How far is Perryville, MD from North Bethesda, MD?

The driving distance from Perryville, MD to North Bethesda, MD is about 80.8 miles (130 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
80.77 mi
01h 30m
Flight
66.37 mi
106.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.37 mi
Kilometers
106.82 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.77 mi
Kilometers
129.98 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Bethesda
Wed, May 13, 12:58 PM EDT
Return by in Perryville
Wed, May 13, 2:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perryville
2026-05-13T11:27
Arrive North Bethesda
Wed, May 13, 12:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perryville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Dundalk
MD

Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

From Perryville
40.1 mi
00h 45m
To North Bethesda
40.7 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph S
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Perryville and North Bethesda.

  1. 1

    Start on Broad Street

    7 m · 5 sec · Broad Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Aiken Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Aiken Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Perryville Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Perryville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Perrylawn Drive

    2439 ft · 43 sec · Perrylawn Drive

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1786 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    25.3 mi · 29 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  10. 10

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  11. 11

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  12. 12

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    6 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    17.7 mi · 20 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda

    1.3 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Capital Beltway

  19. 19

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

    1995 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Rockville Pike

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Rockville Pike

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Nicholson Lane

    1816 ft · 1 min · Nicholson Lane

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Commonwealth Drive

    106 m · 18 sec · Commonwealth Drive

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Tudor Lane

    103 m · 16 sec · Tudor Lane

  24. 24

    Continue on Tudor Lane

    45 m · 7 sec · Tudor Lane

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tudor Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perryville 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
25 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
29.7 mi · 37%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
25.3 mi · 31%
Capital Beltway
8.17 mi · 10%
Express Toll Lanes
7.68 mi · 10%
Rockville Pike
1.81 mi · 2%
I 495 West
1.44 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

25.3 mi · 00h 29m

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
01h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.4 mi
66.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dundalk
00h 45m from Perryville
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Perryville and Partly Cloudy near North Bethesda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Perryville to North Bethesda?

The road trip is about 80.8 miles (130 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?

Dundalk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Perryville and 40.7 miles from North Bethesda.

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

The direct path is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.4 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 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.65 one way or $23.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Perryville and Partly Cloudy near North Bethesda.

Stop Ideas Near Dundalk

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Dundalk, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dundalk.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

11 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

16 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Kent Island, MD

40 mi away
3206 Main Street
RAIL

Aberdeen

42 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perryville and North Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 66.37 mi (106.82 km).

Perryville

#1 Perryville

Town of the United States

Population4,449
Coordinates39.5601100, -76.0713400
Altitude14
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: Broad Street (-76.071295, 39.560127)
End: Tudor Lane (-77.119003, 39.044548)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 130 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.85 gal
10.79 L · about $11.65
Round trip
$23.29
5.7 gal · 21.58 L
Estimated CO2
25.3 kg one way
Round trip: 50.7 kg / 112 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.65 $23.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.11 $26.21
Premium $4.95 $14.12 $28.24
Diesel $5.98 $17.04 $34.09

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Perryville and North Bethesda. The current time is 11:27:36.

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.