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Distance from Benson, MD to Sandy Hook, CT

Distance

247 mi

Time

5 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 210.07 miles from Benson to Sandy Hook in northeast direction and 247 miles (397.51 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Benson and Sandy Hook are 5 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Sandy Hook, CT.

Benson, MD and Sandy Hook, CT are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Sandy Hook, CT? 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 9.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Sandy Hook, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Sandy Hook is $32.30.

During the route, an average car will release 194.02 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 Sandy Hook, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Sandy Hook, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.203618 and -74.585761, or 40º 12' 13.0248" N, 74º 35' 8.7396" W. This location is 123.29 miles away from Benson, MD and Sandy Hook, CT and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Allentown, NJ, situated 119 miles from Benson, MD and 132 miles from Sandy Hook, CT. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Benson to Allentown and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Sandy Hook to Allentown.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Sandy Hook, CT is Edison, NJ, situated 145 miles from Benson, MD and 106 miles from Sandy Hook, CT. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Benson to Edison and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Sandy Hook to Edison.