How far is Silver Spring, MD from Oxon Hill, MD?
The driving distance from Silver Spring, MD to Oxon Hill, MD is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Stratovolcano in the U.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Spring and Oxon Hill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Oxon Hill.
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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
1.3 mi · 2 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
1271 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
996 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto South Capitol Street Southwest
1.6 km · 2 min · South Capitol Street Southwest
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Continue on South Capitol Street
1 mi · 3 min · South Capitol Street
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Continue on Indian Head Highway
2268 ft · 1 min · Indian Head Highway
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Turn left onto Livingston Road
1 mi · 3 min · Livingston Road
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Turn left
6 m · 1 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 Silver Spring and Oxon Hill.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Silver Spring and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oxon Hill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Silver Spring to Oxon Hill?
The road trip is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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 7.6 miles from Silver Spring and 7.6 miles from Oxon Hill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.27 one way or $4.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Silver Spring and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oxon Hill.
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 Oxon Hill. Straight-line distance: 13.08 mi (21.05 km).
#1 Silver Spring
A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 71,452 |
| Coordinates | 38.9906700, -77.0260900 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oxon Hill
Oxon Hill is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.8034500, -76.9897000 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oxon Hill (-76.9897, 38.80345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $4.20 | $2.27 | $4.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.81 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| Premium | $5.12 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| Diesel | $6.35 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
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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