Origin
Redland, MD
Night in Redland on Thursday
Local time
10:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Redland, MD to Silver Hill, MD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
56m
Distance
31.1 mi
50 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Redland, MD
Stepan Vrany
Silver Hill, MD
Robert So
Trip Overview
The drive from Redland, MD to Silver Hill, MD covers 31.1 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 270, Shady Grove Road, Clara Barton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on I 270. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Redland, MD to Silver Hill, MD covers 31.1 miles and takes about 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 270 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10 miles in near I 270 Spur.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 30 decision points packed into just 31.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (I 270 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.4 miles (Cabin John Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles (Whitehurst Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
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I 270 Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 Spur toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virgini...
9
13.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Cabin John Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Cabin John Parkway toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 40
Toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
7
21.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Whitehurst Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitehurst Freeway toward US 29 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 29 North
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
17th Street Northwest
At end of road, turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
26.8 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1С
Toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Bouleva...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Redland, MD and Silver Hill, MD, road signs point toward Northern Virginia, Glen Echo and 11Th Street Southeast.
Northern Virginia
10 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 270 Spur
Glen Echo
13.4 mi in
|
~20m
|
via Cabin John Parkway
11Th Street Southeast
26.8 mi in
|
~46m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 270 | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Shady Grove Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Clara Barton Parkway | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Canal Road Northwest | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| I 270 Spur | 2 mi | 2m |
| Cabin John Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Capital Beltway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Marion Barry Avenue Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 270
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redland, MD and Silver Hill, MD.
1
Start on Redland Road
96 ft
·
9 sec
·
Redland Road
2
Turn left onto MD 115
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Muncaster Mill Road
3
Turn left onto Shady Grove Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Shady Grove Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 270 South: Washington
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 270
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
I 270
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 Spur
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 270 Spur
Toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Merge onto I 495
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital Beltway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto Cabin John Parkway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Cabin John Parkway
Exit 40
Toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on Clara Barton Parkway
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Clara Barton Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Canal Road Northwest
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Canal Road Northwest
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitehurst Freeway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Whitehurst Freeway
Toward US 29 North
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 66
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 66
Toward I 66 West: E Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto I 66
393 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 66
Toward E Street
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward E Street
15
Continue on E Street Expressway
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
E Street Expressway
16
Continue on E Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
E Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
At end of road, turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
17th Street Northwest
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on 17th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
17th Street Southwest
19
Turn straight onto Independence Avenue Southwest
293 ft
·
9 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
20
Continue on Independence Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 395 North
24
Merge onto I 395
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 1С
Toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
27
Turn right onto 11th Street Southeast
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
11th Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
28
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
29
Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
30
Turn right onto Naylor Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Naylor Road Southeast
Use the right lane.
31
At end of road, turn left onto Southern Avenue Southeast
204 ft
·
6 sec
·
Southern Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
32
Continue on MD 637
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Naylor Road
33
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
Naylor Road
34
Continue on MD 637
386 ft
·
11 sec
·
Naylor Road
35
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
Naylor Road
36
Continue on MD 637
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Naylor Road
37
Merge onto MD 5
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Branch Avenue
Use the right lane.
38
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 5
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Branch Avenue
39
Turn left onto MD 414
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bonita Street
40
Turn right onto MD 414
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Old Silver Hill Road
41
Arrive at destination
MD 414
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.5 mi from Redland, MD · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.5 miles from Redland, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Silver Hill, MD
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Silver Hill, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.16 one way
$10.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.65 | $11.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.03 | $12.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.87 | $13.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Hill, MD
Night in Silver Hill on Thursday
Local time
10:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
69°F
Washington, DC
16 mi in
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
24 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
56m 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 Redland, MD to Silver Hill, MD covers 31.1 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 270, Shady Grove Road, Clara Barton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Redland, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.16 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 short but busy drive. With 30 decision points packed into just 31.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (I 270 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.4 miles (Cabin John Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles (Whitehurst Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Redland, MD and Silver Hill, MD, road signs point toward Northern Virginia, Glen Echo and 11Th Street Southeast.
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