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Distance from Benson, MD to Laurel, MS

Distance

1,006 mi

Time

18 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 895.08 miles from Benson to Laurel in southwest direction and 1,006 miles (1,619.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Benson and Laurel are 18 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Laurel, MS is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 10:45 am and the current time in Laurel is 9:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Laurel, MS? 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 40.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Laurel, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Laurel is $131.73.

During the route, an average car will release 791.21 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Benson, MD and Laurel, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Laurel, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.233046 and -83.016335, or 36º 13' 58.9656" N, 83º 0' 58.806" W. This location is 502.79 miles away from Benson, MD and Laurel, MS and it would take approximately 9 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mohawk, TN, situated 495 miles from Benson, MD and 516 miles from Laurel, MS. It would take 9 hours 20 mins to go from Benson to Mohawk and 9 hours 29 mins to go from Laurel to Mohawk.