The drive from Auburn, WA to Camano, WA covers 87.5 miles and takes about 1h 58m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, I 405, Valley Freeway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.6 miles on I 5.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
43.8 miles from Auburn, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 56m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 5
29.6 mi
35m
I 405
26.9 mi
33m
Valley Freeway
11.1 mi
13m
State Route 532
8.2 mi
12m
East Camano Hill Road
3.3 mi
8m
North East Camano Drive
2.5 mi
4m
268th Street Northwest
1.8 mi
2m
South West Camano Drive
0.6 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 29.6 mi, about 35m
Traffic on I-405
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 104 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,268 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~402 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, WA and Camano, WA.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.2 mi·41 sec·East Main Street
2
Turn left onto C Street Southwest
0.2 mi·21 sec·C Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward WA 18 WestUse the right lane.
4
Merge onto WA 18
0.1 mi·11 sec·State Route 18
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi·19 sec
Toward WA 167: Renton, PuyallupUse the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi·54 sec
Toward WA 167 North: Kent, RentonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto WA 167
11 mi·13 min·Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 405 North: BellevueUse the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 405
17 mi·20 min·I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
8.4 mi·10 min·I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
1.9 mi·2 min·I 405
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi·48 sec
Toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British ColumbiaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 5
30 mi·35 min·I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Toward WA 532 West: Stanwood, Camano Island
15
Turn left onto WA 532
0.2 mi·22 sec·Stanwood Bryant Road
16
Continue on WA 532
4.0 mi·5 min·State Route 532
17
Continue on WA 532
1.8 mi·2 min·268th Street Northwest
18
Continue on WA 532
4.1 mi·6 min·State Route 532
19
Continue on North East Camano Drive
2.5 mi·4 min·North East Camano Drive
20
Turn right onto East Camano Hill Road
3.3 mi·8 min·East Camano Hill Road
21
At end of road, turn left onto South West Camano Drive
0.6 mi·58 sec·South West Camano Drive
22
Arrive at destination
South West Camano Drive
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.8 miles from Auburn, WA, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 43.8 miles or 56m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Camano, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Auburn, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Auburn, WA
This is one driving day of about 87.5 miles and 1h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Auburn, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 29.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 40.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|C Street Southwest
Turn left onto C Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the ramp toward WA 18 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward WA 18 West
8
0.9 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the exit toward WA 167: Renton, Puyallup
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 167: Renton, Puyallup
8
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WA 167 North: Kent, Renton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward WA 167 North: Kent, Renton
7
40.6 mi into trip|~52m in
Take the exit toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Co...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.42 one way
$36.85 round trip
$5.35/gal25.4 MPG avg31 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.56
$19.14
$38.28
premium
$5.76
$19.83
$39.66
diesel
$5.60
$19.29
$38.58
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
26.3
0
$9.19
$4.20
Efficient EV
21.9
0
$7.66
$3.50
EV Truck/SUV
35
0
$12.25
$5.60
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Auburn, WA
Evening
in Auburn on Saturday
Local time
6:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Cloudy
WSW 1 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Camano, WA
Evening
in Camano on Saturday
Local time
6:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 1 to 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
1h 58m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
87.5 mi in 1h 58m, mostly highway — 29.6 mi of that is on I 5.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.6 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near C Street Southwest.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 87.5 miles you will encounter 16 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 (C Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
545 ft1 ft
Total Climb
696 ft
Total Descent
728 ft
Highest Point
545 ft
~43.8 mi in
Elevation Range
544 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Auburn, WA and Camano, WA, road signs point toward Vancouver British Columbia and Camano Island.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 58m. Total distance: 87.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.6 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Camano, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (C Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Camano, WA before heading back.
