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Trip from Everett, WA to Machias, 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

14m

Distance

7.6 mi

12 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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

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Downtown Machias, WA, WA

Machias, WA

Jan van der Wolf

Trip Overview

This quick 7.6-mile drive from Everett to Machias, Washington, will only take you about 14 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip that's perfect for a single day, requiring no overnight stops. You'll primarily be navigating on 20th Street Southeast and US 2, with a small portion on Hewitt Avenue. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this route is very budget-friendly. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you won't be crossing any major geographical divides. This drive is ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
20th Street Southeast 3.1 mi 6m
US 2 1.9 mi 2m
Hewitt Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
South Machias Road 0.6 mi 1m
Williams Road 0.5 mi <1m
Machias Cutoff 0.2 mi <1m
Division Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 20th Street Southeast — 3.1 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Everett, WA and Machias, WA.

1

Start on Hewitt Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hewitt Avenue
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward US 2 East: Snohomish
3

Merge onto US 2

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 2
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward WA 204 East: Lake Stevens, 20th Street Southeast
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward 20th Street Southeast Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn straight onto 20th Street Southeast

3.1 mi · 6 min · 20th Street Southeast
7

Continue on Williams Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Williams Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto Machias Cutoff

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Machias Cutoff
9

Turn left onto South Machias Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Machias Road
10

Turn left onto Division Street

299 ft · 13 sec · Division Street
11

Arrive at destination

Division Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 7.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 2

Merge onto US 2

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward WA 204 East: Lake Stevens, 20th Street Southeast

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

Toward WA 204 East: Lake Stevens, 20th Street S...
8
2.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 20th Street Southeast

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward 20th Street Southeast
5
6.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | Machias Cutoff

At end of road, turn right onto Machias Cutoff

Navigation decision point

4
7.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | Division Street

Turn left onto Division Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.59 one way

$3.18 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $1.67 $3.34
premium $5.77 $1.73 $3.45
diesel $5.61 $1.68 $3.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.06 $0.49

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Everett, WA

Late night in Everett on Tuesday

Local time

2:13 AM

PDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 3 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Machias, WA

Late night in Machias on Tuesday

Local time

2:13 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

10 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

14m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 7.6-mile journey. Only about 25% of the route involves highway driving, meaning you'll encounter frequent turns and changes in speed. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 3.1 miles on 20th Street Southeast, offering a brief period of less interrupted travel. As you transition between 20th Street Southeast, US 2, and Hewitt Avenue, the road will feel more like navigating through local areas rather than a long, open highway. This character means you'll need to stay alert for intersections and local traffic conditions throughout the drive.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on 20th Street Southeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near US 2.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 2): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Everett, WA to Machias, WA, road signs begin pointing toward 20Th Street Southeast along the way.

20Th Street Southeast

2.7 mi in | ~4m

About the Cities

Starting in Everett, WA

Full guide →

Everett is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, 28 mi (45 km) north of Seattle at the edge of its metropolitan area. The city supports one of Boeing's oldest and largest airplane manufacturing centers, which includes the world's largest building by volume.

Top landmarks

  • • Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour — Boeing
  • • Equator — 1888 two-masted pygmy trading schooner
  • • Everett High School — high school in Everett, Washington

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 14m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on 20th Street Southeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.8 miles (US 2): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Machias, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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