Driving Directions | Directions Once You're On Post | Parking | The Cost of Driving

Perhaps early morning meetings and nights spent working late are not uncommon aspects of your job. On the other hand, maybe driving your kids to soccer practice or attending swim meets demand that your afternoon route remains flexible. Life can be hectic, and for that reason, you value the convenience of an independent commute.

If you choose to commute to and from Fort Meade by driving alone, we'll help you figure out how to make it work to your advantage by examining driving routes and commute times. In addition, the BRAC message boards provide a forum for employees to discuss commuting tips and strategies.

Directions and Distance to Ft. Meade

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Formatted Directions	Map

Directions Once You Are On Post

- Mapes Road (MD-175): After entering the gate, continue approximately one mile to Cooper Avenue. Make a right turn onto Cooper Avenue and DISA HQ is immediately visible. Follow posted directions to parking areas.

- Mapes Road (MD-198 or MD-32): After entering the gate, continue approximately one mile to Cooper Avenue. Make a left turn onto Cooper Avenue and DISA HQ is immediately visible. Follow posted directions to parking areas.

- Rockenback Road (MD-175): Take Rockenback Road for approximately one mile and make a left on to Cooper Avenue. DISA HQ will be visible on the right. after the turn onto Cooper Avenue, HQs DISA is ahead on the right. Follow posted directions to parking areas.

Parking

There will be ample parking spaces on the DISA compound at Fort Meade. The best part is there is no cost for parking. Most of the spaces are uncovered spots on the ground level. There will be a two-level parking structure that has spaces assigned to DISA seniors, VIP visitors, car/vanpool vehicles, low emission vehicles, and reserved parking.

Standard Spaces

Standard spaces are general parking spaces for those driving into work alone. These spaces are unmarked and are in uncovered areas all around the compound. The parking structure will not have any standard spaces.

For more information about parking, see the Parking page.

The Cost of Driving

The price of fuel is not the only factor that determines the cost of driving your privately owned vehicle (POV) to Fort Meade. Other operating costs include maintenance and the wear and tear of your tires. To help you better understand the true cost of driving your POV to Ft. Meade, use the chart below to estimate the average operating cost per mile.

Operating Cost Per Mile
Source: AAA Your Driving Costs, 2009 Edition

	Small Sedan	Medium Sedan	Large Sedan	4WD SUV	Minivan
Operating Cost Per Mile	$0.13	$0.16	$0.17	$0.20	$0.18
Your Round Trip Cost, if you live:
20 Miles Away	$5.23	$6.37	$6.90	$8.11	$7.11
30 Miles Away	$7.85	$9.55	$10.35	$12.17	$10.66
40 Miles Away	$10.46	$12.74	$13.80	$16.22	$14.22
50 Miles Away	$13.08	$15.92	$17.25	$20.28	$17.77
60 Miles Away	$15.70	$19.10	$20.70	$24.34	$21.32
70 Miles Away	$18.31	$22.29	$24.15	$28.39	$24.88

Note: There is a difference between operating costs and ownership costs. The numbers depicted above account for operating costs only. If you factor in insurance, registration, license, tax, and depreciation, the cost will be higher. We realize that DISA employees who choose not to drive their POV to Ft. Meade will most likely still own their vehicle. Thus, the estimated operating costs shown above are a good gauge of costs.

For more detailed information, you can review the complete AAA Your Driving Cost, 2009 edition report.