Origin
Silver Hill, MD
Late night in Silver Hill on Friday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Hill, MD to Bowie, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Hill, MD
Robert So
Bowie, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Bowie, MD covers 17.5 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on John Hanson Highway, Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Silver Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on John Hanson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Hanson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 0.2 miles in near MD 458 / Silver Hill Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 17.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 458 / Silver Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 458 / Silver Hill Road
Turn left onto MD 458 / Silver Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Turn right onto MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
16 mi into trip
|
~25m 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
7
16.4 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
5
17.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Highway | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Highway | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Silver Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Addison Road South | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Collington Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Walker Mill Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Old Silver Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Hanson Highway
— 4.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Hill, MD and Bowie, MD.
1
Start on MD 414
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Old Silver Hill Road
2
Turn left onto MD 458
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Silver Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Walker Mill Road
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Walker Mill Road
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Addison Road South
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Addison Road South
5
Turn right onto MD 704
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Use the left / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
7
Merge onto US 50
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
John Hanson Highway
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 11
Toward MD 197: Bowie
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
273 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MD 197
Use the left / right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto MD 197
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
12
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
13
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.90 one way
$5.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.39 | $6.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Bowie, MD
Late night in Bowie on Friday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
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
29m 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 Silver Hill, MD to Bowie, MD covers 17.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Silver Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Silver Hill, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.90 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 11 decision points packed into just 17.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MD 458 / Silver Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Silver Hill, MD to Bowie, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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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