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Trip from Kent, WA to Boulevard Park, WA

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

Drive Time

20m

Distance

13.2 mi

21 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 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

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Downtown Boulevard Park, WA, WA

Boulevard Park, WA

Bhaskar Barman

Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from Kent to Boulevard Park, you are looking at a brief 13.2-mile journey that typically takes about 20 minutes. Because of the short distance, this is an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate via South Kent Des Moines Road, WA 518, and I-5 to connect these two Pacific Coast locations. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to manage. Whether you are heading out for a change of scenery or meeting friends, the straightforward nature of this drive makes it a stress-free choice. Expect a practical, efficient trip that gets you from point A to point B without unnecessary complexity.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 4.5 mi 5m
South Kent Des Moines Road 2.6 mi 3m
WA 518 2.5 mi 3m
Des Moines Memorial Drive South 1.3 mi 2m
West Willis Street 0.4 mi <1m
South 128th Street 0.2 mi <1m
4th Avenue South 0.2 mi <1m
West Gowe Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 4.5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kent, WA and Boulevard Park, WA.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue South

10 ft · 4 sec · 2nd Avenue South
2

Turn right onto West Gowe Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Gowe Street
3

Turn left onto 4th Avenue South

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 4th Avenue South
4

Turn slight right

182 ft · 6 sec
5

Turn straight onto WA 516

0.4 mi · 57 sec · West Willis Street
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on WA 516

2.6 mi · 3 min · South Kent Des Moines Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec
8

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 49 sec · this road
9

Merge onto I 5

4.5 mi · 5 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

448 ft · 10 sec
Exit 154A-B Toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellevue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 154A Toward WA 518 West: Burien, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto I 405

375 ft · 5 sec · I 405
13

Continue on WA 518

2.5 mi · 3 min · WA 518
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Des Moines Memorial Drive Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn right onto Des Moines Memorial Drive South

1.3 mi · 2 min · Des Moines Memorial Drive South
Use the right lane.
16

Turn left onto South 128th Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South 128th Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto 14th Avenue South

266 ft · 9 sec · 14th Avenue South
18

Arrive at destination

14th Avenue South

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.4 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
8.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellevue

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 154A-B Toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma...
9
8.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward WA 518 West: Burien, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 154A Toward WA 518 West: Burien, Seattle-Tacoma Inte...
6
11.5 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Des Moines Memorial Drive

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Des Moines Memorial Drive
6
11.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | Des Moines Memorial Drive South

Turn right onto Des Moines Memorial Drive South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
13 mi into trip | ~19m in | South 128th Street

Turn left onto South 128th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.76 one way

$5.53 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.90 $5.79
premium $5.77 $3.00 $6.00
diesel $5.61 $2.91 $5.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 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 0 $1.39 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
EV Truck/SUV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84

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 14, 2026

Origin

Kent, WA

Night in Kent on Saturday

Local time

9:23 PM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Rain

S 8 to 14 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 14 at 2:33AM PDT until April 14 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued April 14 at 2:33AM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Destination

Boulevard Park, WA

Night in Boulevard Park on Saturday

Local time

9:23 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°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

9 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

20m 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 mixed driving experience that transitions quickly between suburban streets and major thoroughfares. You will spend roughly 53% of your time on highways, providing a balanced blend of local navigation and faster travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 4.5 miles you spend on I-5, which serves as the primary artery for the middle portion of your trip. While the route starts and ends on local roads, the highway segments help keep the duration down to a manageable 20 minutes. You will find that the character of the road shifts from the arterial flow of WA 518 to the denser traffic patterns found on the interstate.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 8.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 13.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 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.

Between Kent, WA and Boulevard Park, WA, road signs point toward Bellevue and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Bellevue

8.4 mi in | ~12m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

8.5 mi in | ~12m

About the Cities

Starting in Kent, WA

Full guide →

Kent is the fourth largest city in King County in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, between Seattle and Tacoma.

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 20m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). 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 4.5 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 Boulevard Park, 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 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 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 Boulevard Park, 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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