How far is Urbana, MD from Bethesda, MD?
The driving distance from Urbana, MD to Bethesda, MD is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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 38m.
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.
The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Urbana and Bethesda.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Urbana and Bethesda.
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Start on Urbana Pike
92 m · 11 sec · Urbana Pike
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Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway
136 m · 9 sec · Sugarloaf Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fingerboard Road
3 m · 1 sec · Fingerboard Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Fingerboard Road
2490 ft · 46 sec · Fingerboard Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 270 South
80 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto I 270 South
1115 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
16.5 mi · 21 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
6.6 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward MD 355 South: Bethesda
2013 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Rockville Pike
1.6 mi · 4 min · Rockville Pike
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Continue on Wisconsin Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Wisconsin Avenue
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Turn right onto Commerce Lane
104 m · 17 sec · Commerce Lane
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Continue on Edgemoor Lane
1112 ft · 42 sec · Edgemoor Lane
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Turn left onto Arlington Road
1403 ft · 56 sec · Arlington Road
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Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue
156 m · 22 sec · Bethesda Avenue
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Turn left
14 m · 3 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 Urbana and Bethesda.
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
16.5 mi · 00h 21m
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.
Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Urbana and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethesda.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Urbana to Bethesda?
The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Gaithersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Urbana and 16.6 miles from Bethesda.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:12 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.39 one way or $8.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Urbana and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethesda.
Stop Ideas Near Gaithersburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Gaithersburg City Hall
City of Rockville City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gaithersburg.
Rockville station
Washington Union Station
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Urbana and Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 27.39 mi (44.08 km).
#1 Urbana
Urbana is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.3259400, -77.3513700 |
| Altitude | 140 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethesda
A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 62,448 |
| Coordinates | 38.9806700, -77.1002600 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-77.100214, 38.980669)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $3.96 | $4.39 | $8.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $5.07 | $10.15 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $7.00 | $13.99 |
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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