Origin
Lawrence, WA
Late night in Lawrence on Saturday
Local time
2:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lawrence, WA to Lynden, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence, WA
King Zubby
Lynden, WA
cottonbro studio
Trip Overview
The drive from Lawrence, WA to Lynden, WA covers 13 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hampton Road, Nooksack Road, Lawrence Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Hampton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 13 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hampton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near WA 9 / Lawrence Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (WA 9 / Lawrence Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.2 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (East Grover Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WA 9 / Lawrence Road
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 9 / Lawrence Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
WA 9 / Nooksack Road
At end of road, turn left onto WA 9 / Nooksack Road
Navigation decision point
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
East Grover Street
Turn left onto East Grover Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Road | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Nooksack Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Lawrence Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Van Buren Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Hopewell Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Washington Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Columbia Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hampton Road
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, WA and Lynden, WA.
1
Start on WA 9
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Lawrence Road
2
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 9
269 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lawrence Road
3
Continue on WA 9
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hopewell Road
4
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 9
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Nooksack Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto WA 9
301 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nooksack Road
6
Continue on WA 544
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Columbia Street
7
Continue on WA 544
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Main Street
8
Turn right onto North Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
9
Continue on Van Buren Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Buren Road
10
Turn left onto Hampton Road
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hampton Road
11
Turn left onto East Front Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Front Street
12
Turn right onto Maple Street
227 ft
·
13 sec
·
Maple Street
13
Turn left onto East Grover Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Grover Street
14
Turn right onto 1st Street
358 ft
·
17 sec
·
1st Street
15
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.85 | $5.71 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
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 · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Lynden, WA
Late night in Lynden on Saturday
Local time
2:42 AM
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
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Lawrence, WA to Lynden, WA covers 13 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hampton Road, Nooksack Road, Lawrence Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Lawrence, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (WA 9 / Lawrence Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.2 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles (East Grover Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lawrence, WA to Lynden, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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