How far is Bridgeport, CT from Silver Sands, MD?
The driving distance from Bridgeport, CT to Silver Sands, MD is about 258.1 miles (415.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bridgeport and Silver Sands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeport and Silver Sands.
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Start on Fairfield Avenue
1 m · 5 sec · Fairfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1634 ft · 41 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto North Frontage Road
1552 ft · 37 sec · North Frontage Road
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Keep slight left to continue on South Avenue
99 m · 9 sec · South Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: New York City
1679 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
29.2 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1858 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
54.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
48.9 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1193 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington
146 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park
885 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
1838 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
11.6 mi · 14 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Frankfurst Avenue
1268 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Frankfurst Avenue
132 m · 8 sec · Frankfurst Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Shell Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Shell Road
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Turn sharp right onto East Patapsco Avenue
955 ft · 29 sec · East Patapsco Avenue
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Turn slight left
112 m · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto Pennington Avenue
2.2 mi · 5 min · Pennington Avenue
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Continue on Hawkins Point Road
1 mi · 2 min · Hawkins Point Road
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Continue on Fort Smallwood Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Fort Smallwood Road
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Turn right onto Solley Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Solley Road
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Turn left onto North Shore Drive
1.5 km · 4 min · North Shore Drive
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Turn right onto Leigh Road
589 ft · 26 sec · Leigh Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Leigh Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bridgeport and Silver Sands.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
54.5 mi · 01h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bridgeport and Rain Showers near Silver Sands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bridgeport to Silver Sands?
The road trip is about 258.1 miles (415.4 km) and usually takes 05h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Westampton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.9 miles from Bridgeport and 129.2 miles from Silver Sands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.94 one way or $71.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bridgeport and Rain Showers near Silver Sands.
Stop Ideas Near Westampton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall
Trenton City Hall
Trenton Health & Human Services
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westampton.
Cornwells Heights
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Pennsauken, NJ
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bridgeport and Silver Sands. Straight-line distance: 226.35 mi (364.28 km).
#1 Bridgeport
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
| Population | 143,525 |
| Coordinates | 41.1792300, -73.1894500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Silver Sands
Silver Sands is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.1487200, -76.5544100 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Silver Sands (-76.55441, 39.14872)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 415 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $3.95 | $35.94 | $71.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $40.60 | $81.21 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $44.26 | $88.51 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $54.63 | $109.27 |
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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