How far is Friendship Village, MD from Laurel, MD?
The driving distance from Friendship Village, MD to Laurel, MD is about 20.1 miles (32.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
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Census-designated place Maryland, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Friendship Village and Laurel.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Friendship Village and Laurel.
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Start on Friendship Boulevard
84 m · 14 sec · Friendship Boulevard
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Turn left onto Willard Avenue
806 ft · 30 sec · Willard Avenue
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Continue on Wisconsin Circle
159 m · 23 sec · Wisconsin Circle
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Western Avenue Northwest
2922 ft · 2 min · Western Avenue Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Chevy Chase Circle Northwest
147 m · 8 sec · Connecticut Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Connecticut Avenue
2.5 mi · 6 min · Connecticut Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring
1292 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore
1579 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore, New York
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 200 Toll, MD 198: Konterra Drive
2393 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 200 Toll West, MD 198
1739 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Konterra Drive
2986 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville
1.5 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on MD 198 East: Laurel
1.6 km · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Sandy Spring Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Sandy Spring Road
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Continue on Gorman Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Gorman Avenue
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
118 m · 9 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn slight left
58 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight left onto Talbott Avenue
33 m · 3 sec · Talbott Avenue
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Turn left
26 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Friendship Village and Laurel.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Capital Beltway
Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
6.55 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Friendship Village and Rain Showers near Laurel.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Friendship Village to Laurel?
The road trip is about 20.1 miles (32.3 km) and usually takes 00h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillandale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.9 miles from Friendship Village and 10.2 miles from Laurel.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16 miles (25.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.01 one way or $6.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Friendship Village and Rain Showers near Laurel.
Stop Ideas Near Hillandale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
United States Capitol
D C Government
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillandale.
New Carrollton station
Washington Union Station
Rockville station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Friendship Village and Laurel. Straight-line distance: 15.98 mi (25.72 km).
#1 Friendship Village
Special taxing area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 5,051 |
| Coordinates | 38.9628900, -77.0888700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laurel
City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 25,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.0992800, -76.8483100 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-76.848313, 39.099308)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.24 | $3.01 | $6.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.84 | $3.44 | $6.88 |
| Premium | $5.15 | $3.65 | $7.31 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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