 197: Bowie Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

273 ft · 6 sec

Toward MD 197 Use the left / right lanes.

Turn straight onto MD 197

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Collington Road

Turn right onto Northview Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Northview Drive

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Nottinghill Drive

0.9 mi · 2 min · Nottinghill Drive

At end of road, turn right onto Mount Oak Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Mount Oak Road

Arrive at destination

Mount Oak Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.6 mi from Olney, MD · 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

16 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.6 miles from Olney, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mitchellville, MD

The final approach into Mitchellville, 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 Mitchellville, 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

$5.19 one way

$10.38 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$5.68	$11.37
premium	$4.93	$6.07	$12.14
diesel	$5.61	$6.91	$13.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

9 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Shell Recharge Charging Station

Bowie, Maryland

Shell Recharge

1 DCFC

7-Eleven Charging Station

Beltsville, Maryland

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Laurel, Maryland

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Greenbelt, Maryland

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Beltsville, Maryland

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Greenbelt, Maryland

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Bowie, MD

Blink

1 DCFC

7Charge Charging Station

Beltsville, Maryland

Other

1 DCFC

Shell Recharge: 2 Other: 2 Tesla: 2 ChargePoint: 2 Blink: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	9.4	$3.29	$1.50
Efficient EV	7.8	$2.74	$1.25
EV Truck/SUV	12.5	$4.38	$2.00

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Olney, MD

Afternoon in Olney on Thursday

Local time

2:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mitchellville, MD

Afternoon in Mitchellville on Thursday

Local time

2:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

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

47m 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 Olney, MD to Mitchellville, MD covers 31.3 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Capital Beltway, John Hanson Highway, New Hampshire Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.6 miles from Olney, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.19 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.