Origin
Silver Spring, MD
Late night in Silver Spring on Sunday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Spring, MD to Marlow Heights, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
13.8 mi
22 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
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Spring, MD
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Marlow Heights, MD
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Trip Overview
Silver Spring, MD to Marlow Heights, MD is 13.8 miles and takes about 34m via Georgia Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and within Maryland. Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this journey. Given the minimal distance and time commitment, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. It’s a straightforward hop between two nearby Maryland communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Avenue | 3.7 mi | 10m |
| Marion Barry Avenue Southeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 9th Street Northwest | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 3rd Street Tunnel | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sherman Avenue Northwest | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Naylor Road Southeast | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Branch Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Naylor Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Georgia Avenue
— 3.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring, MD and Marlow Heights, MD.
1
Start on this road
80 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Mayor Lane
204 ft
·
11 sec
·
Mayor Lane
3
Turn right onto Sligo Avenue
215 ft
·
8 sec
·
Sligo Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 29
3.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Georgia Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn slight right onto New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Sherman Avenue Northwest
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Sherman Avenue Northwest
7
Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Florida Avenue Northwest
8
Continue on 9th Street Northwest
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Street Northwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto 9th Street Northwest
296 ft
·
10 sec
·
9th Street Northwest
10
Turn left onto K Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
K Street Northwest
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 395 South
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Merge onto I 395
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Street Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 7
Toward I 695
Use the slight left lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 695 East
16
Merge onto I 695
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 1С
Toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn right onto 11th Street Southeast
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
11th Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
20
Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Naylor Road Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Naylor Road Southeast
Use the right lane.
22
At end of road, turn left onto Southern Avenue Southeast
204 ft
·
6 sec
·
Southern Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on MD 637
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Naylor Road
24
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
Naylor Road
25
Continue on MD 637
386 ft
·
11 sec
·
Naylor Road
26
Enter roundabout onto MD 637
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
Naylor Road
27
Continue on MD 637
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Naylor Road
28
Merge onto MD 5
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Branch Avenue
Use the right lane.
29
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 5
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Branch Avenue
30
Turn right onto Iverson Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Iverson Street
Use the right lane.
31
Turn left onto 26th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
26th Avenue
32
Continue on Lyons Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lyons Street
33
Continue on Lyons Street
113 ft
·
10 sec
·
Lyons Street
34
Arrive at destination
Lyons Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Sligo Avenue
Turn right onto Sligo Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
K Street Northwest
Turn left onto K Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 695
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 7
Toward I 695
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Boulevard
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 1С
Toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Bouleva...
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Southern Avenue Southeast
At end of road, turn left onto Southern Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.51 | $5.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.68 | $5.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
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.
Destination
Marlow Heights, MD
Late night in Marlow Heights on Sunday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
4 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
34m 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 numerous intersections and street-level changes. With only a 4% highway share, most of your time will be spent on city streets. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 3.7 miles on Georgia Avenue. You'll experience a constant engagement with the local road network, transitioning through different neighborhood arteries like Marion Barry Avenue Southeast and 9th Street Northwest.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Georgia Avenue.
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 around 0.1 miles in near Sligo Avenue.
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 23 decision points packed into just 13.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Sligo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (K Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Silver Spring, MD to Marlow Heights, MD, road signs begin pointing toward 11Th Street Southeast along the way.
11Th Street Southeast
8.8 mi in
|
~22m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 3.7 miles on Georgia Avenue. 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 Marlow Heights, 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 0.1 miles (Sligo Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (K Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Marlow Heights, 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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