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Trip from Redland, MD to Chevy Chase, MD

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

Drive Time

26m

Distance

15.7 mi

25 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Redland, MD, MD

Redland, MD

Stepan Vrany

group of communities in Montgomery County, Maryland that straddles the northwest border of Washington, D.C., United States

Chevy Chase, MD

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Trip Overview

Redland, MD to Chevy Chase, MD is 15.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes via I 270, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip within the Northeast region of Maryland. You'll primarily navigate major roadways, making it a convenient option for a quick commute or a short hop between locations. Given the minimal distance and duration, it’s easily manageable as a single-day excursion with plenty of time to spare.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 270 8.5 mi 11m
Shady Grove Road 3.6 mi 7m
Capital Beltway 1.5 mi 2m
Jones Bridge Road 0.3 mi 1m
Muncaster Mill Road 0.3 mi <1m
Connecticut Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Stewart Driveway 0.1 mi <1m
Kensington Parkway 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 270 — 8.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redland, MD and Chevy Chase, MD.

1

Start on Redland Road

96 ft · 9 sec · Redland Road
2

Turn left onto MD 115

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Muncaster Mill Road
3

Turn left onto Shady Grove Road

3.6 mi · 7 min · Shady Grove Road
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 270 South: Washington Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 270

5.8 mi · 7 min · I 270
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 270

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 270
Toward I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7

Merge onto I 495

1.5 mi · 2 min · Capital Beltway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 33 Toward MD 185: Chevy Chase, Kensington Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward MD 185 South: Connecticut Avenue South, Chevy Chase Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto MD 185

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Connecticut Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Jones Bridge Road
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on Jones Bridge Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Jones Bridge Road
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Kensington Parkway

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Kensington Parkway
14

Turn right onto Montrose Driveway

520 ft · 27 sec · Montrose Driveway
15

Turn left onto Stewart Driveway

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Stewart Driveway
16

Continue on Montgomery Avenue

444 ft · 19 sec · Montgomery Avenue
17

Continue on Kenilworth Driveway

363 ft · 21 sec · Kenilworth Driveway
18

Turn left onto Clifford Avenue

450 ft · 23 sec · Clifford Avenue
19

Turn right onto Hutch Place

133 ft · 5 sec · Hutch Place
20

Arrive at destination

Hutch Place

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 270 South: Washington

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 270 South: Washington
8
10 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 270

Keep slight left at fork onto I 270 toward I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park

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

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park
8
14.2 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward MD 185: Chevy Chase, Kensington

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 33 Toward MD 185: Chevy Chase, Kensington
9
14.4 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 185 South: Connecticut Avenue South, Chevy Chase

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 185 South: Connecticut Avenue South,...
7
14.7 mi into trip | ~23m in | Jones Bridge Road

Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.60 one way

$5.21 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.85 $5.70
premium $4.93 $3.04 $6.09
diesel $5.61 $3.47 $6.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 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 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00

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 16, 2026

Origin

Redland, MD

Late night in Redland on Sunday

Local time

12:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chevy Chase, MD

Late night in Chevy Chase on Sunday

Local time

12:18 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

2 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

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?

This drive is characterized as a mixed bag, with 55% of it being highway driving. You'll spend a significant portion on I 270, including an uninterrupted stretch of 8.5 miles. Expect to encounter the Capital Beltway as well, indicating a blend of interstate speeds and potentially busier road conditions as you approach your destination. The main roads are designed for efficiency, so you'll experience a progression from potentially less congested areas to more active traffic zones.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on I 270.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in.

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 16 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (I 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 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

517 ft 221 ft

Total Climb

236 ft

Total Descent

435 ft

Highest Point

517 ft

~2.2 mi in

Elevation Range

297 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Redland, MD and Chevy Chase, MD, road signs point toward College Park and Kensington.

College Park

10 mi in | ~16m | via I 270

Kensington

14.2 mi in | ~22m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on I 270. 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 Chevy Chase, 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 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (I 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 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 Chevy Chase, 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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