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Trip from District Heights, 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

31m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

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Downtown District Heights, MD, MD

District Heights, MD

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Downtown Silver Spring, MD, MD

Silver Spring, MD

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Trip Overview

District Heights, MD to Silver Spring, MD is 14.7 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Eastern Avenue Northeast, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a segment of a larger regional exploration. You'll primarily be navigating local streets, so expect typical suburban traffic patterns. It's a straightforward connection that won't demand much of your day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eastern Avenue Northeast 3 mi 6m
Addison Road South 2.3 mi 4m
Chillum Road 2 mi 4m
Kenilworth Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
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
Longest stretch: Eastern Avenue Northeast — 3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Gateway Boulevard

111 ft · 4 sec · Gateway Boulevard
2

Turn right onto Breton Drive

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Breton Drive
3

Enter roundabout onto District Heights Parkway

181 ft · 6 sec · District Heights Parkway
4

Continue on District Heights Parkway

0.2 mi · 31 sec · District Heights Parkway
5

Turn right onto Rochell Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Rochell Avenue
6

Turn right onto Walker Mill Road

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Walker Mill Road
7

Keep slight left at fork onto Addison Road South

2.3 mi · 4 min · Addison Road South
8

At end of road, turn left onto MD 704

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Use the left / right lanes.
9

Turn slight right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

1.7 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10

Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue

355 ft · 12 sec · Kenilworth Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Take the ramp

377 ft · 9 sec
Toward MD 295 North, MD 201 North
12

Merge onto MD 201

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kenilworth Avenue
Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn slight right

440 ft · 16 sec
15

Keep slight left at fork onto 48th Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · 48th Street
16

Turn left onto MD 450

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Annapolis Road
17

Continue on MD 450

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bladensburg Road
18

Turn right onto MD 208

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 38th Avenue
19

Continue on MD 208

0.8 mi · 2 min · 38th Street
20

Turn left onto Windom Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Windom Road
21

At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · 34th Street
22

Continue on Chillum Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Chillum Road
23

Turn left onto MD 212

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Riggs Road
Use the left lane.
24

Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

1.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast
Use the right lane.
25

Continue on Carroll Street Northwest

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Carroll Street Northwest
26

Continue on Cedar Street Northwest

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Street Northwest
27

Turn slight right onto Blair Road Northwest

0.9 mi · 2 min · Blair Road Northwest
Use the right lane.
28

Turn right onto US 29

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Georgia Avenue
29

Turn right

158 ft · 13 sec
30

Turn right

85 ft · 6 sec
31

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | District Heights Parkway

Enter roundabout onto District Heights Parkway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway

At end of road, turn left onto MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
6
5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Merge onto MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Avenue, New York Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 201 North, US 50 West: Kenilworth Ave...
6
9.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | 34th Street

At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.87 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.67 $5.34
premium $4.93 $2.85 $5.70
diesel $5.61 $3.25 $6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

District Heights, MD

Morning in District Heights on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 9 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:47AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:25AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Silver Spring, MD

Morning in Silver Spring on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 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

23 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

31m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is primarily on surface roads, with only about 4% of the 14.7 miles on highways. Your longest continuous stretch without turning will be about 3 miles on Eastern Avenue Northeast. Expect to encounter more frequent intersections and traffic signals as you transition from Addison Road South and Chillum Road onto Eastern Avenue Northeast. The majority of your travel will be at standard urban and suburban speed limits.

Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3 mi on Eastern Avenue Northeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 0.2 miles in near District Heights Parkway.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 22 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (District Heights Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 3 miles on Eastern Avenue Northeast. 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: at 0.2 miles (District Heights Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MD 704 / Martin Luther King Jr. Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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