How far is Bethesda, MD from Fulton, MD?
The driving distance from Bethesda, MD to Fulton, MD is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethesda and Fulton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda and Fulton.
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Start on the route
14 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
156 m · 25 sec · Bethesda Avenue
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Turn left onto Arlington Road
1403 ft · 56 sec · Arlington Road
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Turn right onto Edgemoor Lane
1451 ft · 51 sec · Edgemoor Lane
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Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Wisconsin Avenue
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Continue on Rockville Pike
628 ft · 20 sec · Rockville Pike
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Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Jones Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue
1615 ft · 39 sec · Connecticut Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring
1292 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North: Columbia
1158 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Colesville Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Colesville Road
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Continue on Columbia Pike
10 mi · 15 min · Columbia Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 216: Maple Lawn, Fulton, Laurel, Park and Ride
1346 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 216: Fulton, Laurel
85 m · 8 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1644 ft · 31 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
50 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
907 ft · 17 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
696 ft · 13 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
41 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn slight left onto Lime Kiln Road
47 m · 3 sec · Lime Kiln Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lime Kiln Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethesda and Fulton.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Columbia Pike
Continue on Columbia Pike
9.98 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethesda and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fulton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethesda to Fulton?
The road trip is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
White Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Bethesda and 9.8 miles from Fulton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.93 one way or $5.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethesda and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fulton.
Stop Ideas Near White Oak
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
United States Capitol
D C Government
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to White Oak.
Rockville station
New Carrollton station
Washington Union Station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethesda and Fulton. Straight-line distance: 15.12 mi (24.34 km).
#1 Bethesda
A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 62,448 |
| Coordinates | 38.9806700, -77.1002600 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fulton
Fulton is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.1509400, -76.9230300 |
| Altitude | 138 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fulton (-76.92303, 39.15094)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.24 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.84 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| Premium | $5.15 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $4.39 | $8.78 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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