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Distance from Benson, MD to Lanham, MD

Distance

54 mi

Time

1 hour 17 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 44.99 miles from Benson to Lanham in southwest direction and 54 miles (86.90 kilometers) by car, following the MD 295 route.

Benson and Lanham are 1 hour 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Lanham, MD. The halfway point is Brooklyn, MD.

Benson, MD and Lanham, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Lanham, MD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Benson, MD

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 2.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Lanham, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Lanham is $7.58.

During the route, an average car will release 42.21 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 Benson, MD and Lanham, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Lanham, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.239708 and -76.612717, or 39º 14' 22.9488" N, 76º 36' 45.7812" W. This location is 26.82 miles away from Benson, MD and Lanham, MD and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brooklyn, MD, situated 27 miles from Benson, MD and 28 miles from Lanham, MD. It would take 33 minutes to go from Benson to Brooklyn and 38 minutes to go from Lanham to Brooklyn.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Lanham, MD is Baltimore, MD, situated 24 miles from Benson, MD and 30 miles from Lanham, MD. It would take 33 minutes to go from Benson to and 37 minutes to go from Lanham to Baltimore.