Origin
Silver Hill, MD
Late night in Silver Hill on Friday
Local time
4:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Hill, MD to Wheaton, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Hill, MD
Robert So
Wheaton, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Hill, MD to Wheaton, MD covers 24 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Capital Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, University Boulevard West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Capital Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Capital Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 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 2 miles in near Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
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 17 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Baltimore
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Coll...
8
20.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward MD 193: Wheaton, Langley Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 29
Toward MD 193: Wheaton, Langley Park
9
20.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 193 West: University Boulevard, Wheaton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward MD 193 West: University Boulevard, Wheat...
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 Wheaton, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, College Park, Silver Spring and Langley Park.
Baltimore
6.7 mi in
|
~14m
College Park
12.6 mi in
|
~22m
Silver Spring
16.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via I 495
Langley Park
20.1 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Beltway | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| University Boulevard West | 3.1 mi | 7m |
| Fort Davis Drive Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Kenilworth Avenue Freeway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Minnesota Avenue Northeast | 1 mi | 2m |
| Branch Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Southern Avenue Southeast | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Capital Beltway
— 7.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Hill, MD and Wheaton, MD.
1
Start on MD 414
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Silver Hill Road
2
Turn left onto MD 5
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Branch Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Fort Davis Drive Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Davis Drive Southeast
6
Turn left onto Ridge Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road Southeast
7
Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue Northeast
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Kenilworth Avenue Northeast
10
Merge onto DC 295
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Baltimore
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 95; I 495
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 495
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Capital Beltway
Toward I 495 West: Beltway, Silver Spring
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 29
Toward MD 193: Wheaton, Langley Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
267 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MD 193 West: University Boulevard, Wheaton
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto MD 193
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
University Boulevard East
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on MD 193
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
University Boulevard West
20
Turn left onto MD 586
162 ft
·
16 sec
·
Veirs Mill Road
21
Arrive at destination
MD 586
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.96 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.65 | $9.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Wheaton, MD
Late night in Wheaton on Friday
Local time
4:37 AM
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
4 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
41m 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 Wheaton, MD covers 24 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Capital Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, University Boulevard West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 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 $3.98 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 17 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Silver Hill, MD and Wheaton, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, College Park, Silver Spring and Langley Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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