Origin
Auburn, WA
Late night in Auburn on Friday
Local time
2:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Auburn, WA to Normandy Park, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Auburn, WA
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Normandy Park, WA
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Trip Overview
Auburn to Normandy Park is 14.5 miles and takes about 24 minutes via C Street Southwest and WA 18 West, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington state, moving between areas of the Pacific Coast region. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for local travel or a quick connection between towns. It's a simple, direct route ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Freeway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| South Kent Des Moines Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| South 200th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| State Route 509 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 1st Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South 199th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| I 5 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 186th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Valley Freeway
— 4.5 mi, about 5m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~6,862 veh/hr typical · worst 7,957
Quietest
2 AM
~796 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
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 Normandy Park, 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 West
Use 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, Puyallup
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
Toward WA 167 North: Kent, Renton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto WA 167
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward WA 516: Des Moines, Willis Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto WA 516
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Willis Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on WA 516
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Kent Des Moines Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
12
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
this road
13
Merge onto I 5
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 5
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on WA 509
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 509
16
At end of road, turn right onto 24th Avenue South
511 ft
·
12 sec
·
24th Avenue South
17
Continue on 26th Avenue South
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
26th Avenue South
18
Turn left onto South 200th Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South 200th Street
19
Continue on South 199th Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
South 199th Street
20
Turn right onto WA 509
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue South
21
Turn left onto Southwest 186th Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Southwest 186th Street
22
At end of road, turn left onto 4th Avenue Southwest
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
4th Avenue Southwest
23
Arrive at destination
4th Avenue Southwest
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.2 — 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
6.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward WA 516: Des Moines, Willis Street
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 WA 516: Des Moines, Willis Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.11 round trip
$5.35/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.56 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| premium | $5.76 | $3.29 | $6.57 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.20 | $6.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
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
Normandy Park, WA
Late night in Normandy Park on Friday
Local time
2:18 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°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
1 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
24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. The longest stretch without a turn is not specified, but you'll be navigating local streets for the majority of the 14.5 miles. You'll notice the increase in intersections and traffic signals as you transition away from any limited-access sections on State Route 18.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Valley Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 14.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
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
449 ft
47 ft
Total Climb
503 ft
Total Descent
285 ft
Highest Point
449 ft
~10.4 mi in
Elevation Range
402 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Normandy Park, WA, road signs point toward Puyallup and Renton.
Puyallup
0.9 mi in
|
~1m
Renton
1.1 mi in
|
~2m
About the Cities
Starting in Auburn, WA
Full guide →Founded 1891
Auburn is a city in south King County in the Puget Sound region of Washington.
Top landmarks
- • Auburn Masonic Temple — historic building in Auburn, Washington, United States
- • Old Auburn Post Office — historic post office building in Washington state, USA
- • Auburn Public Library — former Carnegie library in Auburn, Washington
Arriving in Normandy Park, WA
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Tracy House — historic house in Washington, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Valley Freeway. 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 Normandy Park, 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 — Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Normandy Park, WA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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