Origin
Summerfield, MD
Late night in Summerfield on Friday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Summerfield, MD to Greenbelt, MD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.2 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Summerfield, MD
Chris F
Greenbelt, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Summerfield, MD to Greenbelt, MD covers 9.2 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Capital Beltway, Sean Taylor Road, Landover Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Capital Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m drive with frequent turns across 9.2 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 4.8 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 0.2 miles in near Sean Taylor Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 9.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Sean Taylor Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Sean Taylor Road
Enter roundabout onto Sean Taylor Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
7.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore North, Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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 22A
Toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Balt...
9
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washi...
8
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, US Park Police
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, US Park...
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 193 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MD 193 West
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Summerfield, MD and Greenbelt, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Baltimore North, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Nasa Goddard and Us Park Police.
Baltimore
1.7 mi in
|
~3m
Baltimore North
7.3 mi in
|
~11m
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
7.5 mi in
|
~12m
Nasa Goddard
7.9 mi in
|
~13m
Us Park Police
7.9 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Sean Taylor Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Landover Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Southway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Crescent Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Brightseat Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capital Beltway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Summerfield, MD and Greenbelt, MD.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
46 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
79 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard
4
Enter roundabout onto Sean Taylor Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Sean Taylor Road
5
Continue on Sean Taylor Road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Sean Taylor Road
6
Continue on Brightseat Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Brightseat Road
7
Turn right onto MD 202
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Landover Road
8
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: College Park, Baltimore
9
Merge onto I 95; I 495
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 22A
Toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore North, Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, US Park Police
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward MD 193 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto MD 193
402 ft
·
7 sec
·
Greenbelt Road
16
Turn sharp right onto MD 193-A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southway
17
Turn right onto Crescent Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Crescent Road
18
Arrive at destination
Crescent Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.05 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.67 | $3.34 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.78 | $3.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Greenbelt, MD
Late night in Greenbelt on Friday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
17 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
16m 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 Summerfield, MD to Greenbelt, MD covers 9.2 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Capital Beltway, Sean Taylor Road, Landover Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Summerfield, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 12 decision points packed into just 9.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Sean Taylor Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Summerfield, MD and Greenbelt, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Baltimore North, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Nasa Goddard and Us Park Police.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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