How far is Brooklyn Park, MD from North Bethesda, MD?

The driving distance from Brooklyn Park, MD to North Bethesda, MD is about 40.3 miles (64.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
40.25 mi
00h 48m
Flight
29.78 mi
47.92 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.78 mi
Kilometers
47.92 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.25 mi
Kilometers
64.78 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Bethesda
Wed, Apr 15, 1:12 PM EDT
Return by in Brooklyn Park
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn Park
2026-04-15T12:23
Arrive North Bethesda
Wed, Apr 15, 1:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
North Laurel
MD

Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States

From Brooklyn Park
19.8 mi
00h 24m
To North Bethesda
20.4 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
92°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn Park and North Bethesda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park and North Bethesda.

  1. 1

    Start on Marshall Road

    15 m · 7 sec · Marshall Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 6th Avenue

    1251 ft · 48 sec · 6th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Belle Grove Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Belle Grove Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on North Camp Meade Road

    1119 ft · 32 sec · North Camp Meade Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 695 West: Towson

    1623 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Baltimore Beltway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Washington

    2281 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    21.2 mi · 25 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Capital Beltway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville

    1995 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Rockville Pike

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Rockville Pike

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

    1816 ft · 1 min · Nicholson Lane

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

    106 m · 18 sec · Commonwealth Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Tudor Lane

    103 m · 16 sec · Tudor Lane

  17. 17

    Continue on Tudor Lane

    45 m · 7 sec · Tudor Lane

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tudor Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn Park and North Bethesda.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
21.6 mi · 54%
Capital Beltway
8.17 mi · 20%
Baltimore Beltway
3.26 mi · 8%
Rockville Pike
1.81 mi · 4%
Belle Grove Road
1.67 mi · 4%
I 495 West
1.44 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

21.2 mi · 00h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.5 mi
29.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Laurel
00h 24m from Brooklyn Park
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Brooklyn Park and Sunny near North Bethesda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn Park to North Bethesda?

The road trip is about 40.3 miles (64.8 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

North Laurel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.8 miles from Brooklyn Park and 20.4 miles from North Bethesda.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.80 one way or $11.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Brooklyn Park and Sunny near North Bethesda.

Stop Ideas Near North Laurel

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around North Laurel, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Laurel.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

16 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

21 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

25 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

Washington Union Station

29 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn Park and North Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 29.78 mi (47.92 km).

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#1 Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2284400, -76.6163600
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
North Bethesda

#2 North Bethesda

A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population43,828
Coordinates39.0445500, -77.1188700
Altitude120
CountryUnited States
Start: Marshall Road (-76.616247, 39.228434)
End: Tudor Lane (-77.119003, 39.044548)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.42 gal
5.38 L · about $5.80
Round trip
$11.60
2.84 gal · 10.76 L
Estimated CO2
12.6 kg one way
Round trip: 25.2 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.80 $11.60
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.53 $13.06
Premium $4.95 $7.03 $14.07
Diesel $5.98 $8.49 $16.98

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn Park and North Bethesda. The current time is 12:23:55.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.