Origin
Silver Spring, MD
Late night in Silver Spring on Friday
Local time
4:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Spring, MD to Friendly, 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
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
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.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Spring, MD to Friendly, MD covers 20.6 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 Mayor Lane, Sligo Avenue, Georgia Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 20.6 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 20.6 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.
Mayor Lane 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Silver Spring, MD to Friendly, MD is easy. At 41m 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 Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor Lane | — | — |
| Sligo Avenue | — | — |
| Georgia Avenue | — | — |
| New Hampshire Avenue Northwest | — | — |
| Sherman Avenue Northwest | — | — |
| Florida Avenue Northwest | — | — |
| 9th Street Northwest | — | — |
| K Street Northwest | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mayor Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring, MD and Friendly, MD.
1
Start on the route
79 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Mayor Lane
203 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mayor Lane
3
Turn right onto Sligo Avenue
217 ft
·
8 sec
·
Sligo Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Georgia Avenue
3.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Georgia Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
6
Keep slight left to continue on Sherman Avenue Northwest
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Sherman Avenue Northwest
7
Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Florida Avenue Northwest
8
Continue on 9th Street Northwest
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Street Northwest
9
Keep slight left to continue on 9th Street Northwest
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
9th Street Northwest
10
Turn left onto K Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
K Street Northwest
11
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
12
Take the ramp slight left toward I 395 South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 395 South
13
Merge slight left onto 3rd Street Tunnel
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Street Tunnel
14
Take the exit slight left toward I 695
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 695
15
Keep slight left to continue on I 695 East
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 695 East
16
Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Freeway
17
Continue on Southeast Freeway
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
18
Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Indian Head
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Indian Head
20
Keep slight left to continue on MD 210 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MD 210 South
21
Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Indian Head Highway
22
Turn left onto Old Fort Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Fort Road
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.42 one way
$6.83 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Friendly, MD
Late night in Friendly on Friday
Local time
4:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
2 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
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 Spring, MD to Friendly, MD covers 20.6 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mayor Lane, Sligo Avenue, Georgia Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 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 $3.42 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 Friendly, MD is easy. At 41m 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 Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Silver Spring, MD to Friendly, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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