Origin
Blurock Landing, WA
Night in Blurock Landing on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blurock Landing, WA to Salmon Creek, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blurock Landing, WA
Harrison Reilly
Salmon Creek, WA
Ken Cheatham
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Blurock Landing and Salmon Creek, this 11.1-mile drive is a highly efficient option. You can expect to spend about 21 minutes behind the wheel, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel makes this an incredibly economical excursion within the Pacific Coast region. Because the duration is so brief, there is no need to plan for overnight stays or complex logistics. Whether you are commuting or just exploring, this straightforward route offers a simple way to navigate between these two Washington locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Lower River Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| I 5 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| West Fourth Plain Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Highway 99 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 99th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast Strand Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 20th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Lower River Road
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blurock Landing, WA and Salmon Creek, WA.
1
Start on this road
450 ft
·
33 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto WA 501
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Northwest Lower River Road
3
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 501
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Lower River Road
4
Continue on WA 501
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Fourth Plain Boulevard
5
Continue on West Fourth Plain Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West Fourth Plain Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 5 North: Seattle
7
Merge onto I 5
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 5
Toward Northeast 99th Street
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
207 ft
·
7 sec
Use the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Northeast 99th Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Northeast 99th Street
11
Turn left onto Northeast Highway 99
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Highway 99
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Northeast 20th Avenue
93 ft
·
7 sec
·
Northeast 20th Avenue
13
Turn right onto Northeast Strand Road
264 ft
·
45 sec
·
Northeast Strand Road
14
Arrive at destination
Northeast Strand Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 5.8 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Northeast 99th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward Northeast 99th Street
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Northeast Highway 99
Turn left onto Northeast Highway 99
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Northeast Strand Road
Turn right onto Northeast Strand Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.32 one way
$4.65 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Salmon Creek, WA
Night in Salmon Creek on Saturday
Local time
9:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°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
21m 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 trip offers a mixed driving profile that keeps things interesting as you transition between road types. You will spend about 42% of your time on highways, utilizing I-5 alongside local stretches of Northwest Lower River Road and West Fourth Plain Boulevard. While the longest uninterrupted segment covers 3.7 miles on Northwest Lower River Road, the remainder of the journey shifts through different road environments. Navigating this path feels like a blend of steady interstate cruising and standard local road driving. Expect the character of the road to change as you move from the initial stretches into the more urbanized sections near your destination.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Northwest Lower River Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 5.8 miles in near I 5.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
213 ft
26 ft
Total Climb
359 ft
Total Descent
229 ft
Highest Point
213 ft
~8.3 mi in
Elevation Range
187 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Northwest Lower River Road. 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 Salmon Creek, 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 5.8 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salmon Creek, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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