How far is Gwynn Oak, MD from Lanham, MD?
The driving distance from Gwynn Oak, MD to Lanham, MD is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.8 miles (43.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 48m 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 00h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gwynn Oak and Lanham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gwynn Oak and Lanham.
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Start on the route
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Haddon Avenue
54 m · 12 sec · Haddon Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillsdale Road
1.5 km · 3 min · Hillsdale Road
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Turn slight right onto West Forest Park Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · West Forest Park Avenue
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Continue on Ingleside Avenue
2.8 mi · 6 min · Ingleside Avenue
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Continue on Bloomsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Bloomsbury Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Rolling Road
1.4 km · 2 min · South Rolling Road
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Continue on South Rolling Road
1657 ft · 39 sec · South Rolling Road
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Turn left onto I 195 East
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 South: Washington
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
17.2 mi · 23 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 193: Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, U.S. Park Police
1205 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Southway
824 ft · 30 sec · Southway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Greenbelt Road
2161 ft · 57 sec · Greenbelt Road
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Turn right onto Hanover Parkway
1.1 km · 2 min · Hanover Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hanover Parkway
18 m · 2 sec · Hanover Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
1091 ft · 31 sec · Hanover Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hanover Parkway
14 m · 1 sec · Hanover Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Hanover Parkway
2456 ft · 1 min · Hanover Parkway
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Continue on Princess Garden Parkway
1.3 km · 2 min · Princess Garden Parkway
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Turn left onto Spring Avenue
157 m · 23 sec · Spring Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gwynn Oak and Lanham.
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
17.2 mi · 00h 23m
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.
Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Gwynn Oak and Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Lanham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gwynn Oak to Lanham?
The road trip is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km) and usually takes 00h 54m 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 15.7 miles from Gwynn Oak and 15.7 miles from Lanham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.8 miles (43.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 4:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.54 one way or $9.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms around Gwynn Oak and Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Lanham.
Stop Ideas Near Jessup
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Bowie
Baltimore City Hall
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
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 Gwynn Oak and Lanham. Straight-line distance: 26.75 mi (43.05 km).
#1 Gwynn Oak
A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.
| Population | 47,092 |
| Coordinates | 39.3326100, -76.6927500 |
| Altitude | 130 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lanham
Lanham is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9687500, -76.8634000 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lanham (-76.8634, 38.96875)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $4.54 | $9.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.10 | $10.21 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.64 | $13.28 |
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 · Jun 10, 2026
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