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Distance from Benson, MD to Laurel, DE

Distance

115 mi

Time

2 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $21

There are 78.82 miles from Benson to Laurel in southeast direction and 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 and US-301 route.

Benson and Laurel are 2 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Laurel, DE.

Benson, MD and Laurel, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Laurel, DE? 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 4.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Laurel, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Laurel is $15.10.

During the route, an average car will release 90.70 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Benson, MD and Laurel, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Laurel, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.974907 and -76.274797, or 38º 58' 29.6652" N, 76º 16' 29.2692" W. This location is 57.64 miles away from Benson, MD and Laurel, DE and it would take approximately 1 hour 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, MD, situated 58 miles from Benson, MD and 58 miles from Laurel, DE. It would take 1 hour 22 mins to go from Benson to Chester and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Laurel to Chester.