How far is Brentwood, MD from North Bethesda, MD?
The driving distance from Brentwood, MD to North Bethesda, MD is about 37.3 miles (60 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brentwood and North Bethesda.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and North Bethesda.
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Start on Woodhirst Drive
786 ft · 40 sec · Woodhirst Drive
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Turn left onto Woodhill Way
145 m · 26 sec · Woodhill Way
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Turn left onto Teen Barnes Road
1697 ft · 51 sec · Teen Barnes Road
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Turn left onto Jefferson Pike
1.2 km · 1 min · Jefferson Pike
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mount Zion Road
5 m · 1 sec · Mount Zion Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Mount Zion Road
2694 ft · 59 sec · Mount Zion Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 15 North, US 340 East
1174 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jefferson National Pike
1.9 mi · 2 min · Jefferson National Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Baltimore, Washington
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1525 ft · 20 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South: Washington
2112 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 29 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Road East
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto Montrose Road
1 mi · 2 min · Montrose Road
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Continue on Josiah Henson Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Josiah Henson Parkway
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Turn sharp right onto Towne Road
1151 ft · 23 sec · Towne Road
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Continue on Old Georgetown Road
1492 ft · 43 sec · Old Georgetown Road
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Turn left onto Nicholson Lane
755 ft · 26 sec · Nicholson Lane
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Turn right onto Commonwealth Drive
106 m · 18 sec · Commonwealth Drive
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Turn right onto Tudor Lane
103 m · 16 sec · Tudor Lane
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Continue on Tudor Lane
45 m · 7 sec · Tudor Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tudor Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and North Bethesda.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 00h 29m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Brentwood and Rain Showers near North Bethesda.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to North Bethesda?
The road trip is about 37.3 miles (60 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Green Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.2 miles from Brentwood and 19.1 miles from North Bethesda.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.39 one way or $10.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Brentwood and Rain Showers near North Bethesda.
Stop Ideas Near Green Valley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Gaithersburg City Hall
City of Rockville City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Green Valley.
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Rockville station
Harpers Ferry
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and North Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 30.58 mi (49.22 km).
#1 Brentwood
Town in Maryland
| Population | 3,439 |
| Coordinates | 39.3792700, -77.4927600 |
| Altitude | 158 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Bethesda
A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 43,828 |
| Coordinates | 39.0445500, -77.1188700 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tudor Lane (-77.119003, 39.044548)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 60 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 27m |
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 | $4.09 | $5.39 | $10.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.54 | $13.08 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.89 | $15.79 |
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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