Origin
Bellingham, WA
Afternoon in Bellingham on Friday
Local time
12:22 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellingham, WA to Lawrence, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellingham, WA
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Lawrence, WA
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Trip Overview
This short 12.8-mile drive from Bellingham to Lawrence, Washington, is a quick 21-minute trip perfect for a single day. You'll navigate via Mount Baker Highway, Sunset Drive, and Lawrence Road, with no significant highway time. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this route offers a straightforward journey. Since it's such a brief distance, you won't need to split it into multiple days, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll remain in familiar territory throughout.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a "turn-heavy local drive" on this route, as indicated by its profile. There's no highway driving involved, meaning you'll be on more winding local roads for the entire 12.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along Mount Baker Highway. This suggests a journey where you'll be making frequent adjustments to your steering rather than cruising on a straight path. The road likely changes character as you transition between Mount Baker Highway, Sunset Drive, and Lawrence Road.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mount Baker Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Broadway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Illinois Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles (Sunset Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Broadway
Turn right onto Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Illinois Street
Enter roundabout onto West Illinois Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sunset Drive
Turn right onto Sunset Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway
Enter roundabout onto WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
WA 9 / Lawrence Road
Enter roundabout onto WA 9 / Lawrence Road toward WA 9 North: Nooksack, Sumas
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WA 9 North: Nooksack, Sumas
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bellingham, WA to Lawrence, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Sumas along the way.
Sumas
11.7 mi in
|
~19m
|
via WA 9
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Highway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Sunset Drive | 3 mi | 6m |
| Lawrence Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Illinois Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Meridian Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dupont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mount Baker Highway
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellingham, WA and Lawrence, WA.
1
Start on Dupont Street
101 ft
·
5 sec
·
Dupont Street
2
Turn right onto Broadway
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Broadway
3
Turn left onto Meridian Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Meridian Street
4
Enter roundabout onto West Illinois Street
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Illinois Street
5
Continue on West Illinois Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
West Illinois Street
6
Turn right onto Sunset Drive
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on WA 542
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Mount Baker Highway
8
Enter roundabout onto WA 542
132 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mount Baker Highway
9
Continue on WA 542
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Baker Highway
10
Enter roundabout onto WA 9
160 ft
·
3 sec
·
Lawrence Road
Toward WA 9 North: Nooksack, Sumas
11
Continue on WA 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Road
Toward WA 9 North: Nooksack, Sumas
12
Arrive at destination
WA 9
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.68 one way
$5.36 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lawrence, WA
Afternoon in Lawrence on Friday
Local time
12:22 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
21m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bellingham, WA to Lawrence, WA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mount Baker Highway, Sunset Drive, Lawrence Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Bellingham, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.68 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West Illinois Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles (Sunset Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bellingham, WA to Lawrence, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Sumas along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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