Origin
Silver Hill, MD
Late night in Silver Hill on Friday
Local time
1:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Hill, MD to Silver Spring, MD
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
32m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Hill, MD
Robert So
Silver Spring, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Silver Spring, MD covers 13.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Georgia Avenue Northwest, Marion Barry Avenue Southeast, 9th Street Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Georgia Avenue Northwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 13.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Georgia Avenue Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near MD 637 / Naylor Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 22 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (MD 637 / Naylor Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 637 / Naylor Road
Enter roundabout onto MD 637 / Naylor Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 695 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 695 West
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 9
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 1; US 50; I 395 Alt / 6th Street Northwest
Turn right onto US 1; US 50; I 395 Alt / 6th Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Avenue Northwest | 3.8 mi | 10m |
| Marion Barry Avenue Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 9th Street Northwest | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sherman Avenue Northwest | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Naylor Road Southeast | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street Northwest | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Georgia Avenue Northwest
— 3.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Hill, MD and Silver Spring, 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
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel
17
Merge onto I 395
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
3rd Street Tunnel
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on 2nd Street Northwest
489 ft
·
21 sec
·
2nd Street Northwest
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto E Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
E Street Northwest
21
Turn right onto US 1; US 50; I 395 Alt
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
6th Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
Turn sharp left onto New York Avenue Northwest
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
New York Avenue Northwest
23
Continue on Allen Y Lew Place Northwest
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Allen Y Lew Place Northwest
24
Turn right onto 9th Street Northwest
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
25
Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Florida Avenue Northwest
26
Continue on Sherman Avenue Northwest
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Sherman Avenue Northwest
27
Continue on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
28
Turn right onto Princeton Place Northwest
281 ft
·
13 sec
·
Princeton Place Northwest
29
Turn left onto US 29
3.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Georgia Avenue Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Turn right
158 ft
·
13 sec
31
Turn right
85 ft
·
6 sec
32
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.20 one way
$4.41 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.41 | $4.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Silver Spring on Friday
Local time
1:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
18 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
32m 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 Silver Hill, MD to Silver Spring, MD covers 13.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Georgia Avenue Northwest, Marion Barry Avenue Southeast, 9th Street Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 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 $2.20 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 22 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (MD 637 / Naylor Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Silver Hill, 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.
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