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Trip from Chevy Chase Village, MD to North Bethesda, MD

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

Drive Time

14m

Distance

7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

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town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, suburb of Washington, DC

Chevy Chase Village, MD

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Downtown North Bethesda, MD, MD

North Bethesda, MD

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Chevy Chase Village to North Bethesda is a quick, 7-mile commute that typically takes about 14 minutes. You will navigate primarily through local roads, including Connecticut Avenue and Rockville Pike, rather than relying on the Capital Beltway. Because of the short distance, this is a straightforward day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $1 on fuel for the entire journey. It is a highly practical drive for those moving within the Northeast region, offering a simple transition between these two Maryland communities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Connecticut Avenue 2.5 mi 5m
Rockville Pike 1.8 mi 3m
Capital Beltway 1.4 mi 1m
Nicholson Lane 0.3 mi 1m
West Irving Street <0.1 mi <1m
Tudor Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Commonwealth Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Connecticut Avenue — 2.5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chevy Chase Village, MD and North Bethesda, MD.

1

Start on West Irving Street

501 ft · 27 sec · West Irving Street
2

Turn left onto MD 185

2.5 mi · 5 min · Connecticut Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 495 West: Northern Virginia, Frederick
4

Merge onto I 495

1.4 mi · 1 min · Capital Beltway
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 37 sec
Exit 34 Toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn straight onto MD 355

1.8 mi · 3 min · Rockville Pike
7

Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

0.3 mi · 1 min · Nicholson Lane
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

347 ft · 17 sec · Commonwealth Drive
9

Turn right onto Tudor Lane

338 ft · 15 sec · Tudor Lane
10

Continue on Tudor Lane

146 ft · 6 sec · Tudor Lane
11

Arrive at destination

Tudor Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue

Turn left onto MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 495 West: Northern Virginia, Frederick

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 495 West: Northern Virginia, Frederick
8
4.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 34 Toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville
6
6.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | Nicholson Lane

Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
6.9 mi into trip | ~14m in | Tudor Lane

Turn right onto Tudor Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.16 one way

$2.32 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.27 $2.54
premium $4.93 $1.36 $2.72
diesel $5.61 $1.55 $3.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Chevy Chase Village, MD

Morning in Chevy Chase Village on Sunday

Local time

9:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Bethesda, MD

Morning in North Bethesda on Sunday

Local time

9:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

14m 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 experience rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. With a 0% highway share, you will be navigating surface streets for the duration of the trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 2.5-mile segment on Connecticut Avenue. Because the route relies entirely on local roads, you should remain alert for frequent turns and changing traffic patterns. The personality of this drive is strictly functional, prioritizing direct navigation through the heart of the area over long-distance highway travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on Connecticut Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

398 ft 214 ft

Total Climb

298 ft

Total Descent

245 ft

Highest Point

398 ft

~6.7 mi in

Elevation Range

185 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Chevy Chase Village, MD and North Bethesda, MD, road signs point toward Frederick and Rockville.

Frederick

2.6 mi in | ~6m

Rockville

4.3 mi in | ~8m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on Connecticut Avenue. 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: at 0.1 miles (MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield. 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 North Bethesda, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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