How far is Mount Laurel, NJ from Washington, DC?
The driving distance from Mount Laurel, NJ to Washington, DC is about 149.2 miles (240.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 135.1 miles (217.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Laurel and Washington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Laurel and Washington.
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Start on Mount Laurel Road
43 m · 11 sec · Mount Laurel Road
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Turn left onto Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road
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Continue on Hainesport-Mt Laurel Road
833 ft · 18 sec · Hainesport-Mt Laurel Road
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Continue on Greentree Road
838 ft · 19 sec · Greentree Road
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Turn right onto Church Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Church Road
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Continue straight
60 m · 3 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NJTP
1422 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJTP South: Delaware
1175 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
31.6 mi · 36 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1193 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington
146 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park
885 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
1838 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
11.6 mi · 14 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airport
2423 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27.1 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
1 km · 1 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
153 m · 6 sec · John Hanson Highway
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Continue on New York Avenue Northeast
3.8 mi · 7 min · New York Avenue Northeast
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Continue on New York Avenue Northwest
2906 ft · 2 min · New York Avenue Northwest
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Turn slight right onto L Street Northwest
1062 ft · 40 sec · L Street Northwest
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Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
753 ft · 22 sec · 7th Street Northwest
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Turn right onto K Street Northwest
597 ft · 12 sec · K Street Northwest
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Continue on New York Avenue Northwest
3007 ft · 1 min · New York Avenue Northwest
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Turn left onto 15th Street Northwest
1344 ft · 37 sec · 15th Street Northwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 15th Street Northwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Laurel and Washington.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 00h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Patchy Fog leaving Mount Laurel and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Washington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Laurel to Washington?
The road trip is about 149.2 miles (240.1 km) and usually takes 03h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Port Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.5 miles from Mount Laurel and 74.7 miles from Washington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 135.1 miles (217.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.49 one way or $42.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Mount Laurel and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Washington.
Stop Ideas Near Port Deposit
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 Port Deposit.
Aberdeen
Newark
Parkesburg
Coatesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Laurel and Washington. Straight-line distance: 135.15 mi (217.5 km).
#1 Mount Laurel
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 41,870 |
| Coordinates | 39.9340000, -74.8910000 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Washington
Located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, this city serves as the capital of the United States.
| Population | 712,816 |
| Coordinates | 38.8951100, -77.0363700 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Washington (-77.03637, 38.89511)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 240 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $4.09 | $21.49 | $42.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $24.19 | $48.38 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $26.06 | $52.12 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $31.45 | $62.91 |
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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