How far is Spring Ridge, MD from Gaithersburg, MD?
The driving distance from Spring Ridge, MD to Gaithersburg, MD is about 24.2 miles (39 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.5 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 EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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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.
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Ridge and Gaithersburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Ridge and Gaithersburg.
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Start on Cool Spring Terrace South
563 ft · 31 sec · Cool Spring Terrace South
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Turn left onto Spring Valley Drive
84 m · 16 sec · Spring Valley Drive
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Turn left onto Fieldcrest Drive
763 ft · 38 sec · Fieldcrest Drive
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Turn left onto Shadybrook Drive
78 m · 13 sec · Shadybrook Drive
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Turn right onto Ridgefield Drive
1458 ft · 43 sec · Ridgefield Drive
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Turn right onto Old National Pike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Old National Pike
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Continue on East Patrick Street
1561 ft · 53 sec · East Patrick Street
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Turn left onto Monocacy Boulevard
1076 ft · 32 sec · Monocacy Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 70 West, US 40 West
824 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
2119 ft · 28 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 85: Buckeystown, Downtown Frederick
758 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 85 South: Buckeystown
603 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Buckeystown Pike
1.5 mi · 3 min · Buckeystown Pike
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Take the ramp straight toward I 270 South
1247 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
18.6 mi · 23 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 124: Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue
39 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Quince Orchard Road
2237 ft · 45 sec · Quince Orchard Road
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Turn right onto North Frederick Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Frederick Avenue
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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 Spring Ridge and Gaithersburg.
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.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
18.6 mi · 00h 23m
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.
Sunny leaving Spring Ridge and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Gaithersburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Spring Ridge to Gaithersburg?
The road trip is about 24.2 miles (39 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?
Green Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.1 miles from Spring Ridge and 11.2 miles from Gaithersburg.
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 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.37 one way or $6.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spring Ridge and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Gaithersburg.
Stop Ideas Near Green Valley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Gaithersburg City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Green Valley.
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Rockville station
Harpers Ferry
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Spring Ridge and Gaithersburg. Straight-line distance: 19.57 mi (31.5 km).
#1 Spring Ridge
Spring Ridge is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.4014900, -77.3524800 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gaithersburg
The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 67,741 |
| Coordinates | 39.1434400, -77.2013700 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-77.201269, 39.143361)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.92 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.53 | $3.89 | $7.79 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
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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