Origin
Bladensburg, MD
Morning in Bladensburg on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bladensburg, MD to Silver Spring, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
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 Bladensburg, MD to Silver Spring, MD covers 7.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chillum Road, Eastern Avenue Northeast, Blair Road Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on Chillum Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chillum Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Eastern Avenue Northeast | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Blair Road Northwest | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| 38th Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Bladensburg Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Georgia Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Annapolis Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Windom Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Chillum Road
— 2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bladensburg, MD and Silver Spring, MD.
1
Start on this road
34 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Quincy Place
46 ft
·
8 sec
·
Quincy Place
3
Turn left onto MD 450
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Annapolis Road
4
Continue on MD 450
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bladensburg Road
5
Turn right onto MD 208
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
38th Avenue
6
Continue on MD 208
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
38th Street
7
Turn left onto Windom Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Windom Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
34th Street
9
Continue on Chillum Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Chillum Road
10
Turn left onto MD 212
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Riggs Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastern Avenue Northeast
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Carroll Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Carroll Street Northwest
13
Continue on Cedar Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Cedar Street Northwest
14
Turn slight right onto Blair Road Northwest
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Blair Road Northwest
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto US 29
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Georgia Avenue
16
Turn right
158 ft
·
13 sec
17
Turn right
85 ft
·
6 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Quincy Place
Turn left onto Quincy Place
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 450 / Annapolis Road
Turn left onto MD 450 / Annapolis Road
Navigation decision point
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
34th Street
At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Eastern Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.25 one way
$2.51 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $1.38 | $2.76 |
| premium | $5.01 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $1.65 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Morning in Silver Spring on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
1 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
17m 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?
7.5 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on Chillum Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Quincy Place.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Quincy Place): Navigation decision point; near the start (MD 450 / Annapolis Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (34th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
342 ft
-1 ft
Total Climb
367 ft
Total Descent
76 ft
Highest Point
342 ft
~16.2 mi in
Elevation Range
342 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Bladensburg, MD
Full guide →Founded 1742
Top landmarks
- • Bostwick — historic home located at Bladensburg
- • George Washington House — historic building in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
- • Peace Cross — war memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
Arriving in Silver Spring, MD
Full guide →Founded 1887
Silver Spring is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is considered to be an "edge city". It sits next door to Washington, DC, and had about 82,000 residents in 2018. It has redeveloped its downtown district with an outdoor shopping plaza called "Downtown Silver Spring", and is criss-crossed by four creeks that are the basis for parks offering hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and tennis courts.
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 17m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2 miles on Chillum Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Quincy Place): Navigation decision point; near the start (MD 450 / Annapolis Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (34th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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