Traveling to Bethesda

[Tech]

Need to be in Bethesda at 0730 on Wednesday, at that hour which is the best way to go? Clockwise/counterclockwise on beltway or straight thru the district? Experienced people pleased at your input.

 

[Grumpy]

Need to be in Bethesda at 0730 on Wednesday, at that hour which is the best way to go? Clockwise/counterclockwise on beltway or straight thru the district? Experienced people pleased at your input.

Counter clockwise around beltway and give yourself a ton of time, prime time rush hour.

 

[Tech]

Counter clockwise around beltway and give yourself a ton of time, prime time rush hour.

I know, family member getting a procedure done, when I googled location it gave me the three routes. Somebody owes me a bottle of bourbon.

 

[sunshine98]

Did straight thru route this weekend. Poor life choice.

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

I go thru DC, but I couldnt tell you all the streets that I use. One is Westmoreland Circle, I also make a left at Sibley Hospital. Very busy time of day.

 

[SamSpade]

Used to commute to Rockville from PG - definitely going to be faster counter-clockwise but - again - anticipate traffic. It can be murder once you enter Montgomery County.

 

[Tech]

Used to commute to Rockville from PG - definitely going to be faster counter-clockwise but - again - anticipate traffic. It can be murder once you enter Montgomery County.

From my house google shows the three routes about the same distance/time. The place is at the end of Massachusetts, just trying to get the feel on traffic.

 

[SamSpade]

From my house google shows the three routes about the same distance/time. The place is at the end of Massachusetts, just trying to get the feel on traffic.

I also when I go toa place I’ve never been - choose the SIMPLEST path. Less degrees of failure.

 

[Grumpy]

I go thru DC, but I couldnt tell you all the streets that I use. One is Westmoreland Circle, I also make a left at Sibley Hospital. Very busy time of day.

Was gonna mention a route thru DC but impossible for me to remember all the turns/streets, but DC is traffic camera crazy nowadays so I avoid going through DC if possible.

 

[stgislander]

Why not GW Parkway north to to 495, and then the S Clara Baton Pkwy? The worst part appears getting over to MacArthur Blvd. It looks like there is only one crossover from S to N just past Glen Echo Park. I've always made good time on the GW.

 

[GURPS]

Why not GW Parkway north to to 495, and then the S Clara Baton Pkwy? The worst part appears getting over to MacArthur Blvd. It looks like there is only one crossover from S to N just past Glen Echo Park. I've always made good time on the GW.

I would go up the parkway, cross into Georgetown and up Foxhall rd .....

 

[phreddyp]

Need to be in Bethesda at 0730 on Wednesday, at that hour which is the best way to go? Clockwise/counterclockwise on beltway or straight thru the district? Experienced people pleased at your input.

Where in Bethesda, near the district line or near NIH ?

 

[Tech]

Where in Bethesda, near the district line or near NIH ?

Near Glen Echo, end of Massachusetts Ave. Never had the pleasure to be on it at that hour.

 

[phreddyp]

Near Glen Echo, end of Massachusetts Ave. Never had the pleasure to be on it at that hour.

I'm not familiar with Glen echo area , sorry