How far is Silver Spring, MD from Marlow Heights, MD?
The driving distance from Silver Spring, MD to Marlow Heights, MD is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Spring and Marlow Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Marlow Heights.
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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
2729 ft · 50 sec · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 11th Street Southeast, Southeast Boulevard
1872 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto 11th Street Southeast
1607 ft · 46 sec · 11th Street Southeast
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
2387 ft · 60 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Avenue 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 Naylor Road Southeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Naylor Road Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southern Avenue Southeast
62 m · 7 sec · Southern Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Naylor Road
1522 ft · 53 sec · Naylor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Naylor Road
32 m · 2 sec · Naylor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road
118 m · 11 sec · Naylor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Naylor Road
34 m · 3 sec · Naylor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road
1001 ft · 30 sec · Naylor Road
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Merge slight left onto Branch Avenue
1654 ft · 48 sec · Branch Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Branch Avenue
1788 ft · 38 sec · Branch Avenue
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Turn right onto Iverson Street
2012 ft · 52 sec · Iverson Street
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Turn left onto 26th Avenue
545 ft · 17 sec · 26th Avenue
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Continue on Lyons Street
854 ft · 28 sec · Lyons Street
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Continue on Lyons Street
34 m · 10 sec · Lyons Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lyons Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Spring and Marlow Heights.
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.
Georgia Avenue
At the end of the road, turn left onto Georgia Avenue
3.75 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Silver Spring and Rain Showers near Marlow Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Silver Spring to Marlow Heights?
The road trip is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?
Mount Rainier is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.9 miles from Silver Spring and 6.9 miles from Marlow Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.00 one way or $4.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Silver Spring and Rain Showers near Marlow Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Rainier
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 Mount Rainier.
Washington Union Station
New Carrollton station
Union Station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Silver Spring and Marlow Heights. Straight-line distance: 11.58 mi (18.63 km).
#1 Silver Spring
A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 71,452 |
| Coordinates | 38.9906700, -77.0260900 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Marlow Heights
Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 5,618 |
| Coordinates | 38.8334500, -76.9516400 |
| Altitude | 79 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marlow Heights (-76.95164, 38.83345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.25 | $4.51 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.43 | $4.85 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
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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