How far is Deale, MD from Silver Spring, MD?

The driving distance from Deale, MD to Silver Spring, MD is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
38.81 mi
00h 55m
Flight
29.33 mi
47.2 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.33 mi
Kilometers
47.2 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.81 mi
Kilometers
62.46 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Silver Spring
Sun, Apr 19, 10:42 AM EDT
Return by in Deale
Sun, Apr 19, 11:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Deale
2026-04-19T09:46
Arrive Silver Spring
Sun, Apr 19, 10:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Deale
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lake Arbor
MD

Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States

From Deale
19.2 mi
00h 27m
To Silver Spring
19.6 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Deale and Silver Spring.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deale and Silver Spring.

  1. 1

    Start on Trapper Way

    51 m · 13 sec · Trapper Way

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Owings Beach Road

    740 ft · 28 sec · Owings Beach Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Drum Point Road

    1383 ft · 53 sec · Drum Point Road

  4. 4

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

    1643 ft · 48 sec · Deale Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rockhold Creek Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Rockhold Creek Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Bay Front Road

    6 mi · 9 min · East Bay Front Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Southern Maryland Boulevard

    156 m · 13 sec · Southern Maryland Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward MD 4 North: Washington

    886 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Stephanie Roper Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Stephanie Roper Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 717: Upper Marlboro

    1525 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1300 ft · 31 sec · Water Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2466 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Largo Road

    7.6 mi · 12 min · Largo Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Landover Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Landover Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North, I 495 North: College Park, Baltimore

    2934 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    9 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South: Silver Spring

    1216 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Colesville Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Colesville Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

    2287 ft · 59 sec · Georgia Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Georgia Avenue

    28 m · 10 sec · Georgia Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right

    48 m · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Deale and Silver Spring.

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
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Capital Beltway
13.2 mi · 34%
Largo Road
7.63 mi · 20%
East Bay Front Road
5.99 mi · 15%
Stephanie Roper Highway
4.41 mi · 11%
Landover Road
1.65 mi · 4%
Colesville Road
1.55 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Capital Beltway

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

9.02 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
29.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Arbor
00h 27m from Deale
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Deale and Rain Showers Likely near Silver Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Deale to Silver Spring?

The road trip is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km) and usually takes 00h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lake Arbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.2 miles from Deale and 19.6 miles from Silver Spring.

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

The direct path is about 29.3 miles (47.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Deale and Rain Showers Likely near Silver Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Arbor

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 Lake Arbor and the surrounding midpoint area.
United States Capitol
Scenic stop 10.6 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 10.6 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 9.1 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 9.9 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 Lake Arbor.

RAIL

New Carrollton station

6 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

15 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Union Station

23 mi away
110 Callahan Drive
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

33 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Deale and Silver Spring. Straight-line distance: 29.33 mi (47.2 km).

Deale

#1 Deale

Census designated place

Population4,945
Coordinates38.7765100, -76.5552400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Silver Spring

#2 Silver Spring

A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population71,452
Coordinates38.9906700, -77.0260900
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Start: (-76.555267, 38.776408)
End: (-77.026096, 38.9908)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.37 gal
5.18 L · about $5.60
Round trip
$11.20
2.74 gal · 10.36 L
Estimated CO2
12.2 kg one way
Round trip: 24.4 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.60 $11.20
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.30 $12.60
Premium $4.95 $6.79 $13.57
Diesel $5.98 $8.19 $16.39

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Deale and Silver Spring. The current time is 09:46:32.

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.