How far is Colmar Manor, MD from North Bethesda, MD?

The driving distance from Colmar Manor, MD to North Bethesda, MD is about 15 miles (24.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
15.04 mi
00h 31m
Flight
12.07 mi
19.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.07 mi
Kilometers
19.42 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.04 mi
Kilometers
24.2 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Bethesda
Sat, Apr 11, 8:08 PM EDT
Return by in Colmar Manor
Sat, Apr 11, 8:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colmar Manor
2026-04-11T19:37
Arrive North Bethesda
Sat, Apr 11, 8:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Colmar Manor
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Silver Spring
MD

A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

From Colmar Manor
7.5 mi
00h 15m
To North Bethesda
7.5 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Colmar Manor and North Bethesda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colmar Manor and North Bethesda.

  1. 1

    Start on Lawrence Street

    36 m · 7 sec · Lawrence Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 40th Place

    1214 ft · 59 sec · 40th Place

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bladensburg Road

    902 ft · 21 sec · Bladensburg Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 38th Avenue

    1106 ft · 22 sec · 38th Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on 38th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · 38th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Windom Road

    1551 ft · 45 sec · Windom Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 34th Street

    638 ft · 20 sec · 34th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Chillum Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Chillum Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Riggs Road

    953 ft · 23 sec · Riggs Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast

  11. 11

    Continue on Carroll Street Northwest

    660 ft · 26 sec · Carroll Street Northwest

  12. 12

    Continue on Cedar Street Northwest

    588 ft · 22 sec · Cedar Street Northwest

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Blair Road Northwest

    1.4 km · 2 min · Blair Road Northwest

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Georgia Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Georgia Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 West: Northern Virginia

    624 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 355: Bethesda, Rockville

    1995 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Rockville Pike

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Rockville Pike

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

    1816 ft · 1 min · Nicholson Lane

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

    106 m · 18 sec · Commonwealth Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Tudor Lane

    103 m · 16 sec · Tudor Lane

  22. 22

    Continue on Tudor Lane

    45 m · 7 sec · Tudor Lane

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tudor Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colmar Manor and North Bethesda.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
153.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Capital Beltway
3.58 mi · 24%
Georgia Avenue
2.25 mi · 15%
Chillum Road
2.01 mi · 13%
Rockville Pike
1.81 mi · 12%
Eastern Avenue Northeast
1.28 mi · 9%
Blair Road Northwest
0.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Capital Beltway

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

3.58 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.9 mi
12.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Silver Spring
00h 15m from Colmar Manor
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colmar Manor and Mostly Sunny near North Bethesda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colmar Manor to North Bethesda?

The road trip is about 15 miles (24.2 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

Silver Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Colmar Manor and 7.5 miles from North Bethesda.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.17 one way or $4.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colmar Manor and Mostly Sunny near North Bethesda.

Stop Ideas Near Silver Spring

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Silver Spring and the surrounding midpoint area.
United States Capitol
Scenic stop 7.7 mi away

United States Capitol

Washington , DC
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Rating 4.6/5 4,243 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical place,Historical landmark,Landmark,Federal government office
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 6.4 mi away

D C Government

Washington , DC
77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City government office,Telephone answering service
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Meeting point 11.2 mi away

THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

Washington , DC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Rating 4.7/5 64 reviews Recreation center,City Hall
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Nearby stop 5.3 mi away

Town Hall Liquor And Bar

College Park , MD
8135 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Rating 4.3/5 319 reviews Liquor store,Bar

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Silver Spring.

RAIL

Washington Union Station

11 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Rockville station

15 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

New Carrollton station

15 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Union Station

21 mi away
110 Callahan Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colmar Manor and North Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 12.07 mi (19.42 km).

Colmar Manor

#1 Colmar Manor

Town in Maryland, United States

Population1,458
Coordinates38.9331700, -76.9458100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
North Bethesda

#2 North Bethesda

A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population43,828
Coordinates39.0445500, -77.1188700
Altitude120
CountryUnited States
Start: Colmar Manor (-76.94581, 38.93317)
End: North Bethesda (-77.11887, 39.04455)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
2.01 L · about $2.17
Round trip
$4.33
1.06 gal · 4.02 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.17 $4.33
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.44 $4.87
Premium $4.95 $2.63 $5.25
Diesel $5.98 $3.17 $6.34

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Colmar Manor and North Bethesda. The current time is 19:37:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.