How far is Lawrence, MA from Lakewood, NJ?
The driving distance from Lawrence, MA to Lakewood, NJ is about 282.7 miles (455 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 239.8 miles (386 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lawrence and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence and Lakewood.
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Start on Essex Street
25 m · 6 sec · Essex Street
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Turn right onto Amesbury Street
2276 ft · 50 sec · Amesbury Street
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Continue on Parker Street
2490 ft · 56 sec · Parker Street
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Continue on Winthrop Avenue
1401 ft · 36 sec · Winthrop Avenue
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Turn right onto South Union Street
2720 ft · 54 sec · South Union Street
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Continue on Connector Road
1243 ft · 25 sec · Connector Road
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Turn straight onto South Broadway
50 m · 4 sec · South Broadway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Lowell, Marlboro
1786 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1320 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1931 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro
2589 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
23.4 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester
2148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
19.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City
3154 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
16.5 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South
1825 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South
133 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
29.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury
1242 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport
2228 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City
1719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
29.3 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1858 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
2254 ft · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
1910 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
25.9 mi · 39 min · US Highway 9
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Continue on Madison Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto 8th Street
14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lawrence and Lakewood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Wilbur Cross Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 00h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Lawrence and Sunny near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lawrence to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 282.7 miles (455 km) and usually takes 06h 07m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hamden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141 miles from Lawrence and 141.8 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 239.8 miles (386 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.79 one way or $83.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lawrence and Sunny near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Hamden
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hamden.
Wallingford station
Union Station
Meriden Transit Center
Berlin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lawrence and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 239.88 mi (386.05 km).
#1 Lawrence
The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,007 |
| Coordinates | 42.7070400, -71.1631100 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 455 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 31m |
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 | $4.19 | $41.79 | $83.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.85 | $48.44 | $96.89 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $52.61 | $105.23 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $63.16 | $126.33 |
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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