Distance between Gaithersburg MD and Silver Spring MD
The distance from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring is 28 kilometers by road including 24 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 minutes and goes through Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac and North Bethesda.
| Shortest distance by air | 22 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 28 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 4.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gaithersburg | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 270 12 km, 08 min
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| North Bethesda | 12 km | 08 min | 0.4 L | |
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I 270 9 km, 05 min
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| Bethesda | 20 km | 14 min | 1.5 L | |
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I 495 7 km, 05 min
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| Silver Spring | 28 km | 19 min | 1.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring?
Fuel cost: 4.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring?
Driving time: 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 15 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gaithersburg to Silver Spring by land?
The distance between Gaithersburg and Silver Spring is 28 km by road including 24 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gaithersburg and Silver Spring respectively.
What city is halfway between Gaithersburg and Silver Spring?
The halfway point between Gaithersburg and Silver Spring is North Bethesda. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Bethesda to Gaithersburg is 12 km and driving will take about 8 min. The road between North Bethesda and Silver Spring has length 16 km and will take approximately 10 min.
Where is Gaithersburg in relation to Silver Spring?
Gaithersburg is located 22 km north-west of Silver Spring.
Gaithersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.14344, longitude -77.20137.
Silver Spring has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.99591, longitude -77.02889.
Which highway goes from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring?
The route from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring follows I 270.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 495: 6 km
- MD 97: 2 km