How far is Hillcrest Heights, MD from North Bethesda, MD?
The driving distance from Hillcrest Heights, MD to North Bethesda, MD is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17 miles (27.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hillcrest Heights and North Bethesda.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillcrest Heights and North Bethesda.
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Start on 23rd Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · 23rd Parkway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oxon Run Drive
1 km · 2 min · Oxon Run Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Naylor Road
54 m · 3 sec · Naylor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road
1543 ft · 51 sec · Naylor Road
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Turn straight
90 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto Naylor Road Southeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Naylor Road Southeast
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Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.2 mi · 3 min · Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
2387 ft · 54 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
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Continue on 11th Street Southeast
1754 ft · 52 sec · 11th Street Southeast
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Take the ramp left toward I 695 West
1555 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
1540 ft · 33 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
1102 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on D Street
156 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto 12th Street Southwest
945 ft · 31 sec · 12th Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Independence Avenue Southwest
3105 ft · 1 min · Independence Avenue Southwest
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Keep slight right to continue on 17th Street Southwest
1602 ft · 41 sec · 17th Street Southwest
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Continue on 17th Street Northwest
1570 ft · 36 sec · 17th Street Northwest
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Turn left onto New York Avenue Northwest
666 ft · 13 sec · New York Avenue Northwest
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Continue on E Street Northwest
916 ft · 19 sec · E Street Northwest
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Continue on E Street Expressway
1706 ft · 21 sec · E Street Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Whitehurst Freeway
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Potomac Freeway
1281 ft · 27 sec · Potomac Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Rock Creek Parkway
531 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right
51 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto 27th Street Northwest
54 m · 4 sec · 27th Street Northwest
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Take the exit slight left
30 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Whitehurst Freeway
1.3 km · 2 min · Whitehurst Freeway
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Turn left onto Canal Road Northwest
3.1 mi · 6 min · Canal Road Northwest
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Continue on Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
3.4 mi · 7 min · Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
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Keep slight right to continue on Cabin John Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cabin John Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cabin John Parkway
1212 ft · 19 sec · Cabin John Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270: Rockville, Frederick
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Democracy Boulevard
1063 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Democracy Boulevard East
795 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto Democracy Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Democracy Boulevard
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Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Old Georgetown Road
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Turn right onto Nicholson Lane
710 ft · 22 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 Hillcrest Heights and North Bethesda.
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.
Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
Continue on Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
3.38 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Hillcrest Heights and Sunny near North Bethesda.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hillcrest Heights to North Bethesda?
The road trip is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?
Brookmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Hillcrest Heights and 22.7 miles from North Bethesda.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17 miles (27.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.98 one way or $9.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hillcrest Heights and Sunny near North Bethesda.
Stop Ideas Near Brookmont
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
United States Capitol
D C Government
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brookmont.
Washington Union Station
Rockville station
Union Station
New Carrollton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hillcrest Heights and North Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 16.95 mi (27.28 km).
#1 Hillcrest Heights
City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 16,469 |
| Coordinates | 38.8328900, -76.9594200 |
| Altitude | 84 |
| 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: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.04 | $12.09 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.30 | $14.59 |
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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