Origin
Kenmore, WA
Night in Kenmore on Saturday
Local time
9:26 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenmore, WA
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Kirkland, WA
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Trip Overview
This quick 6.7-mile trip from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, WA will take about 16 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local drive, best suited as a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend around $1 on fuel for this journey. The route sticks to local roads, offering a familiar feel as you navigate through areas within the Pacific Coast region. Given its short distance, this drive is perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between these Washington communities, requiring no overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 100th Avenue Northeast | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Bothell Way | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| 98th Avenue Northeast | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Waynita Way Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 96th Avenue Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 120th Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
100th Avenue Northeast
— 2.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenmore, WA and Kirkland, WA.
1
Start on WA 522
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Bothell Way
2
Turn right onto 96th Avenue Northeast
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
96th Avenue Northeast
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on Waynita Way Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Waynita Way Northeast
4
Continue on 100th Avenue Northeast
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
100th Avenue Northeast
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on Northeast 120th Place
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northeast 120th Place
6
Continue on 98th Avenue Northeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
98th Avenue Northeast
7
Continue on Market Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Market Street
8
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
307 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto 1st Street
522 ft
·
14 sec
·
1st Street
10
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 6.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
96th Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto 96th Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
10th Avenue
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.80 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $1.47 | $2.94 |
| premium | $5.77 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Kirkland, WA
Night in Kirkland on Saturday
Local time
9:26 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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
16m 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 on this route, with no highway segments. The journey unfolds primarily along 100th Avenue Northeast, Northeast Bothell Way, and 98th Avenue Northeast. Your longest continuous stretch without a significant turn will be approximately 2.1 miles on 100th Avenue Northeast. This type of driving means you'll be navigating through various intersections and changing speed limits, keeping you engaged behind the wheel as you move through developed areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on 100th Avenue Northeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 1.6 miles in near 96th Avenue Northeast.
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 16m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (96th Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Kenmore, WA
Full guide →Bothell is a city of around 33,000 on the Sammamish River, (mostly) in King County of Washington State. It's about 15 miles northeast of downtown Seattle, near Woodinville. This article also includes the commuter community of Kenmore, to the west of Bothell at the northern tip of Lake 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 16m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.1 miles on 100th Avenue 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: at 1.6 miles (96th Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Kirkland, 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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