Trip from Kent, WA to Clearview, WA

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

Drive Time

47m

Distance

35.2 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 44m ★

6 AM

0h 48m

8 AM

0h 56m

10 AM

0h 51m

12 PM

0h 50m

3 PM

0h 51m

5 PM

0h 55m

8 PM

0h 45m

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

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Clearview, WA

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Trip Overview

This 35.2-mile drive from Kent, WA to Clearview, WA is a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed in about 47 minutes. Given its short duration and minimal stops, it's an ideal day trip, not requiring an overnight stay. You'll be spending about 90% of your time on major highways, including I-405 and State Route 9, making for a smooth and efficient journey. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $7, which is quite economical. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you won't be crossing any major geographical boundaries, but you will experience a typical Washington highway commute feel.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 405	19.7 mi	24m
Valley Freeway	5.9 mi	7m
State Route 9	3.9 mi	6m
WA 522	2.4 mi	2m
West Willis Street	0.2 mi	<1m
4th Avenue South	0.2 mi	<1m
West Gowe Street	0.1 mi	<1m
180th Street Southeast	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 405 — 19.7 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 2nd Avenue South

10 ft · 4 sec · 2nd Avenue South

Turn right onto West Gowe Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Gowe Street

Turn left onto 4th Avenue South

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 4th Avenue South

Turn slight right

182 ft · 6 sec

Turn straight onto WA 516

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West Willis Street

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec

Toward WA 167 North: Renton

Merge onto WA 167

5.9 mi · 7 min · Valley Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 405 North: Bellevue Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 405

17 mi · 20 min · I 405

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

3.0 mi · 3 min · I 405

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 23 Toward WA 522: Bothell, Woodinville Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 25 sec

Toward WA 522 East: Woodinville

Merge onto WA 522

2.4 mi · 2 min · WA 522

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward WA 9 North: Snohomish, Arlington Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto WA 9

3.9 mi · 6 min · State Route 9

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto 180th Street Southeast

38 ft · 1 sec · 180th Street Southeast

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

180th Street Southeast

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bellevue, WA

18 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Bellevue, WA to Clearview, WA

17.8 mi · 26m

Pacing Suggestions

Maltby, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bellevue, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Kent, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 31.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

1 mi into trip | ~2m in | WA 167 / Valley Freeway

Merge onto WA 167 / Valley Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

6.9 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward I 405 North: Bellevue

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 405 North: Bellevue

24.4 mi into trip | ~31m 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.

27.4 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward WA 522: Bothell, Woodinville

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 23 Toward WA 522: Bothell, Woodinville

31.1 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward WA 9 North: Snohomish, Arlington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward WA 9 North: Snohomish, Arlington

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.37 one way

$14.73 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.58	$7.73	$15.45
premium	$5.77	$7.99	$15.99
diesel	$5.61	$7.77	$15.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	10.6	$3.70	$1.69
Efficient EV	8.8	$3.08	$1.41
EV Truck/SUV	14.1	$4.93	$2.25

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Kent, WA

Night in Kent on Saturday

Local time

11:01 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clearview, WA

Night in Clearview on Saturday

Local time

11:01 PM

PDT

Current temp

42°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

5 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

47m 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 predominantly highway experience on this route, with 90% of the drive utilizing major freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.7 miles on I-405, offering a consistent pace. The Valley Freeway and State Route 9 will also contribute to this highway-focused profile. This means you're likely in for a relatively fast-paced drive with limited opportunities for spontaneous roadside exploration, as the character remains consistently that of a modern freeway.

90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 19.7 mi on I 405.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 405 and Valley Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near WA 167 / Valley Freeway.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 13 decision points packed into just 35.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (WA 167 / Valley Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Clearview, WA, road signs point toward Woodinville and Arlington.

Woodinville

27.4 mi in | ~35m

Arlington

31.1 mi in | ~40m

Discover Along the Route

Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 35.2

Snohomish, WA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

The French Bakery

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00

Visit website

Coco

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Cuisine: bubble_tea

Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00

Visit website

Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 7.8

Renton, WA

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa,Su 09:00-17:00

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 35.2

Snohomish, WA

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09...

Visit website

Tokyo Japanese

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 15.7

Cuisine: japanese

Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su...

Visit website

Evergreens

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 15.7

Bellevue, WA

Cuisine: salad

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11...

Andiamo

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 17:00-00:00

Visit website

King Buffet

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 7.8

Renton, WA

Cuisine: chinese

Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:20,15:30-21:00; Su 11:00-...

Jimmy John's

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Cuisine: sandwich

Visit website

Efeste Winery

Attraction

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 31.3

Distefano Winery

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 27.4

Facelli Winery

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 27.4

Viewing Platform

Viewpoint

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 27.4

Matthews Winery

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 27.4

Woodinville, WA

Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su...

Visit website

Woodinville Wine Cellars

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 27.4

Renton War Memorial

Memorial

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 7.8

Double Inquiry

Artwork

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Mahatma Gandhi

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Elizabeth "Liz" Duncan

Memorial

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 27.4

Visit website

Downey Bridge Monument

Monument

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Straight Shot

Artwork

Later in the drive, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 23.5

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside

Hotel

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 19.6

Bellevue, WA

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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 47m. Total distance: 35.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.7 miles on I 405. 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 Clearview, 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.

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 Clearview, 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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Trip from Kent, WA to Clearview, WA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Kent, WA

Clearview, WA

Same local time

5 degrees cooler at arrival

47m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Discover Along the Route

Starbucks

Starbucks

The French Bakery

Coco

Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes

Starbucks

Subway

Tokyo Japanese

Evergreens

Andiamo

King Buffet

Jimmy John's

Efeste Winery

Distefano Winery

Facelli Winery

Viewing Platform

Matthews Winery

Woodinville Wine Cellars

Renton War Memorial

Double Inquiry

Mahatma Gandhi

Elizabeth "Liz" Duncan

Downey Bridge Monument

Straight Shot

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside

About the Cities

Starting in Kent, WA

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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