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Trip from Bellevue, WA to DuPont, WA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

50.6 mi

81 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Bellevue, WA, WA

Bellevue, WA

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Downtown DuPont, WA, WA

DuPont, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bellevue, WA to DuPont, WA covers 50.6 miles and takes about 1h 6m 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, Barksdale Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.4 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.65 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 35.4 mi 44m
I 405 13.2 mi 16m
Barksdale Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Northeast 4th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Northeast 2nd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Bellevue Way Northeast 0.1 mi <1m
108th Avenue Northeast 0.1 mi <1m
Locust Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 35.4 mi, about 44m

Traffic on I-5

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 202 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~6,162 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~686 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9×

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 Bellevue, WA and DuPont, WA.

1

Start on this road

45 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Main Street

150 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto Bellevue Way Northeast

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Bellevue Way Northeast
4

Turn right onto Northeast 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Northeast 2nd Street
5

Turn left onto 108th Avenue Northeast

0.1 mi · 17 sec · 108th Avenue Northeast
6

Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Northeast 4th Street
Use the right lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 405 South: Renton Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 405

13 mi · 16 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 5 South: Portland Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 5

20 mi · 25 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

15 mi · 18 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Locust Road

499 ft · 15 sec · Locust Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on Barksdale Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Barksdale Avenue
14

Turn right onto Hercules Street

47 ft · 1 sec · Hercules Street
15

Arrive at destination

Hercules Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in King County, Washington State, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

SeaTac, WA

25 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Renton, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Federal Way, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from Bellevue, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 35 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Northeast 4th Street

Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 405 South: Renton

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 405 South: Renton
6
14.4 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 5 South: Portland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 5 South: Portland
6
35 mi into trip | ~46m in | I 5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.65 one way

$21.31 round trip

$5.35/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.56 $11.07 $22.14
premium $5.76 $11.47 $22.93
diesel $5.60 $11.15 $22.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.31 $2.43
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.43 $2.02
EV Truck/SUV 20.2 0 $7.08 $3.24

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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 Aug 26, 2026

Origin

Bellevue, WA

Night in Bellevue on Friday

Local time

10:17 PM

PDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

SW 7 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 10:58AM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 25 at 10:39AM PDT until August 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Destination

DuPont, WA

Night in DuPont on Friday

Local time

10:17 PM

PDT

Current temp

54°F

Partly Cloudy

WSW 2 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 10:58AM PDT until August 26 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 25 at 10:39AM PDT until August 27 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

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

35 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 6m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

50.6 mi in 1h 6m, mostly highway — 35.4 mi of that is on I 5.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.4 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 early in the drive near Main Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.6 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Northeast 4th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

439 ft 20 ft

Total Climb

784 ft

Total Descent

616 ft

Highest Point

439 ft

~25.3 mi in

Elevation Range

419 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Bellevue, WA

Full guide →

Founded 1869

Bellevue is the largest city on the east side of Lake Washington, across from Seattle in Washington state. Bellevue is perhaps the most ritzy part of the Seattle metro area and the Puget Sound region, mainly due to the presence of Microsoft at nearby Redmond and other tech companies occupying the downtown office towers. The dense downtown has much of the region's upscale and luxury retail. It also has many neighborhoods comprised of large houses, and excellent vistas of the water for the lucky few. It is considered more pleasant and safe, if blander, than Seattle, though the influx of international tech workers has led to a vibrant Chinese community.

Top landmarks

  • • Bellevue Arts Museum — museum in Bellevue, Washington, US

Arriving in DuPont, WA

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • DuPont Village Historic District — historic district in DuPont, Washington state, USA

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 1h 6m. Total distance: 50.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 35.4 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 DuPont, 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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Northeast 4th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

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 DuPont, 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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