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
8
Shortest
4.4h
With Parks Nearby
8
Weekend trip
8 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
Sunnyside, WA
5h 3m259.7 mi one way
Salmon Creek, WA
4h 54m248 mi one way
Minnehaha, WA
5h 2m253.3 mi one way
Browse by Mood
College Place, WA
6h 46m352.7 mi one way
Camas, WA
5h 17m265.1 mi one way
Sunnyside, WA
5h 3m259.7 mi one way
Salmon Creek, WA
4h 54m248 mi one way
College Place, WA
6h 46m352.7 mi one way
Camas, WA
5h 17m265.1 mi one way
Sunnyside, WA
5h 3m259.7 mi one way
Selah, WA
4h 21m222.3 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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