How far is Fort Washington, MD from North Bel Air, MD?
The driving distance from Fort Washington, MD to North Bel Air, MD is about 81.9 miles (131.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 67.7 miles (109 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 23m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 41m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Washington and North Bel Air.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Washington and North Bel Air.
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Start on Warburton Drive
1619 ft · 1 min · Warburton Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fort Washington Road
1544 ft · 54 sec · Fort Washington Road
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Turn right onto Old Fort Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Road
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Turn left onto Indian Head Highway
7.6 mi · 12 min · Indian Head Highway
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Continue on South Capitol Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · South Capitol Street
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Turn slight right onto I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
639 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North
870 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Anacostia Freeway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
2038 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
7.3 mi · 8 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
1781 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 24 North: Bel Air
825 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 8 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Marketplace Drive
1326 ft · 38 sec · Marketplace Drive
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Continue on South Atwood Road
1217 ft · 40 sec · South Atwood Road
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Turn right onto Baltimore Pike
1707 ft · 51 sec · Baltimore Pike
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Continue on Fulford Avenue
111 m · 18 sec · Fulford Avenue
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Turn left onto South Main Street
754 ft · 25 sec · South Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South Main Street
2394 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Washington and North Bel Air.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 00h 37m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Fort Washington and Rain Showers near North Bel Air.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Washington to North Bel Air?
The road trip is about 81.9 miles (131.8 km) and usually takes 01h 41m 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?
Jessup is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.3 miles from Fort Washington and 42.6 miles from North Bel Air.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 67.7 miles (109 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.2 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 3:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.25 one way or $24.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Fort Washington and Rain Showers near North Bel Air.
Stop Ideas Near Jessup
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Bowie
Baltimore City Hall
Kenhill Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jessup.
BWI Rail Station
Pennsylvania Station
New Carrollton station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Washington and North Bel Air. Straight-line distance: 67.75 mi (109.04 km).
#1 Fort Washington
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 24,183 |
| Coordinates | 38.7073400, -77.0230300 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Bel Air
City in United States of America
| Population | 33,925 |
| Coordinates | 39.5398300, -76.3549600 |
| Altitude | 115 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Main Street (-76.3552, 39.539508)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 132 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 01m |
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 | $4.24 | $12.25 | $24.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.84 | $13.99 | $27.99 |
| Premium | $5.15 | $14.87 | $29.74 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $18.39 | $36.77 |
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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