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Distance from Benson, MD to Northwood, MD

Distance

18 mi

Time

36 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 15.98 miles from Benson to Northwood in southwest direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the MD 147 route.

Benson and Northwood are 36 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Northwood, MD. The halfway point is White Marsh, MD.

Benson, MD and Northwood, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Northwood, 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 0.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Northwood, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Northwood is $2.78.

During the route, an average car will release 14.45 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 $3.77 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Benson, MD and Northwood, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Northwood, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.393124 and -76.487320, or 39º 23' 35.2464" N, 76º 29' 14.352" W. This location is 9.18 miles away from Benson, MD and Northwood, MD and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White Marsh, MD, situated 11 miles from Benson, MD and 11 miles from Northwood, MD. It would take 15 minutes to go from Benson to White Marsh and 16 minutes to go from Northwood to White Marsh.