Origin
Brookmont, MD
Afternoon in Brookmont on Friday
Local time
4:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookmont, MD to Silver Spring, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookmont, MD
Jo Green
Silver Spring, MD
www.kaboompics.com
Trip Overview
Brookmont, MD to Silver Spring, MD is 8.5 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Military Road Northwest, Western Avenue Northwest, and Dalecarlia Parkway Northwest, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within the Northeast region, staying entirely within Maryland. Expect a local feel with frequent turns, making it more of a neighborhood transit than a highway cruise. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between these nearby areas without significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive with only an 11% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.2 miles on Military Road Northwest. As you navigate, you'll experience a series of local roads that require your attention for frequent changes in direction. It’s less about covering ground quickly and more about precise navigation through developed areas, so be prepared for a dynamic driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Military Road Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Broad Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Maryland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MacArthur Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Maryland Avenue
Turn right onto Maryland Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MacArthur Boulevard
Turn right onto MacArthur Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 29 / Georgia Avenue Northwest
Turn left onto US 29 / Georgia Avenue Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Military Road Northwest | 2.2 mi | 6m |
| Western Avenue Northwest | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Dalecarlia Parkway Northwest | 1 mi | 1m |
| MacArthur Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Alaska Avenue Northwest | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 16th Street Northwest | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Joyce Road Northwest | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Georgia Avenue Northwest | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Military Road Northwest
— 2.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookmont, MD and Silver Spring, MD.
1
Start on 63rd Street
39 ft
·
7 sec
·
63rd Street
2
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Broad Street
3
Turn right onto Maryland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Maryland Avenue
4
Turn right onto MacArthur Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
MacArthur Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Loughboro Road Northwest
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Loughboro Road Northwest
6
Turn left onto Dalecarlia Parkway Northwest
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Dalecarlia Parkway Northwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto Western Avenue Northwest
324 ft
·
7 sec
·
Western Avenue Northwest
8
Continue on Western Avenue Northwest
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Western Avenue Northwest
9
Turn right onto Military Road Northwest
2.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Military Road Northwest
10
Turn slight right
364 ft
·
13 sec
11
Continue on Joyce Road Northwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Joyce Road Northwest
12
Turn left onto 16th Street Northwest
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
16th Street Northwest
13
Turn right onto Alaska Avenue Northwest
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Alaska Avenue Northwest
14
Turn left onto US 29
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
Georgia Avenue Northwest
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right
158 ft
·
13 sec
16
Turn right
85 ft
·
6 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.82 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Silver Spring, MD
Afternoon in Silver Spring on Friday
Local time
4:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brookmont, MD to Silver Spring, MD covers 8.5 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Military Road Northwest, Western Avenue Northwest, Dalecarlia Parkway Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Brookmont, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Maryland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MacArthur Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Brookmont, MD to Silver Spring, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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