Origin
Bellevue, WA
Evening in Bellevue on Friday
Local time
8:55 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellevue, WA to Riverbend, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellevue, WA
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Riverbend, WA
Ken Cheatham
Trip Overview
Bellevue to Riverbend is 27.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes via I-90 and I-405, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington and the Pacific Coast region, making it a convenient local trip. Given its brief duration and primarily highway profile, it's ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between areas. Plan for efficient travel with minimal time on the road, suitable for a single-day excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 90 | 22.4 mi | 25m |
| I 405 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| 436th Avenue Southeast | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Southeast 150th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 4th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 2nd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 437th Avenue Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Falls Road Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 90
— 22.4 mi, about 25m
Traffic on I-90
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 83 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,538 veh/hr typical · worst 4,294
Quietest
2 AM
~158 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
22.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 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 Riverbend, 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
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11
Toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East: Spokane
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 90
22 mi
·
25 min
·
I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 32
Toward 436th Avenue Southeast
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto 436th Avenue Southeast
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
436th Avenue Southeast
14
Continue on Cedar Falls Road Southeast
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cedar Falls Road Southeast
15
Turn left onto 437th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
437th Avenue Southeast
16
Turn right onto Southeast 150th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 150th Street
17
Turn right onto Southeast 149th Place
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southeast 149th Place
18
Arrive at destination
Southeast 149th Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 26 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
8
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
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 11
Toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East: Spokane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 90 East: Spokane
7
26 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward 436th Avenue Southeast
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 32
Toward 436th Avenue Southeast
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.81 one way
$11.62 round trip
$5.35/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.56 | $6.04 | $12.07 |
| premium | $5.76 | $6.25 | $12.51 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.08 | $12.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
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.
Destination
Riverbend, WA
Evening in Riverbend on Friday
Local time
8:55 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°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
3 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
37m 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 predominantly highway, with 86% of the 27.6 miles on major freeways like I-90 and I-405. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 22.4 miles on I-90, offering a consistent cruising experience. Surface roads, including a segment on 436th Avenue Southeast, begin after the main freeway portions conclude. Expect typical freeway merging and traffic patterns for this urban-to-suburban stretch.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.4 mi on I 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Northeast 4th Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 27.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Northeast 4th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
976 ft
54 ft
Total Climb
1,173 ft
Total Descent
753 ft
Highest Point
976 ft
~19.7 mi in
Elevation Range
921 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 Bellevue, WA and Riverbend, WA, road signs point toward Seattle and 436Th Avenue Southeast.
Seattle
2.6 mi in
|
~5m
436Th Avenue Southeast
26 mi in
|
~32m
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 Riverbend, WA
Full guide →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 37m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.4 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 Riverbend, 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 0.5 miles (Northeast 4th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 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 Riverbend, 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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