How far is Bethesda, MD from Spencerville, MD?
The driving distance from Bethesda, MD to Spencerville, MD is about 16.1 miles (25.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethesda and Spencerville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda and Spencerville.
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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
1.2 mi · 2 min · Columbia Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 650 North: Ashton
1070 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto New Hampshire Avenue
5.8 mi · 9 min · New Hampshire Avenue
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Turn right onto Spencerville Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Spencerville Road
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Turn right onto Good Hope Road
1498 ft · 41 sec · Good Hope Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Good Hope Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethesda and Spencerville.
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.
New Hampshire Avenue
Turn straight onto New Hampshire Avenue
5.78 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Clear leaving Bethesda and Sunny near Spencerville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethesda to Spencerville?
The road trip is about 16.1 miles (25.9 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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 8.1 miles from Bethesda and 8.1 miles from Spencerville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.23 one way or $4.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Bethesda and Sunny near Spencerville.
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 Spencerville. Straight-line distance: 11.32 mi (18.21 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 Spencerville
Spencerville is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.1142700, -76.9783100 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spencerville (-76.97831, 39.11427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $3.92 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.53 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $2.77 | $5.55 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
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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