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Trip from Aberdeen, MD to Silver Spring, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

65.8 mi

106 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

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city in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Aberdeen, MD

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Silver Spring, MD

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Trip Overview

This 66.3-mile drive from Aberdeen, MD, to Silver Spring, MD, is estimated to take about 1 hour and 12 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The journey primarily follows Beards Hill Road and Aberdeen Thruway before merging onto I-95 South. With a projected fuel cost of around $11, this is an economical option for a quick getaway. The route is characterized by frequent turns and local road navigation, rather than extended highway cruising. Given its short duration and manageable distance, you won't need an overnight stay, offering flexibility in your departure and arrival times within the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 17.7 mi 20m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 16.1 mi 18m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 12 mi 15m
Express Toll Lanes 7.7 mi 9m
Capital Beltway 3.2 mi 3m
Colesville Road 1.5 mi 3m
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel 1.4 mi 2m
West Bel Air Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 17.7 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on MD 132

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Bel Air Avenue
2

Turn right onto Beards Hill Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Beards Hill Road
3

Turn left onto MD 22

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Aberdeen Thruway
Use the left lane.
4

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
5

Merge onto I 95

16 mi · 18 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto I 895

3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
9

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
10

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 895

6.0 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 95

18 mi · 20 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 27 Toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda
17

Merge onto I 495

3.2 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 30 Toward US 29 South: Silver Spring Use the right lane.
19

Merge onto US 29

1.5 mi · 3 min · Colesville Road
20

Turn left onto US 29

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Georgia Avenue
21

Continue on US 29

93 ft · 9 sec · Georgia Avenue
22

Turn right

158 ft · 13 sec
23

Turn right

85 ft · 6 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dundalk, MD

33 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

Bel Air, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Baltimore, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.9 miles from Aberdeen, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 19.1 and 63.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
19.1 mi into trip | ~24m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
25.6 mi into trip | ~32m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
34.7 mi into trip | ~45m in | I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
58.9 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, 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. Exit 27 Toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, Col...
7
63.5 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in

Take the exit toward US 29 South: Silver Spring

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 30 Toward US 29 South: Silver Spring

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.91 one way

$21.82 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.95 $23.90
premium $4.93 $12.76 $25.52
diesel $5.61 $14.53 $29.06

Estimated Tolls: $0.84

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (12 mi) $0.84

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$1

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.7 0 $6.91 $3.16
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.76 $2.63
EV Truck/SUV 26.3 0 $9.21 $4.21

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Aberdeen, MD

Night in Aberdeen on Saturday

Local time

10:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Silver Spring, MD

Night in Silver Spring on Saturday

Local time

10:54 PM

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

26 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 26m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the majority of this 66.3-mile route. While I-95 South is part of the journey, the highway share is zero percent, indicating it's a local road experience. You'll navigate through various local roads, including Beards Hill Road and Aberdeen Thruway, with frequent changes in direction. There isn't a significant 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving due to the nature of this local, connected route. This drive will feel more like navigating through towns and communities rather than a continuous highway cruise.

Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.7 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 19.1 miles in near Express Toll Lanes.

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 65.8 miles you will encounter 16 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 19.1 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.7 miles (I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Aberdeen, MD and Silver Spring, MD, road signs point toward Bethesda and College Park.

Bethesda

58.9 mi in | ~1h 13m

College Park

58.9 mi in | ~1h 13m

About the Cities

Starting in Aberdeen, MD

Full guide →

Aberdeen is in Maryland.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 65.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.7 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.84 in tolls one way, starting with Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Silver Spring, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 19.1 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.7 miles (I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Silver Spring, MD before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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