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Trip from Bellevue, WA to East Port Orchard, WA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

29.3 mi

47 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

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Downtown East Port Orchard, WA, WA

East Port Orchard, WA

William Jacobs

Trip Overview

Bellevue to East Port Orchard is 29.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 18 minutes via I 90 and the Fauntleroy-Southworth Ferry, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Washington state, connecting the Pacific Coast region on both ends. It's a straightforward route that involves a ferry crossing, making it a practical option for moving between the Eastside and the Kitsap Peninsula. You'll find it's a manageable drive, perfect for a single-day excursion or a simple commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 6.3 mi 7m
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry 4.8 mi 29m
Southeast Sedgwick Road 4.7 mi 8m
Fauntleroy Way Southwest 3.7 mi 10m
West Seattle Bridge 2.2 mi 3m
Bellevue Way Southeast 2 mi 4m
Southeast Salmonberry Road 1.4 mi 2m
Harris Road Southeast 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 6.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue, WA and East Port Orchard, WA.

1

Start on this road

45 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Main Street

150 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Bellevue Way Southeast

2.0 mi · 4 min · Bellevue Way Southeast
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

292 ft · 7 sec
Toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Spokane, Seattle
5

Keep slight right at fork

237 ft · 5 sec
Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 West: Seattle Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto I 90

6.3 mi · 7 min · I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

1.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 2B Toward I 5 South: Portland, Tacoma Use the slight left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Exit 163A Toward West Seattle Bridge, Columbian Way Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward Spokane Street, West Seattle Bridge
11

Continue on West Seattle Bridge

2.2 mi · 3 min · West Seattle Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on Fauntleroy Way Southwest

3.7 mi · 10 min · Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Barton Street

171 ft · 2 sec · Southwest Barton Street
14

Turn slight right onto Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
15

Turn straight onto WA 160

4.8 mi · 29 min · Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
16

Continue on WA 160

0.3 mi · 1 min · Southworth Ferry
17

Continue on WA 160

4.7 mi · 8 min · Southeast Sedgwick Road
18

Turn right onto Long Lake Road Southeast

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Long Lake Road Southeast
19

Turn left onto Southeast Salmonberry Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southeast Salmonberry Road
20

Enter roundabout onto Southeast Salmonberry Road

93 ft · 1 sec · Southeast Salmonberry Road
21

Continue on Southeast Salmonberry Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southeast Salmonberry Road
22

Turn right onto Harris Road Southeast

0.8 mi · 1 min · Harris Road Southeast
23

At end of road, turn left onto McKinley Place Southeast

292 ft · 12 sec · McKinley Place Southeast
24

Arrive at destination

McKinley Place Southeast

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 10.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
7
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West: Seattle

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 West: Seattle
8
8.8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward I 5 South: Portland, Tacoma

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 2B Toward I 5 South: Portland, Tacoma
8
10.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward West Seattle Bridge, Columbian Way

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 163A Toward West Seattle Bridge, Columbian Way
6
10.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Spokane Street, West Seattle Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Spokane Street, West Seattle Bridge

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.13 one way

$12.26 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $6.43 $12.86
premium $5.77 $6.65 $13.31
diesel $5.61 $6.47 $12.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.88

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Bellevue, WA

Morning in Bellevue on Tuesday

Local time

7:44 AM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Rain

S 6 mph 75% chance Live forecast

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued April 13 at 12:01AM PDT until April 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:16PM PDT until April 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Destination

East Port Orchard, WA

Morning in East Port Orchard on Tuesday

Local time

7:44 AM

PDT

Current temp

65°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

18 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 18m 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?

This route is mostly surface roads, with only 21% of it on highways. The longest stretch on a highway is 6.3 miles on I 90. You'll experience the highway transition to surface roads relatively early. Expect urban merging as you navigate out of Bellevue before heading toward the ferry terminal.

Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on I 90.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 15 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 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 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

298 ft -2 ft

Total Climb

696 ft

Total Descent

481 ft

Highest Point

298 ft

~29.3 mi in

Elevation Range

299 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bellevue, WA and East Port Orchard, WA, road signs point toward Seattle and Tacoma.

Seattle

2 mi in | ~5m

Tacoma

8.8 mi in | ~14m

About the Cities

Starting in Bellevue, WA

Full guide →

Bellevue is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, just across Lake Washington from Seattle. Bellevue had a population of 150,000 in 2021, making it the largest city on the Eastside of King County. Bellevue is perhaps the most ritzy part of the Seattle metro area, 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 generally considered more pleasant and safe than Seattle, if blander, though the influx of international tech workers has led to a vibrant Chinese community. === Local information === Bellevue City Council website

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 18m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on I 90. 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 East Port Orchard, 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 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 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 East Port Orchard, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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