Road Trips from Bellingham, WA
Bellingham sets you up for a variety of day trips, with most destinations reachable in under three hours. You've got options that stick to the highway for efficiency, as well as some with gently rolling terrain. Several routes offer access to national parks, including Klondike Gold Rush and San Juan Island, giving you choices for both short hops and longer drives.
Total Routes
26
Shortest
0.4h
With Parks Nearby
19
Under 2 hours
7 total in this range
Seattle, WA
1h 50m89.2 mi one way
This is a straightforward 1.8-hour drive on mostly highway, making it a quick hop to Seattle. It's a shorter and more direct option compared to destinations further south like Centralia. You'll have access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park along the way.
Monroe, WA
1h 34m75.7 mi one way
A 1.6-hour drive focused on highway travel, this trip is a bit shorter than heading all the way to Seattle. It also provides access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Marysville, WA
1h 8m55.9 mi one way
This is the closest option, at just over an hour and 55.9 miles. The drive is highway-focused, offering a quick escape without the longer travel times of other destinations.
Mukilteo, WA
1h 28m71.3 mi one way
At 1.5 hours and 71.3 miles, this trip is a moderately quick highway drive. It offers access to both Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Woodinville, WA
1h 38m80 mi one way
This 1.6-hour, mostly highway route is a solid choice if you're looking for an efficient drive. It provides access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Full-day getaway
13 total in this range
Enumclaw, WA
2h 46m123.5 mi one way
This longer drive, at 2.8 hours and 123.5 miles, has a higher drive score of 9. It's a highway-focused trip that offers access to multiple parks, including Mount Rainier National Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Edgewood, WA
2h 25m115.8 mi one way
Covering 115.8 miles and taking 2.4 hours, this is a mostly highway drive with a good drive score of 8. It provides access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Fircrest, WA
2h 36m125.1 mi one way
This 2.6-hour drive of 125.1 miles features gently rolling terrain and a drive score of 8. It’s a highway-focused route that includes access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Centralia, WA
3h 33m173.3 mi one way
At 173.3 miles and 3.6 hours, this is one of the longer highway-focused trips available, with a solid drive score of 8. It includes access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Milton, WA
2h 27m116.6 mi one way
This 2.5-hour drive of 116.6 miles features gently rolling terrain and a drive score of 8. It’s a highway-focused route with access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Weekend trip
6 total in this range
College Place, WA
6h 46m352.7 mi one way
This is the longest option at 352.7 miles and 6.8 hours, primarily a mostly highway drive with a drive score of 8. It offers access to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
Camas, WA
5h 17m265.1 mi one way
Salmon Creek, WA
4h 54m248 mi one way
Sunnyside, WA
5h 3m259.7 mi one way
Minnehaha, WA
5h 2m253.3 mi one way
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Enumclaw, WA
2h 46m123.5 mi one way
College Place, WA
6h 46m352.7 mi one way
Edgewood, WA
2h 25m115.8 mi one way
Fircrest, WA
2h 36m125.1 mi one way
Centralia, WA
3h 33m173.3 mi one way
Kent, WA
2h 13m106.4 mi one way
Seattle, WA
1h 50m89.2 mi one way
Monroe, WA
1h 34m75.7 mi one way
Enumclaw, WA
2h 46m123.5 mi one way
College Place, WA
6h 46m352.7 mi one way
Fircrest, WA
2h 36m125.1 mi one way
Camas, WA
5h 17m265.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives can take advantage of the proximity to Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park, with routes offering mostly highway and some gently rolling terrain.
Summer
Summer is ideal for exploring the national parks accessible via these routes, such as Mount Rainier National Park, with many drives being highway-focused and efficient.
Fall
The fall season offers opportunities to visit areas near Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, with drives featuring mostly highway and some gently rolling terrain.
Winter
Winter road trips can utilize the highway-focused routes, with options like the drive to Seattle being under two hours and accessible regardless of terrain.
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