Trip from South Bel Air, MD to Fort Washington, MD

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Drive Time

1h 56m

Distance

79.6 mi

128 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 48m ★

6 AM

1h 57m

8 AM

2h 13m

10 AM

2h 2m

12 PM

2h 1m

3 PM

2h 3m

5 PM

2h 13m

8 PM

1h 51m

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

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South Bel Air, MD

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unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Fort Washington, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from South Bel Air, MD to Fort Washington, MD covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Anacostia Freeway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.1 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.20 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

39.8 miles from South Bel Air, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from South Bel Air, MD to Fort Washington, MD covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 27.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 79.6 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 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: Baltimore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Baltimore

31.9 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 4 Toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airpor...

59.4 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis

70.6 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Indian Head

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Indian Head

71.6 mi into trip | ~1h 42m 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

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between South Bel Air, MD and Fort Washington, MD, road signs point toward Bwi Marshall Airport, Annapolis and Indian Head.

Bwi Marshall Airport

31.9 mi in | ~44m

Annapolis

59.4 mi in | ~1h 23m

Indian Head

70.6 mi in | ~1h 40m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Baltimore-Washington Parkway	27.1 mi	37m
Anacostia Freeway	8.4 mi	13m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway	8.1 mi	9m
Express Toll Lanes	7.7 mi	9m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway	7.3 mi	10m
Indian Head Highway	5.7 mi	8m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway	3.9 mi	5m
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway	2.2 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Baltimore-Washington Parkway — 27.1 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air, MD and Fort Washington, MD.

Start on South Shamrock Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Shamrock Road

At end of road, turn right onto East MacPhail Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · East MacPhail Road

Turn left onto MD 924

496 ft · 14 sec · South Main Street

Continue on MD 924

0.6 mi · 1 min · Emmorton Road

Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Ring Factory Road

Turn left onto MD 24

3.9 mi · 5 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the left lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 95 South: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes

Use the slight left lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes

Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 895

3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 895

1.3 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec

Exit 4 Toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airport Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto MD 295

27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on MD 201

2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on DC 295

8.4 mi · 13 min · Anacostia Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min

Toward Indian Head Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec

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

Merge onto MD 210

5.7 mi · 8 min · Indian Head Highway

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Old Fort Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Fort Road

Turn left onto Washington Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Washington Drive

Continue on Diggers Lane

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Diggers Lane

At end of road, turn left onto Reid Lane

314 ft · 17 sec · Reid Lane

Turn right onto Warburton Drive

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Warburton Drive

Arrive at destination

Warburton Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 39.8 miles from South Bel Air, MD, or about 55m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.1 miles.

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 79.6 miles or 1h 56m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.8 miles or 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 35m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving South Bel Air, 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 South Bel Air, MD

This is one driving day of about 79.6 miles and 1h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from South Bel Air, MD.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Baltimore-Washington Parkway for about 27.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.8 mi from South Bel Air, MD · 55m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

40 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

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 79.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.8 miles from South Bel Air, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fort Washington, MD

The final approach into Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington, 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

$13.20 one way

$26.39 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$14.45	$28.91
premium	$4.93	$15.44	$30.87
diesel	$5.61	$17.57	$35.15

Estimated Tolls: $0.51

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (7.3 mi) $0.51

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	23.9	$8.36	$3.82
Efficient EV	19.9	$6.96	$3.18
EV Truck/SUV	31.8	$11.14	$5.09

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

South Bel Air, MD

Morning in South Bel Air on Wednesday

Local time

8:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Washington, MD

Morning in Fort Washington on Wednesday

Local time

8:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°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

9 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 56m 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 South Bel Air, MD to Fort Washington, MD covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Anacostia Freeway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39.8 miles from South Bel Air, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.20 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.

Between South Bel Air, MD and Fort Washington, MD, road signs point toward Bwi Marshall Airport, Annapolis and Indian Head.

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Trip from South Bel Air, MD to Fort Washington, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Fort Washington, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

South Bel Air, MD

Fort Washington, MD

Same local time

9 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 56m on the road

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