How far is Rising Sun, MD from Silver Spring, MD?
The driving distance from Rising Sun, MD to Silver Spring, MD is about 71 miles (114.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 48.4 miles (77.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 42m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 21m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rising Sun and Silver Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rising Sun and Silver Spring.
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Start on Baptist Road
3076 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road
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Turn left onto Taneytown Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Taneytown Pike
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Continue on West Baltimore Street
2384 ft · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
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Turn right onto Frederick Street
1029 ft · 29 sec · Frederick Street
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Continue on Francis Scott Key Highway
6.1 mi · 11 min · Francis Scott Key Highway
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Continue on Woodsboro Pike
12.3 mi · 18 min · Woodsboro Pike
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Continue on Liberty Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Liberty Road
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South
2598 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Frederick Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · Frederick Freeway
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Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 29 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
6.6 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight right onto Capital Beltway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 97 South: Georgia Avenue South, Silver Spring
1376 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Georgia Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Georgia Avenue
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Continue on Georgia Avenue
28 m · 10 sec · Georgia Avenue
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Turn right
48 m · 14 sec
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rising Sun and Silver Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 00h 29m
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.
Cloudy leaving Rising Sun and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Silver Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rising Sun to Silver Spring?
The road trip is about 71 miles (114.3 km) and usually takes 01h 21m 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?
Buckeystown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.7 miles from Rising Sun and 38.3 miles from Silver Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 48.4 miles (77.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.6 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 3:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.22 one way or $20.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Rising Sun and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Silver Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Buckeystown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buckeystown.
Frederick, MD
Frederick Airport, MD
Harpers Ferry
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rising Sun and Silver Spring. Straight-line distance: 48.39 mi (77.87 km).
#1 Rising Sun
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,784 |
| Coordinates | 39.6773200, -77.2038700 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Silver Spring
A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 71,452 |
| Coordinates | 38.9906700, -77.0260900 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-77.026096, 38.9908)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 114 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 53m |
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 | $10.22 | $20.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $11.50 | $23.00 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $12.39 | $24.77 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $14.95 | $29.90 |
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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