How far is Silver Spring, MD from Walker Mill, MD?

The driving distance from Silver Spring, MD to Walker Mill, MD is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
13.64 mi
00h 30m
Flight
10.87 mi
17.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.87 mi
Kilometers
17.5 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.64 mi
Kilometers
21.95 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walker Mill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 AM EDT
Return by in Silver Spring
Sun, Apr 19, 7:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver Spring
2026-04-19T06:49
Arrive Walker Mill
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Silver Spring
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Cottage City
MD

Town in Maryland, United States

From Silver Spring
6.8 mi
00h 15m
To Walker Mill
6.8 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Spring and Walker Mill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Walker Mill.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    24 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mayor Lane

    62 m · 14 sec · Mayor Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Sligo Avenue

    525 ft · 18 sec · Sligo Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Fenton Street

    2967 ft · 1 min · Fenton Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Takoma Avenue

    1415 ft · 39 sec · Takoma Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Eastern Avenue Northwest

    1458 ft · 44 sec · Eastern Avenue Northwest

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Cedar Street Northwest

    147 m · 20 sec · Cedar Street Northwest

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Carroll Street Northwest

    660 ft · 26 sec · Carroll Street Northwest

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Eastern Avenue Northwest

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Avenue Northwest

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Riggs Road

    881 ft · 17 sec · Riggs Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Chillum Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Chillum Road

  12. 12

    Continue on 34th Street

    638 ft · 27 sec · 34th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Windom Road

    1551 ft · 47 sec · Windom Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 38th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · 38th Street

  15. 15

    Continue on 38th Avenue

    1106 ft · 30 sec · 38th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Bladensburg Road

    2859 ft · 1 min · Bladensburg Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Bladensburg Road

    1110 ft · 19 sec · Bladensburg Road

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    669 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Kenilworth Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Kenilworth Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Kenilworth Avenue

    2979 ft · 38 sec · Kenilworth Avenue

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Eastern Avenue, Aquatic Gardens

    585 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Kenilworth Avenue

    127 m · 18 sec · Kenilworth Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast

  24. 24

    Turn sharp left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Highway

    1457 ft · 36 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Highway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Addison Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Addison Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Ronald Road

    1610 ft · 1 min · Ronald Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Karen Boulevard

    1335 ft · 59 sec · Karen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Karen Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Spring and Walker Mill.

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
28 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
205.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chillum Road
2.02 mi · 15%
Kenilworth Avenue
1.91 mi · 14%
Addison Road
1.79 mi · 13%
Eastern Avenue Northeast
1.79 mi · 13%
Eastern Avenue Northwest
1.56 mi · 11%
38th Street
0.76 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Chillum Road

Turn right onto Chillum Road

2.02 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
10.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage City
00h 15m from Silver Spring
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Silver Spring and Chance Rain Showers near Walker Mill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Silver Spring to Walker Mill?

The road trip is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Cottage City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.8 miles from Silver Spring and 6.8 miles from Walker Mill.

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

The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.96 one way or $3.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Silver Spring and Chance Rain Showers near Walker Mill.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage City

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cottage City and the surrounding midpoint area.
United States Capitol
Scenic stop 4.9 mi away

United States Capitol

Washington , DC
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Rating 4.6/5 4,243 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical place,Historical landmark,Landmark,Federal government office
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 4 mi away

D C Government

Washington , DC
77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City government office,Telephone answering service
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Meeting point 6.8 mi away

THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

Washington , DC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Rating 4.7/5 64 reviews Recreation center,City Hall
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Nearby stop 3.6 mi away

Town Hall Liquor And Bar

College Park , MD
8135 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Rating 4.3/5 319 reviews Liquor store,Bar

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cottage City.

RAIL

New Carrollton station

7 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

7 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Union Station

18 mi away
110 Callahan Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

24 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silver Spring and Walker Mill. Straight-line distance: 10.87 mi (17.5 km).

Silver Spring

#1 Silver Spring

A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population71,452
Coordinates38.9906700, -77.0260900
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Walker Mill

#2 Walker Mill

Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Population11,302
Coordinates38.8753900, -76.8883100
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Start: Silver Spring (-77.02609, 38.99067)
End: Walker Mill (-76.88831, 38.87539)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.48 gal
1.82 L · about $1.96
Round trip
$3.92
0.96 gal · 3.64 L
Estimated CO2
4.3 kg one way
Round trip: 8.5 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.96 $3.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.21 $4.42
Premium $4.95 $2.38 $4.76
Diesel $5.98 $2.87 $5.74

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Silver Spring and Walker Mill. The current time is 06:49:30.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.