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Trip from Everett, WA to Tulalip, 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

21m

Distance

12.6 mi

20 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 6 min
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.

Downtown Tulalip, WA, WA

Tulalip, WA

Alok Sharma

Trip Overview

This quick 12.6-mile drive from Everett, WA, to Tulalip, WA, is easily manageable in about 21 minutes, making it perfect as a day trip. You'll mainly navigate Marine Drive Northeast and I-5, with Everett Avenue also playing a role in your journey. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The drive offers a mixed terrain, so you won't be stuck on one type of road for too long. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll stay within familiar scenery throughout this short hop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Marine Drive Northeast 6.5 mi 12m
I 5 4.6 mi 5m
Everett Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Broadway 0.2 mi <1m
4th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Hewitt Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Marine Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Marine Drive Northeast — 6.5 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 9 sec · Hewitt Avenue
2

Turn left onto Broadway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Broadway
3

Turn right onto WA 529

0.7 mi · 1 min · Everett Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
5

Merge onto I 5

4.6 mi · 5 min · I 5
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 199 Toward WA 528 East: Marysville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto WA 528

471 ft · 11 sec · 4th Street
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on Marine Drive Northeast

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Marine Drive Northeast
9

Enter roundabout onto Marine Drive Northeast

140 ft · 2 sec · Marine Drive Northeast
10

Continue on Marine Drive Northeast

6.2 mi · 11 min · Marine Drive Northeast
11

Arrive at destination

Marine Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Broadway

Turn left onto Broadway

Navigation decision point

5
1 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia

Navigation decision point

Toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
7
5.8 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward WA 528 East: Marysville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 199 Toward WA 528 East: Marysville
7
6 mi into trip | ~8m in | WA 528 / 4th Street

Turn left onto WA 528 / 4th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
6.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Marine Drive Northeast

Enter roundabout onto Marine Drive Northeast

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.64 one way

$5.27 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.77 $5.53
premium $5.77 $2.86 $5.72
diesel $5.61 $2.78 $5.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.10 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Everett, WA

Late night in Everett on Tuesday

Local time

2:20 AM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tulalip, WA

Late night in Tulalip on Tuesday

Local time

2:20 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°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

8 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

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?

Expect a mixed drive for this short journey, with about 36% of your travel on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6.5 miles on Marine Drive Northeast, offering a more continuous experience before transitioning to other roadways. The personality of the drive shifts as you move from local streets to the interstate and back, providing a varied driving experience without becoming monotonous. This blend means you'll get a taste of different road types in a short period.

36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Marine Drive Northeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Broadway.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m 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: near the start (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 21m. Total distance: 12.6 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 (36%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Marine Drive Northeast. 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: near the start (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.8 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 Tulalip, 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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