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Distance from Benson, MD to Townsend, MA

Distance

378 mi

Time

7 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 327.23 miles from Benson to Townsend in northeast direction and 378 miles (608.33 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Benson and Townsend are 7 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Townsend, MA.

Benson, MD and Townsend, MA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Townsend, MA? 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 15.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Townsend, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Townsend is $49.49.

During the route, an average car will release 297.23 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 Townsend, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD and Townsend, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.853723 and -73.826195, or 40º 51' 13.4028" N, 73º 49' 34.302" W. This location is 188.88 miles away from Benson, MD and Townsend, MA and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Bronx, NY, situated 185 miles from Benson, MD and 193 miles from Townsend, MA. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Benson to Bronx and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Townsend to Bronx.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Townsend, MA is Brooklyn, NY, situated 176 miles from Benson, MD and 208 miles from Townsend, MA. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Benson to Brooklyn and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Townsend to Brooklyn.