Skip to main content

Trip from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Downtown Meadowdale, WA, WA

Meadowdale, WA

JOHN CALLERY

Trip Overview

This short 14-mile drive from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 25 minutes to complete. The route primarily utilizes I-5, 168th Street Southwest, and 164th Street Southwest, with 56% of the journey on highways. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this trip is quite economical. Since there are no suggested stops and the drive is so brief, you'll have plenty of flexibility for timing and spontaneous detours. Both the origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region of Washington.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 7.9 mi 9m
168th Street Southwest 1.4 mi 3m
164th Street Southwest 1.3 mi 2m
Broadway 1.1 mi 1m
North Meadowdale Road 0.4 mi 1m
44th Avenue West 0.4 mi 1m
Meadowdale Road 0.3 mi 1m
75th Place West 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 7.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 6 sec · Hewitt Avenue
2

Turn right onto Broadway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Broadway
3

Take the ramp

156 ft · 3 sec
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward I 5 South
5

Merge onto I 5

7.9 mi · 9 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

380 ft · 10 sec
Toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall Parkway
8

Turn straight onto 164th Street Southwest

1.3 mi · 2 min · 164th Street Southwest
Use the straight lane.
9

Turn slight left onto 44th Avenue West

0.4 mi · 1 min · 44th Avenue West
10

Turn right onto 168th Street Southwest

1.2 mi · 2 min · 168th Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
11

Continue on 168th Street Southwest

0.2 mi · 37 sec · 168th Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
12

Turn right onto 66th Avenue West

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 66th Avenue West
13

Turn slight left onto Meadowdale Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Meadowdale Road
14

Keep slight right at fork onto North Meadowdale Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Meadowdale Road
15

At end of road, turn left onto 75th Place West

0.1 mi · 37 sec · 75th Place West
16

Turn left onto 162nd Street Southwest

439 ft · 20 sec · 162nd Street Southwest
17

Arrive at destination

74th Place West

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 5 South
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward 164th Street Southwest

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest
7
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall Parkway

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

Toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall P...
6
11.6 mi into trip | ~17m in | 168th Street Southwest

Turn right onto 168th Street Southwest

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.93 one way

$5.86 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.07 $6.15
premium $5.77 $3.18 $6.36
diesel $5.61 $3.09 $6.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Everett, WA

Night in Everett on Saturday

Local time

11:03 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Meadowdale, WA

Night in Meadowdale on Saturday

Local time

11:03 PM

PDT

Current temp

64°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

7 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

25m 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?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant portion occurring on the interstate. Over half of the 14 miles will be on highways, including the longest continuous stretch of 7.9 miles on I-5. As you transition off the interstate, the drive will incorporate local roads like 168th Street Southwest and 164th Street Southwest, offering a change of pace from the faster highway speeds. This blend means you'll experience both open-road cruising and more typical suburban driving conditions.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 1.2 miles in.

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 12 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Meadowdale, WA, road signs begin pointing toward 164Th Street Southwest along the way.

164Th Street Southwest

9.5 mi in | ~12m

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.

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 25m. Total distance: 14 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.9 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 Meadowdale, 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 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Meadowdale, 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Explore more options from Everett, WA or browse trips ending in Meadowdale, WA.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse WA road trips.