How far is Bowie, MD from Oakland, MD?
The driving distance from Bowie, MD to Oakland, MD is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 146.9 miles (236.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bowie and Oakland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowie and Oakland.
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Start on the route
33 m · 8 sec
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Turn right
79 m · 21 sec
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Turn left onto Evergreen Parkway
968 ft · 34 sec · Evergreen Parkway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Collington Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Collington Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 50 West: Washington
2283 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
11.5 mi · 13 min · John Hanson Highway
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Continue on New York Avenue Northeast
3.8 mi · 7 min · New York Avenue Northeast
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Continue on New York Avenue Northwest
2906 ft · 2 min · New York Avenue Northwest
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Turn slight right onto L Street Northwest
1062 ft · 40 sec · L Street Northwest
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Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
753 ft · 22 sec · 7th Street Northwest
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Turn right onto K Street Northwest
597 ft · 12 sec · K Street Northwest
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Continue on New York Avenue Northwest
765 ft · 15 sec · New York Avenue Northwest
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Turn slight right onto I Street Northwest
1.1 km · 2 min · I Street Northwest
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Turn left onto 17th Street Northwest
1604 ft · 35 sec · 17th Street Northwest
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Turn right onto New York Avenue Northwest
768 ft · 20 sec · New York Avenue Northwest
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Continue on E Street Northwest
916 ft · 19 sec · E Street Northwest
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Continue on E Street Expressway
1706 ft · 21 sec · E Street Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 66 West: Virginia
1263 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 66 West
2741 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
1070 ft · 23 sec · Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Custis Memorial Parkway
7.3 mi · 11 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Custis Memorial Parkway
67.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 48, VA 55: Strasburg
1539 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right
49 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Marshall Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · John Marshall Highway
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Continue on Wardensville Pike
5.5 mi · 6 min · Wardensville Pike
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Continue straight
5 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right
37 m · 6 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Carpenter Avenue
48.9 mi · 57 min · Carpenter Avenue
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Turn right onto Communications Drive
893 ft · 20 sec · Communications Drive
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Turn right
756 ft · 23 sec
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Turn sharp left
4.4 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto George Washington Highway
7.4 mi · 11 min · George Washington Highway
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Turn right onto Gorman Road
8.7 mi · 15 min · Gorman Road
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Continue on Lothian Street
1049 ft · 21 sec · Lothian Street
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Continue on East 3rd Avenue
834 ft · 18 sec · East 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto Paul Street
952 ft · 25 sec · Paul Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Maryland Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Maryland Highway
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Continue on East Oak Street
2865 ft · 1 min · East Oak Street
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
105 m · 14 sec · South 3rd Street
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Turn right onto East Alder Street
30 m · 10 sec · East Alder Street
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Turn left
7 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bowie and Oakland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Custis Memorial Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Custis Memorial Parkway
67.1 mi · 01h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Bowie and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bowie to Oakland?
The road trip is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km) and usually takes 04h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.8 miles from Bowie and 96 miles from Oakland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 146.9 miles (236.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.66 one way or $55.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bowie and Mostly Sunny near Oakland.
Stop Ideas Near Brunswick
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brunswick.
Harpers Ferry
Frederick, MD
Frederick Airport, MD
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bowie and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 146.9 mi (236.42 km).
#1 Bowie
The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland.
| Population | 58,212 |
| Coordinates | 38.9427800, -76.7302800 |
| Altitude | 42 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oakland
Town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 1,873 |
| Coordinates | 39.4078700, -79.4067100 |
| Altitude | 731 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oakland (-79.40671, 39.40787)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $27.66 | $55.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $31.14 | $62.27 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $33.54 | $67.08 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $40.48 | $80.97 |
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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