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Trip from Seat Pleasant, MD to Silver Spring, MD

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

11.7 mi

19 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 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Seat Pleasant, MD, MD

Seat Pleasant, MD

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Downtown Silver Spring, MD, MD

Silver Spring, MD

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Trip Overview

Seat Pleasant, MD to Silver Spring, MD is 11.7 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Eastern Avenue Northeast and Chillum Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than an open highway cruise. It's a straightforward journey ideal for when you need to get from point A to B efficiently within the local area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eastern Avenue Northeast 3 mi 6m
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
Martin Luther King Jr. Highway 0.5 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 Seat Pleasant, MD and Silver Spring, MD.

1

Start on MD 704

525 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
2

Continue on MD 704

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
3

Turn slight right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

1.7 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue

355 ft · 12 sec · Kenilworth Avenue
Use the right lane.
5

Take the ramp

377 ft · 9 sec
Toward MD 295 North, MD 201 North
6

Merge onto MD 201

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

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.
8

Turn slight right

440 ft · 16 sec
9

Keep slight left at fork onto 48th Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · 48th Street
10

Turn left onto MD 450

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Annapolis Road
11

Continue on MD 450

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bladensburg Road
12

Turn right onto MD 208

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 38th Avenue
13

Continue on MD 208

0.8 mi · 2 min · 38th Street
14

Turn left onto Windom Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Windom Road
15

At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · 34th Street
16

Continue on Chillum Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Chillum Road
17

Turn left onto MD 212

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Riggs Road
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

1.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast
Use the right lane.
19

Continue on Carroll Street Northwest

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Carroll Street Northwest
20

Continue on Cedar Street Northwest

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Street Northwest
21

Turn slight right onto Blair Road Northwest

0.9 mi · 2 min · Blair Road Northwest
Use the right lane.
22

Turn right onto US 29

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Georgia Avenue
23

Turn right

158 ft · 13 sec
24

Turn right

85 ft · 6 sec
25

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 6.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | Kenilworth Avenue

Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward MD 295 North, MD 201 North

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward MD 295 North, MD 201 North
6
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m 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
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m 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
6.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | 34th Street

At end of road, turn right onto 34th Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.94 one way

$3.88 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.12 $4.25
premium $4.93 $2.27 $4.54
diesel $5.61 $2.58 $5.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Seat Pleasant, MD

Late night in Seat Pleasant on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Silver Spring, MD

Late night in Silver Spring on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

24m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of intersections and changes in direction. With a highway share of only 2, the majority of your travel will be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3 miles on Eastern Avenue Northeast, offering a brief moment of consistent momentum before you likely encounter more traffic signals and turns. This drive will feel like moving through established neighborhoods and commercial areas, requiring your attention to traffic and turns.

Only 2% 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: 3 mi on Eastern Avenue Northeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 2.2 miles in near Kenilworth Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 11.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (Kenilworth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 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 24m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

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 2.2 miles (Kenilworth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles (MD 201 / Kenilworth Avenue Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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