How far is Silver Spring, MD from Fort Washington, MD?
The driving distance from Silver Spring, MD to Fort Washington, MD is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m 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 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Spring and Fort Washington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Fort Washington.
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Start on the route
24 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Mayor Lane
62 m · 12 sec · Mayor Lane
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Turn right onto Sligo Avenue
66 m · 8 sec · Sligo Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Georgia Avenue
3.7 mi · 10 min · Georgia Avenue
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Turn slight right onto New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
1469 ft · 1 min · New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
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Keep slight left to continue on Sherman Avenue Northwest
1.4 km · 2 min · Sherman Avenue Northwest
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Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest
866 ft · 38 sec · Florida Avenue Northwest
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Continue on 9th Street Northwest
1 mi · 3 min · 9th Street Northwest
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Keep slight left to continue on 9th Street Northwest
90 m · 10 sec · 9th Street Northwest
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Turn left onto K Street Northwest
570 ft · 12 sec · K Street Northwest
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
1657 ft · 1 min · Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 395 South
945 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto 3rd Street Tunnel
1.5 km · 1 min · 3rd Street Tunnel
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Take the exit slight left toward I 695
1242 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 695 East
1351 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southeast Freeway
2683 ft · 56 sec · Southeast Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Indian Head
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 210 South
1391 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
5.7 mi · 9 min · Indian Head Highway
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Turn right onto Old Fort Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Road
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Turn left onto Washington Drive
1057 ft · 47 sec · Washington Drive
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Continue on Diggers Lane
1011 ft · 49 sec · Diggers Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Reid Lane
96 m · 17 sec · Reid Lane
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Turn right onto Warburton Drive
748 ft · 33 sec · Warburton Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Warburton Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Spring and Fort Washington.
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.
Indian Head Highway
Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
5.73 mi · 00h 09m
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 Silver Spring and Sunny near Fort Washington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Silver Spring to Fort Washington?
The road trip is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Forest Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.4 miles from Silver Spring and 25.4 miles from Fort Washington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 4:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.43 one way or $10.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Silver Spring and Sunny near Fort Washington.
Stop Ideas Near Forest Heights
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 Forest Heights.
Union Station
Washington Union Station
New Carrollton station
Lorton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Silver Spring and Fort Washington. Straight-line distance: 19.58 mi (31.51 km).
#1 Silver Spring
A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 71,452 |
| Coordinates | 38.9906700, -77.0260900 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Washington
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 24,183 |
| Coordinates | 38.7073400, -77.0230300 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Warburton Drive (-77.022819, 38.707437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $5.43 | $10.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.95 | $15.91 |
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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