Origin
Lawrence, WA
Morning in Lawrence on Saturday
Local time
8:05 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lawrence, WA to Sumas, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence, WA
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Sumas, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lawrence, WA to Sumas, WA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nooksack Road, Lawrence Road, Easterbrook Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Nooksack Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 12.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nooksack Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 4 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
5/10
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 12.6 miles you will encounter 4 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 2.7 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.2 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
4
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WA 9 / Nooksack Road
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 9 / Nooksack 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
3
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
WA 9 / East Badger Road
Turn right onto WA 9 / East Badger Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nooksack Road | 5.8 mi | 10m |
| Lawrence Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Easterbrook Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| East Badger Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Cherry Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Hopewell Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nooksack Road
— 5.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, WA and Sumas, 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
·
7 sec
·
Nooksack Road
6
Continue on WA 9
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Nooksack Road
7
Turn right onto WA 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Badger Road
8
Turn straight onto WA 9
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Easterbrook Road
9
Continue on WA 9
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Cherry Street
10
Arrive at destination
WA 9
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.27 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.77 | $5.53 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
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
Sumas, WA
Morning in Sumas on Saturday
Local time
8:05 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
18 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
22m 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 Sumas, WA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nooksack Road, Lawrence Road, Easterbrook Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 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 $2.64 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 12.6 miles you will encounter 4 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 2.7 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.2 miles (WA 9 / Nooksack Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lawrence, WA to Sumas, 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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