Which direction is La Plata, MD from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?

La Plata, MD lies roughly to the south of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Are there charging stations between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and La Plata, MD?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD, including Arundel Mills (350 kW); Bowie Town Center (350 kW); Bowie Town Center (Bowie, MD) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 406.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) La Plata, MD

Distance: 58 miDuration: 1 h 30 min

Driving from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD takes about 1 h 30 min via MD 3. The distance is 58 mi. The straight-line distance is 48 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Fort Meade, MD, Hyattsville, MD, Mount Rainier, MD, Eagle Harbor, MD, La Plata, MD. Driving directions

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Driving directions21 · 58 mi

1 Depart onto Arrival Roadway (Authorized Vehicles) 1 mi
2 Keep slightly right 138 yd
3 Continue straight onto Elm Road 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Terminal Road 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Aviation Boulevard 3 mi
6 Turn left onto Cromwell Park Drive 147 yd
7 Continue straight onto Cromwell Park Drive 166 yd
8 Take ramp right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 7 mi
10 Keep slightly right 19 mi
11 Continue straight onto Crain Highway 16 mi
12 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
13 Merge slightly right onto Mattawoman Beantown Road 4 mi

14 Continue straight onto Saint Charles Parkway 7 mi
15 Turn left onto Radio Station Road 2 mi
16 Keep slightly right 77 yd
17 Turn slightly right onto La Plata Road 1 mi
18 Turn right onto Charles Street 1 mi
19 Turn right 1 mi
20 Continue U-turn 1 mi
21 Arrive right

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The return trip from La Plata, MD to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) covers roughly the same distance, 58 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

361 chargers

Arundel MillsCCS, CHAdeMO, Type1 · 7000 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, MD, 21076350 kW
Bowie Town CenterCCS, CHAdeMO, Type1 · 15437 Excelsior Dr, Bowie, MD, 20716350 kW
Bowie Town Center (Bowie, MD)CCS, Type1 · 15606 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD, 20716350 kW
Gateway OverlookCCS, CHAdeMO, Type1 · 6630 Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge, MD, 21075350 kW
Hollinswood Shopping CenterCCS, CHAdeMO · F 2101 W Patapsco Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21230350 kW

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La Plata, MD → Manassas Park, VA55 mi · 1 h 35 min La Plata, MD → Takoma Park, MD41 mi · 1 h 15 min La Plata, MD → Capitol Heights, MD31 mi · 55 min La Plata, MD → Fairmount Heights, MD33 mi · 55 min La Plata, MD → Indian Head, MD14 mi · 25 min La Plata, MD → Andrews AFB, MD24 mi · 45 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 6, 2026.

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How far is it from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} to La Plata, MD, {toState}?: The distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} and La Plata, MD, {toState} is 58 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} to La Plata, MD, {toState}?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} to La Plata, MD, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} to La Plata, MD, {toState}?: The fastest route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), {fromState} to La Plata, MD, {toState} covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 30 min.
Which direction is La Plata, MD from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?: La Plata, MD lies roughly to the south of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which roads does the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD follow?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD mainly follows MD 3.
Which towns do you pass between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and La Plata, MD?: Towns on the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD include Baltimore, Bowie, Marlboro Village, Bensville.
Are there charging stations between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and La Plata, MD?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to La Plata, MD, including Arundel Mills (350 kW); Bowie Town Center (350 kW); Bowie Town Center (Bowie, MD) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 406.

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