Origin
Lynden, WA
Late night in Lynden on Saturday
Local time
5:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lynden, WA to Lawrence, 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 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lynden, WA
cottonbro studio
Lawrence, WA
King Zubby
Trip Overview
Lynden to Lawrence is 13 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Hampton Road and Nooksack Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick hop perfect for a single day, ideal if you're looking for a simple connection between these two nearby communities without a long commitment. You won't encounter any major highways on this journey, making it a more relaxed, community-focused experience.
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.
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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway miles to speak of. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 4.7 miles along Hampton Road. You'll be making frequent turns as you transition between Hampton Road, Nooksack Road, and Lawrence Road. This kind of driving means you'll want to stay attentive, as the road personality is defined by its numerous intersections and transitions rather than long, sweeping stretches. It's a route that keeps you engaged with the local landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 1st Street.
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 13 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (East Grover Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Nooksack Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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1st Street
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Grover Street
Turn left onto East Grover Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Nooksack Avenue
Turn right onto Nooksack Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Van Buren Road
At end of road, turn right onto Van Buren Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
WA 544 / East Main Street
Turn left onto WA 544 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Road | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Nooksack Road | 2.5 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 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hampton Road
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lynden, WA and Lawrence, WA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
358 ft
·
20 sec
·
1st Street
3
Turn left onto East Grover Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Grover Street
4
Turn right onto Nooksack Avenue
371 ft
·
12 sec
·
Nooksack Avenue
5
Continue on Hampton Road
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hampton Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto Van Buren Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Buren Road
7
Continue on North Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
8
Turn left onto WA 544
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Main Street
9
Continue on WA 544
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Columbia Street
10
Continue on WA 9
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Nooksack Road
11
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 9
249 ft
·
5 sec
·
Nooksack Road
12
Continue on WA 9
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hopewell Road
13
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 9
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Lawrence Road
14
Arrive at destination
WA 9
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
Lawrence, WA
Late night in Lawrence on Saturday
Local time
5:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°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 warmer 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 Lynden, WA to Lawrence, 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 Lynden, 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 7 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 0.2 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (East Grover Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Nooksack Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lynden, WA to Lawrence, 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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