Origin
Kent, WA
Morning in Kent on Sunday
Local time
7:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kent, WA to Fife Heights, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fife Heights, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Trip Overview
Kent, WA to Fife Heights, WA is 13.7 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Valley Freeway, Pacific Highway South, and State Route 18, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Pacific Coast region, making it a straightforward transition between two points in Washington. You'll mostly be on well-traveled state routes and a freeway, so expect typical suburban and commercial driving conditions. This is a quick drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Freeway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Pacific Highway South | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| State Route 18 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| 66th Avenue East | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Willis Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 62nd Avenue Northeast | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street East | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 10th Street East | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Valley Freeway
— 4.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kent, WA and Fife Heights, 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
·
53 sec
·
West Willis Street
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward WA 167 South: Auburn
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto WA 167
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward WA 18 West: Federal Way
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto WA 18
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on WA 18
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
South 348th Street
11
Turn left onto WA 99
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Pacific Highway South
12
Turn right onto Porter Way
210 ft
·
10 sec
·
Porter Way
13
Turn left onto 70th Avenue East
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
70th Avenue East
14
Turn right onto 10th Street East
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
10th Street East
15
Turn right onto 66th Avenue East
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
66th Avenue East
16
Turn left onto 4th Street East
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
4th Street East
17
Continue on 62nd Avenue Northeast
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
62nd Avenue Northeast
18
Arrive at destination
62nd Avenue Northeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left toward WA 167 South: Auburn
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward WA 167 South: Auburn
5
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
5.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward WA 18 West: Federal Way
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 18 West: Federal Way
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
WA 18 / State Route 18
Merge onto WA 18 / State Route 18
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
10th Street East
Turn right onto 10th Street East
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.73 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.01 | $6.01 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
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.
Destination
Fife Heights, WA
Morning in Fife Heights on Sunday
Local time
7:50 AM
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
23m 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?
This drive offers a mixed bag of road types, with about 52% of it being highway. You'll experience stretches on the Valley Freeway, including a continuous segment of 4.4 miles, which provides a faster pace. As you transition to Pacific Highway South and State Route 18, expect more local traffic and potentially slower speeds. The profile is a mixed drive, meaning it's not a constant interstate cruise but also not a winding backroad adventure. It’s a practical route designed for efficiency.
52% 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: 4.4 mi on Valley Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (WA 167 / Valley Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 23m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). 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 4.4 miles on Valley Freeway. 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 Fife Heights, 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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (WA 167 / Valley Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 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 Fife Heights, 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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