Everett, WA to Palouse, WA is 309.4 miles and takes about 6h 22m via WA 26, I 90, and I 405, with a fuel budget near $69 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you across Washington State, from the Pacific Coast region to another part of the Pacific Coast region, entirely within the Evergreen State. The majority of this route is on highways, making it a relatively straightforward drive. You'll spend most of your time cruising, so it's a good option if you want to cover ground efficiently.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
154.7 miles from Everett, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 57m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
WA 26
129.1 mi
2h 44m
I 90
127.8 mi
2h 20m
I 405
18 mi
22m
I 5
9 mi
11m
Clear Creek Road
8.6 mi
12m
State Route 272
4.8 mi
8m
Colfax Airport Road
3 mi
4m
State Highway 27
2.8 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
WA 26
— 129.1 mi, about 2h 44m
Traffic on I-90
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 71 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~2,300 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,050
Quietest
2 AM
~127 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Everett, WA and Palouse, 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
9.0 mi·11 min·I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.9 mi·1 min
Exit 182Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, RentonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 405
0.9 mi·1 min·I 405
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
17 mi·21 min·I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 11Toward I 90: Spokane, SeattleUse the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 90 East: SpokaneUse the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 90
128 mi·2 hr 20 min·I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Toward WA 26 East: Othello, Pullman
13
Turn straight onto WA 26
129 mi·2 hr 44 min·WA 26
14
Turn right onto Colfax Airport Road
3.0 mi·4 min·Colfax Airport Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto West Almota Road
0.2 mi·29 sec·West Almota Road
16
Continue on West Fairview Street
0.6 mi·1 min·West Fairview Street
17
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.1 mi·19 sec·South Main Street
18
Continue on South Main Street
104 ft·6 sec·South Main Street
19
Continue on US 195
0.4 mi·1 min·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto WA 272
0.6 mi·1 min·East Canyon Street
21
Continue on WA 272
4.8 mi·8 min·State Route 272
22
Keep slight right at fork onto Clear Creek Road
8.6 mi·12 min·Clear Creek Road
23
At end of road, turn left onto WA 27
2.8 mi·3 min·State Highway 27
24
Continue on WA 27
0.5 mi·1 min·West Almota Road
25
Turn right onto WA 272
273 ft·10 sec·East Main Street
26
Turn left onto North Beach Street
134 ft·5 sec·North Beach Street
27
Arrive at destination
North Beach Street
Trip Plan
For this 309.4-mile drive, leaving in the morning is your best bet to ensure you have ample daylight. Since the total travel time is around 6 hours and 22 minutes, you can comfortably complete this in one day. You'll want to plan for at least one stop to break up the drive and refuel; consider stopping around the halfway point. Be mindful that there's a long stretch of 129.1 miles on WA 26, so ensure you have enough fuel before you begin that segment. Your estimated fuel cost is $69, so factor that into your budget.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 154.7 miles from Everett, WA, or about 2h 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 129.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 68 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 154.7 miles or 2h 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Palouse, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Everett, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Everett, WA
This is one driving day of about 309.4 miles and 6h 22m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from Everett, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on WA 26 for about 129.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 30 — 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
8
10.6 mi into trip|~14m in
Take the exit toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 182
Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
6
12.4 mi into trip|~16m in|I 405
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
29.5 mi into trip|~38m 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
30 mi into trip|~39m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$68.56 one way
$137.11 round trip
$5.63/gal25.4 MPG avg108 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.91
$71.93
$143.86
premium
$6.08
$74.06
$148.12
diesel
$5.35
$65.17
$130.34
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$69
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$94–$119
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 108.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
92.8
1
$32.49
$14.85
Efficient EV
77.4
0
$27.07
$12.38
EV Truck/SUV
123.8
1
$43.32
$19.80
Gas CO2
108 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Jun 2, 2026
Origin
Everett, WA
Afternoon
in Everett on Wednesday
Local time
1:05 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Partly Sunny
WNW 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 12:21PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Destination
Palouse, WA
Afternoon
in Palouse on Wednesday
Local time
1:05 PM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 1 to 6 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 12:21PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
25 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
6h 22m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 94% of the route on major roads. You'll experience a long stretch of 129.1 miles on WA 26, which is a significant portion of your time on surface roads. Expect significant highway cruising for most of the 6h 22m trip. You'll encounter urban merging and dense exits early on I 405 before transitioning to more open highway driving.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 129.1 mi on WA 26.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WA 26 and I 90. 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 Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 309.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes
2,581 ft84 ft
Total Climb
4,239 ft
Total Descent
1,892 ft
Highest Point
2,581 ft
~88.4 mi in
Elevation Range
2,497 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Everett, WA and Palouse, WA, road signs point toward Seattle and Pullman.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 22m. Total distance: 309.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 22m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 129.1 miles on WA 26. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 11 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Palouse, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 11 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles (I 405): 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.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.4 hours each way, a round trip means 12.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Palouse, WA before the return drive.
