How far is Temple Hills, MD from Silver Spring, MD?

The driving distance from Temple Hills, MD to Silver Spring, MD is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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
28.51 mi
00h 41m
Flight
12.96 mi
20.85 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.96 mi
Kilometers
20.85 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.51 mi
Kilometers
45.89 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Silver Spring
Sun, Apr 19, 10:57 AM EDT
Return by in Temple Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 11:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Temple Hills
2026-04-19T10:16
Arrive Silver Spring
Sun, Apr 19, 10:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Temple Hills
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mount Rainier
MD

Stratovolcano in the U.

From Temple Hills
7.8 mi
00h 20m
To Silver Spring
20.7 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Temple Hills and Silver Spring.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Temple Hills and Silver Spring.

  1. 1

    Start on Temple Hill Road

    38 m · 6 sec · Temple Hill Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Temple Hill Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Temple Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    79 m · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Saint Barnabas Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Saint Barnabas Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Old Silver Hill Road

    2415 ft · 1 min · Old Silver Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Branch Avenue

    2037 ft · 40 sec · Branch Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the exit left

    982 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Naylor Road

    39 m · 3 sec · Naylor Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road

    116 m · 13 sec · Naylor Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Naylor Road

    15 m · 1 sec · Naylor Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road

    1543 ft · 51 sec · Naylor Road

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    90 m · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Naylor Road Southeast

    1.1 km · 2 min · Naylor Road Southeast

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Marion Barry Avenue Southeast

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast

    2387 ft · 54 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on 11th Street Southeast

    1754 ft · 52 sec · 11th Street Southeast

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward I 695 West

    1555 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway

    3099 ft · 57 sec · Southeast Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    1579 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 395 North: 3rd Street Tunnel

    637 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto 3rd Street Tunnel

    2121 ft · 40 sec · 3rd Street Tunnel

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    1589 ft · 41 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on 2nd Street Northwest

    149 m · 21 sec · 2nd Street Northwest

  24. 24

    Turn left onto E Street Northwest

    1784 ft · 45 sec · E Street Northwest

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 6th Street Northwest

    2691 ft · 49 sec · 6th Street Northwest

  26. 26

    Turn sharp left onto New York Avenue Northwest

    676 ft · 22 sec · New York Avenue Northwest

  27. 27

    Continue on Allen Y Lew Place Northwest

    585 ft · 14 sec · Allen Y Lew Place Northwest

  28. 28

    Turn right onto 9th Street Northwest

    1 mi · 3 min · 9th Street Northwest

  29. 29

    Continue on Florida Avenue Northwest

    870 ft · 38 sec · Florida Avenue Northwest

  30. 30

    Continue on Sherman Avenue Northwest

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sherman Avenue Northwest

  31. 31

    Continue on New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

    1004 ft · 22 sec · New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Princeton Place Northwest

    86 m · 13 sec · Princeton Place Northwest

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Georgia Avenue Northwest

    3.8 mi · 10 min · Georgia Avenue Northwest

  34. 34

    Turn right

    48 m · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Temple Hills and Silver Spring.

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
36 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
126.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Georgia Avenue Northwest
3.83 mi · 13%
Saint Barnabas Road
1.4 mi · 5%
Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.24 mi · 4%
9th Street Northwest
1.02 mi · 4%
Sherman Avenue Northwest
0.89 mi · 3%
Southeast Freeway
0.89 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Georgia Avenue Northwest

Turn left onto Georgia Avenue Northwest

3.83 mi · 00h 10m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.6 mi
12.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Rainier
00h 20m from Temple Hills
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Temple Hills and Rain Showers Likely near Silver Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Temple Hills to Silver Spring?

The road trip is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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 7.8 miles from Temple Hills and 20.7 miles from Silver Spring.

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

The direct path is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.13 one way or $8.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Temple Hills and Rain Showers Likely near Silver Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Rainier

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 Mount Rainier and the surrounding midpoint area.
United States Capitol
Scenic stop 0.3 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 1.5 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 3.7 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 8.3 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 Mount Rainier.

RAIL

Washington Union Station

6 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

New Carrollton station

9 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Union Station

17 mi away
110 Callahan Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

22 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Temple Hills and Silver Spring. Straight-line distance: 12.96 mi (20.85 km).

Temple Hills

#1 Temple Hills

Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Population7,852
Coordinates38.8140000, -76.9455300
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Silver Spring

#2 Silver Spring

A city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population71,452
Coordinates38.9906700, -77.0260900
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Start: Temple Hill Road (-76.945538, 38.814159)
End: (-77.026096, 38.9908)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.81 L · about $4.13
Round trip
$8.25
2.02 gal · 7.62 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.13 $8.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.64 $9.29
Premium $4.95 $5.00 $10.01
Diesel $5.98 $6.04 $12.08

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 Temple Hills and Silver Spring. The current time is 10:16:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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