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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Silver Spring, MD

Distance

36 mi

Time

53 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

There are 27.06 miles from Dunkirk to Silver Spring in northwest direction and 36 miles (57.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 and I-495 route.

Dunkirk and Silver Spring are 53 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Silver Spring, MD. The halfway point is Largo, MD.

Dunkirk, MD and Silver Spring, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Silver Spring, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Silver Spring is $5.07.

During the route, an average car will release 28.25 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Silver Spring, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Silver Spring, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.863384 and -76.849251, or 38º 51' 48.1824" N, 76º 50' 57.3036" W. This location is 17.95 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Silver Spring, MD and it would take approximately 26 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Largo, MD, situated 18 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 21 miles from Silver Spring, MD. It would take 24 minutes to go from Dunkirk to Largo and 27 minutes to go from Silver Spring to Largo.