Trip from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD

Drive Time

1h 20m

Distance

56.7 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 14m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Silver Spring, MD, MD

Silver Spring, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Georgia Avenue, I 495 West, Capital Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

28.4 miles from Silver Spring, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 20m drive with frequent turns across 56.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Georgia Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Georgia Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
I 495 West Unavailable Refreshing
Capital Beltway Unavailable Refreshing
I 270 North Unavailable Refreshing
I 70 Unavailable Refreshing
I 70 West Unavailable Refreshing
US 40 Unavailable Refreshing
Old National Pike Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Georgia Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring, MD and Keedysville, MD.

1

Start on the route

85 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right

200 ft · 15 sec
3

Merge slight left onto Georgia Avenue

1.8 mi · 4 min · Georgia Avenue
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 West: Northern Virginia

0.1 mi · 15 sec · I 495 West: Northern Virginia
5

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

3.9 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway
6

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Frederick

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 270 North: Frederick
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North

28 mi · 35 min · I 270 North
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore

0.4 mi · 31 sec · I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown

0.4 mi · 29 sec · I 70 West: Hagerstown
10

Merge slight right

3.5 mi · 3 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Alternate: Braddock Heights, Middletown

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 40 Alternate: Braddock Heights, Middletown
12

Turn straight onto Old National Pike

2.7 mi · 4 min · Old National Pike
13

Continue on East Main Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
14

Continue on Old National Pike

6.1 mi · 9 min · Old National Pike
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Main Street

115 ft · 2 sec · South Main Street
16

Exit the roundabout onto South Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
17

Turn left onto Potomac Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Potomac Street
18

Continue on Shepherdstown Pike

1.6 mi · 2 min · Shepherdstown Pike
19

Turn left onto Keedy Drive

463 ft · 13 sec · Keedy Drive
20

Continue on North Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
21

Turn left onto Antietam Drive

187 ft · 10 sec · Antietam Drive
22

Turn right onto Mount Vernon Drive

151 ft · 7 sec · Mount Vernon Drive
23

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 28.4 miles from Silver Spring, MD, or about 40m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 56.7 miles or 1h 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 28.4 miles or 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Keedysville, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Silver Spring, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Silver Spring, MD

This is one driving day of about 56.7 miles and 1h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Silver Spring, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.4 mi from Silver Spring, MD · 40m into the drive

Downtown Washington, DC, DC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Washington, DC

28 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

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 56.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Washington, DC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.4 miles from Silver Spring, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Keedysville, MD

The final approach into Keedysville, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Keedysville, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.38 one way

$18.76 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $10.27 $20.53
premium $4.92 $10.99 $21.97
diesel $5.64 $12.60 $25.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.95 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27
EV Truck/SUV 22.7 0 $7.94 $3.63

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Silver Spring, MD

Afternoon in Silver Spring on Monday

Local time

12:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Keedysville, MD

Afternoon in Keedysville on Monday

Local time

12:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

68°F

Washington, DC

28 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1h 20m 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 Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Georgia Avenue, I 495 West, Capital Beltway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.4 miles from Silver Spring, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.38 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.
The drive from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Silver Spring, MD to Keedysville, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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