Origin
Woodlawn, MD
Afternoon in Woodlawn on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodlawn, 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
15m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodlawn, MD
Phil Evenden
Bowie, MD
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Trip Overview
This short, 9.8-mile drive from Woodlawn, MD to Bowie, MD will take you about 15 minutes to complete. It's best suited as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate via John Hanson Highway, Collington Road, and Veterans Parkway, with a significant portion on highways. Expect a modest fuel cost of around $2 for this journey. This route is a straightforward local connection within the Northeast region, ideal for a quick transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll encounter frequent intersections and changes in direction. While 9% of the drive is on highways, the longest uninterrupted stretch is 7 miles on John Hanson Highway. The overall profile suggests a mix of faster highway segments giving way to more involved local road navigation as you approach your destination. You'll experience a dynamic driving experience with plenty of opportunities to adjust your course.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near MD 410 / Veterans Parkway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.8 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MD 410 / Veterans Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.3 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.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 410 / Veterans Parkway
Turn right onto MD 410 / Veterans Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward US 50 East: Annapolis
Navigation decision point
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
7
8.3 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
8.7 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Highway | 7 mi | 8m |
| Collington Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Gallatin Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 72nd Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Annapolis Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John Hanson Highway
— 7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodlawn, MD and Bowie, MD.
1
Start on 72nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
72nd Avenue
2
Turn right onto Gallatin Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gallatin Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto MD 450
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Annapolis Road
4
Turn right onto MD 410
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
6
Merge onto US 50
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
John Hanson Highway
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 11
Toward MD 197: Bowie
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
273 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MD 197
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto MD 197
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Collington Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto Evergreen Parkway
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Evergreen Parkway
11
Turn right
259 ft
·
20 sec
12
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.62 one way
$3.25 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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
Bowie, MD
Afternoon in Bowie on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
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
15m 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 Woodlawn, MD to Bowie, MD covers 9.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Collington Road, Veterans Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Woodlawn, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.62 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.8 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MD 410 / Veterans Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Woodlawn, MD to Bowie, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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