Origin
Silver Hill, MD
Late night in Silver Hill on Friday
Local time
2:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Silver Hill, MD to Frederick, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
1h 22m
Distance
52.1 mi
84 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Hill, MD
Robert So
Frederick, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Frederick, MD covers 52.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 270, Clara Barton Parkway Northwest, Canal Road Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.3 miles on I 270. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 52.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 22m highway drive covering 52.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 270 and Clara Barton Parkway Northwest. The longest continuous stretch is about 27.3 miles on I 270.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 49 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 27.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 270 and Clara Barton Parkway Northwest. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.1 miles you will encounter 36 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 36 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
5.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
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 4B-A
Toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12th Street Nort...
10
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
7
8.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Whitehurst Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Whitehurst Freeway
8
8.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Rock Creek Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Rock Creek Parkway
8
49.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward MD 85: Frederick, Buckeystown
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 31
Toward MD 85: Frederick, Buckeystown
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Silver Hill, MD and Frederick, MD, road signs point toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12Th Street Northwest, Downtown and Buckeystown.
Maine Avenue Southwest
5.6 mi in
|
~12m
12Th Street Northwest
5.6 mi in
|
~12m
Downtown
5.6 mi in
|
~12m
Buckeystown
49.2 mi in
|
~1h 15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 270 | 27.3 mi | 34m |
| Clara Barton Parkway Northwest | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Canal Road Northwest | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| I 270 Spur | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Buckeystown Pike | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Cabin John Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Capital Beltway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Marion Barry Avenue Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 270
— 27.3 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Hill, MD and Frederick, MD.
1
Start on MD 414
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Silver Hill Road
2
Turn left onto MD 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Branch Avenue
3
Take the exit onto MD 637
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
MD 637
Use the left lane.
4
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
Naylor Road
5
Continue on MD 637
381 ft
·
13 sec
·
Naylor Road
6
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
48 ft
·
0 sec
·
Naylor Road
7
Continue on MD 637
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Naylor Road
8
Turn straight
295 ft
·
10 sec
9
Turn slight right onto Naylor Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Naylor Road Southeast
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
12
Continue on 11th Street Southeast
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
11th Street Southeast
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 695 West
Use the left lane.
14
Merge onto I 695
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Freeway
15
Continue on I 395
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B-A
Toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 4B
Toward 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork
513 ft
·
16 sec
Toward D Street
19
Turn right onto 12th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
12th Street Southwest
20
Turn left onto Independence Avenue Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
Use the left lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto 17th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
17th Street Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on 17th Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
17th Street Northwest
23
Turn left onto New York Avenue Northwest
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
New York Avenue Northwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Continue on E Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
E Street Northwest
25
Continue on E Street Expressway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
E Street Expressway
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Whitehurst Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
27
Merge onto I 66
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Potomac Freeway
28
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Rock Creek Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
29
Keep slight right at fork
166 ft
·
4 sec
Use the slight right lane.
30
Merge onto 27th Street Northwest
178 ft
·
4 sec
·
27th Street Northwest
31
Take the exit
99 ft
·
8 sec
Use the left / right lanes.
32
Merge onto US 29
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Whitehurst Freeway
Toward US 29 South
33
Turn left onto Canal Road Northwest
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Canal Road Northwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
34
Continue on Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
35
Keep slight right at fork onto Cabin John Parkway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabin John Parkway
36
Keep slight left at fork onto Cabin John Parkway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Cabin John Parkway
Toward I 495 North
Use the slight left lane.
37
Merge onto I 495
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital Beltway
38
Keep slight left at fork onto I 270 Spur
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 270 Spur
Exit 38
Toward I 270: Rockville, Frederick
39
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270
27 mi
·
34 min
·
I 270
Toward I 270 North
Use the slight right lane.
40
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 31
Toward MD 85: Frederick, Buckeystown
Use the slight right lane.
41
Turn right onto MD 85
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Buckeystown Pike
Use the straight lane.
42
Continue on MD 85
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Buckeystown Pike
43
Continue on East Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Street
44
Enter roundabout onto East Street
119 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Street
45
Continue on East Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
East Street
46
Turn left onto MD 144
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East South Street
47
Turn right onto South Carroll Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Carroll Street
48
Turn left onto MD 144
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Patrick Street
49
Arrive at destination
MD 144
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.1 mi from Silver Hill, MD · 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.1 miles from Silver Hill, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Frederick, MD
The final approach into Frederick, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.64 one way
$17.28 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.46 | $18.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.10 | $20.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.50 | $23.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
| Efficient EV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.29 | $3.33 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Frederick, MD
Late night in Frederick on Friday
Local time
2:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Scattered Rain Showers
W 5 to 9 mph
33% chance
Live forecast
52°F
Arlington, VA
26 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
13 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
1h 22m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Frederick, MD covers 52.1 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 270, Clara Barton Parkway Northwest, Canal Road Northwest. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.1 miles from Silver Hill, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.64 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.1 miles you will encounter 36 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Silver Hill, MD and Frederick, MD, road signs point toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12Th Street Northwest, Downtown and Buckeystown.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
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