How far is Bladensburg, MD from Greenbelt, MD?
The driving distance from Bladensburg, MD to Greenbelt, MD is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bladensburg and Greenbelt.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bladensburg and Greenbelt.
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Start on the route
10 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Quincy Place
14 m · 5 sec · Quincy Place
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Turn right onto Annapolis Road
2482 ft · 49 sec · Annapolis Road
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Turn slight left onto Annapolis Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Annapolis Road
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Turn left onto MD 295: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore
1007 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, US Park Police
805 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MD 193 West
1068 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto Greenbelt Road
123 m · 8 sec · Greenbelt Road
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Turn sharp right onto Southway
2537 ft · 1 min · Southway
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Turn right onto Crescent Road
2062 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Crescent Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bladensburg and Greenbelt.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
4.29 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers leaving Bladensburg and Rain Showers Likely near Greenbelt.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bladensburg to Greenbelt?
The road trip is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
New Carrollton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Bladensburg and 3.9 miles from Greenbelt.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.06 one way or $2.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Bladensburg and Rain Showers Likely near Greenbelt.
Stop Ideas Near New Carrollton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
United States Capitol
D C Government
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Carrollton.
New Carrollton station
Washington Union Station
Union Station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bladensburg and Greenbelt. Straight-line distance: 5.49 mi (8.84 km).
#1 Bladensburg
Town in Maryland, United States
| Population | 9,409 |
| Coordinates | 38.9392800, -76.9338600 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greenbelt
City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 23,229 |
| Coordinates | 39.0045500, -76.8755300 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crescent Road (-76.875555, 39.004523)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 12 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $1.06 | $2.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $1.20 | $2.39 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $1.55 | $3.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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