How far is College Park, MD from Hillcrest Heights, MD?
The driving distance from College Park, MD to Hillcrest Heights, MD is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between College Park and Hillcrest Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park and Hillcrest Heights.
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Start on Knox Road
83 m · 14 sec · Knox Road
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Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue
1.9 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Avenue
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Continue on Baltimore Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Baltimore Avenue
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Turn slight left
799 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Annapolis Road
132 m · 8 sec · Annapolis Road
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Turn slight right
669 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Kenilworth Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Kenilworth Avenue
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Kenilworth Avenue
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Continue on Anacostia Freeway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Pennsylvania Avenue East
712 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
1147 ft · 34 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
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Take the exit straight
68 m · 8 sec
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Continue on 25th Street Southeast
1685 ft · 48 sec · 25th Street Southeast
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Turn slight left onto Naylor Road Southeast
2885 ft · 1 min · Naylor Road Southeast
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Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
155 m · 12 sec · Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
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Turn right onto Naylor Road Southeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Naylor Road Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Southern Avenue Southeast
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Turn left onto 23rd Parkway
954 ft · 26 sec · 23rd Parkway
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Turn left onto Oxon Run Drive
102 m · 11 sec · Oxon Run Drive
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Continue on 23rd Parkway
116 m · 11 sec · 23rd Parkway
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Continue on 23rd Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · 23rd Parkway
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Continue on 23rd Parkway
78 m · 15 sec · 23rd Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 23rd Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between College Park and Hillcrest Heights.
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.
Kenilworth Avenue
Continue on Kenilworth Avenue
2.6 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Sunny leaving College Park and Sunny near Hillcrest Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from College Park to Hillcrest Heights?
The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Fairmount Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.4 miles from College Park and 6.4 miles from Hillcrest Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.84 one way or $3.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around College Park and Sunny near Hillcrest Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Fairmount Heights
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 Fairmount Heights.
New Carrollton station
Washington Union Station
Union Station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between College Park and Hillcrest Heights. Straight-line distance: 10.28 mi (16.55 km).
#1 College Park
Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland
| Population | 32,173 |
| Coordinates | 38.9806700, -76.9369200 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hillcrest Heights
City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 16,469 |
| Coordinates | 38.8328900, -76.9594200 |
| Altitude | 84 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hillcrest Heights (-76.95942, 38.83289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
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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