Lacey, WA Road Trips
Drivers starting from Lacey, WA have 4 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Pacific Coast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 293 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Lacey, WA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
325.6 mi
Spokane Valley, WA
Quickest Drive
50m
Federal Way, WA
Plan Around Lacey, WA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Lacey, WA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lacey, WA
Driving from Lacey, WA
On average, trips departing from Lacey, WA run 293 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 34m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 326 miles (6h 8m), while the shortest is just 263 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Lacey, WA are Spokane Valley, WA (325.6 mi, 6h 8m), Spokane, WA (317.1 mi, 5h 59m), Pasco, WA (264.3 mi, 5h 4m), and Kennewick, WA (263.4 mi, 5h 4m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in WA currently averages around $5.44 per gallon. For the typical 293-mile trip from Lacey, WA, budget about $63 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Lacey, WA and 2 routes heading into Lacey, WA, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 263 to 326 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lacey, WA covers 326 miles and takes approximately 6h 8m. Shorter options start at just 263 miles.
The average route from Lacey, WA runs about 293 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $5.44/gallon for regular), the average 293-mile trip from Lacey, WA costs roughly $63 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lacey, WA include Spokane Valley, WA, Spokane, WA, Pasco, WA and Kennewick, WA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lacey, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
57,088
Median Income
$87,277
Median Home Value
$427,900
Median Age
37.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lacey, WA at a Glance
Elevation
203 ft
Area
17 mi²
Sister Cities
City data from Wikidata (Q970086), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lacey, WA
Lacey is a city in the southern Puget Sound region in the state of Washington. It is just east of Olympia, Washington state's capital.
1 Panorama Auditorium, 1670 Circle Loop SE. (updated Feb 2026)
1 Cebu Restaurant, 9408 Martin Way E, ☏ +1 360-455-9128. Serves Filipino food in a friendly atmosphere. It's a little bit hard to find - it's in a strip mall next to a gas station. If you're heading east on Martin Way, it's not too far past Marvin Road. 2 Ricardo's, 676 Woodland Square Loop SE. A small Italian bistro. Amazing menu, wine selection and atmosphere.
1 Holiday Inn Express, 4460 3rd Ave SE, ☏ +1 360 491 7985.
Lacey is approximately 60 mi (97 km) south of Seattle and 115 mi (185 km) north of Portland. Lacey is along Interstate 5 (I-5), from exits 107 to 111. 1 Olympia-Lacey Centennial station, 6600 Yelm Hwy SE (Along Yelm Highway SE, past Compton Blvd SE). (updated Sep 2022) Intercity Transit bus route 64 bus travels between the train station and downtown Olympia, which is 7.5mi/12km to the northwest. Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. (updated Mar 2022) Routes stopping at Olympia-Lacey Centennial station: Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany. There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene. No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach. Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank.
Intercity Transit, ☏ +1 360-786-1881, toll-free: +1-800-287-6348. Operates local buses in and around Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater. Route 620 travels between Olympia and Tacoma via Lacey. (updated Sep 2022)
Travel tips adapted from Lacey on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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