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Trip from Bryans Road, MD to Silver Spring, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

55m

Distance

29.5 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

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Downtown Bryans Road, MD, MD

Bryans Road, MD

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Downtown Silver Spring, MD, MD

Silver Spring, MD

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Trip Overview

Spanning 29.5 miles, this straightforward trip from Bryans Road to Silver Spring is a quick transit that typically takes about 55 minutes. You will primarily navigate via Indian Head Highway, the Anacostia Freeway, and Georgia Avenue Northwest. Given the short duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is an incredibly economical journey for your travel plans. Both the origin and destination are located within the Northeast region, keeping your drive within a consistent geographic context. Ultimately, this serves as a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two Maryland locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Indian Head Highway 15.5 mi 23m
Georgia Avenue Northwest 3.8 mi 10m
Anacostia Freeway 2.2 mi 3m
Southeast Freeway 1.8 mi 3m
South Capitol Street 1.2 mi 3m
9th Street Northwest 1 mi 2m
Sherman Avenue Northwest 0.9 mi 2m
6th Street Northwest 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Indian Head Highway — 15.5 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on MD 227

20 ft · 9 sec · Livingston Road
2

Turn sharp left onto MD 210

15 mi · 23 min · Indian Head Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3

Continue on South Capitol Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · South Capitol Street
4

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 295 North
6

Merge onto I 295

2.2 mi · 3 min · Anacostia Freeway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 695

1.8 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
Exit 5A Toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill Use the slight left / straight lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel
10

Merge onto I 395

0.4 mi · 40 sec · 3rd Street Tunnel
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 9 Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on 2nd Street Northwest

489 ft · 21 sec · 2nd Street Northwest
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn left onto E Street Northwest

0.3 mi · 44 sec · E Street Northwest
14

Turn right onto US 1; US 50; I 395 Alt

0.5 mi · 48 sec · 6th Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Turn sharp left onto New York Avenue Northwest

0.1 mi · 22 sec · New York Avenue Northwest
16

Continue on Allen Y Lew Place Northwest

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Allen Y Lew Place Northwest
17

Turn right onto 9th Street Northwest

1.0 mi · 2 min · 9th Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
18

Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Florida Avenue Northwest
19

Continue on Sherman Avenue Northwest

0.9 mi · 2 min · Sherman Avenue Northwest
20

Continue on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

0.2 mi · 22 sec · New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
21

Turn right onto Princeton Place Northwest

281 ft · 13 sec · Princeton Place Northwest
22

Turn left onto US 29

3.8 mi · 10 min · Georgia Avenue Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn right

158 ft · 13 sec
24

Turn right

85 ft · 6 sec
25

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 210 / Indian Head Highway

Turn sharp left onto MD 210 / Indian Head Highway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
16.8 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 295 North
9
19.1 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 695 / Southeast Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Southeast Freeway toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 5A Toward I 695: Downtown, Capitol Hill
6
21.3 mi into trip | ~34m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel
6
21.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 9

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.89 one way

$9.78 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.36 $10.71
premium $4.93 $5.72 $11.44
diesel $5.61 $6.51 $13.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Bryans Road, MD

Morning in Bryans Road on Tuesday

Local time

7:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Silver Spring, MD

Morning in Silver Spring on Tuesday

Local time

7:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

14 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

55m 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 that balances highway efficiency with more technical navigation. While you spend about 14 miles on highways, the route transitions frequently, requiring you to stay alert through various road types. You will find your longest uninterrupted stretch on Indian Head Highway, which accounts for 15.5 miles of the journey. The character of the road shifts as you move from the initial highway segments into the more localized streets of the final leg. Driving this path feels less like a long-haul interstate cruise and more like a focused, task-oriented commute through the regional landscape.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.5 mi on Indian Head Highway.

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 early in the drive near MD 210 / Indian Head Highway.

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 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 210 / Indian Head Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19.1 miles (I 695 / Southeast Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Bryans Road, MD and Silver Spring, MD, road signs point toward Dhs and Capitol Hill.

Dhs

16.7 mi in | ~26m

Capitol Hill

19.1 mi in | ~30m | via I 695

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m 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 15.5 miles on Indian Head Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (MD 210 / Indian Head Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19.1 miles (I 695 / Southeast Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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