How far is Green Valley, MD from Wheaton, MD?
The driving distance from Green Valley, MD to Wheaton, MD is about 30.1 miles (48.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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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.
The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Green Valley and Wheaton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Green Valley and Wheaton.
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Start on the route
60 m · 16 sec
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Turn right
15 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Prices Distillery Road
37 m · 12 sec · Prices Distillery Road
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Turn left onto Green Valley Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Green Valley Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Urbana Pike
1181 ft · 20 sec · Urbana Pike
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Continue on Frederick Road
2074 ft · 39 sec · Frederick Road
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Turn right onto Old Hundred Road
3159 ft · 1 min · Old Hundred Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 270 South: Washington
1134 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
12.8 mi · 17 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
1.3 mi · 2 min · Josiah Henson Parkway
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Continue on Randolph Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Randolph Road
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Turn right onto Veirs Mill Road
1.9 mi · 4 min · Veirs Mill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Veirs Mill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Green Valley and Wheaton.
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.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
12.8 mi · 00h 17m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Green Valley and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Wheaton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Green Valley to Wheaton?
The road trip is about 30.1 miles (48.4 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?
Gaithersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Green Valley and 16.4 miles from Wheaton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 7:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.41 one way or $8.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Green Valley and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Wheaton.
Stop Ideas Near Gaithersburg
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 Gaithersburg.
Rockville station
Washington Union Station
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Green Valley and Wheaton. Straight-line distance: 22.68 mi (36.5 km).
#1 Green Valley
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 12,262 |
| Coordinates | 39.3092700, -77.2972100 |
| Altitude | 121 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wheaton
Wheaton is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0398300, -77.0552600 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: Veirs Mill Road (-77.055248, 39.039843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.16 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.76 | $5.05 | $10.09 |
| Premium | $5.07 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| Diesel | $6.34 | $6.72 | $13.43 |
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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