Origin
Kent, WA
Late night in Kent on Tuesday
Local time
1:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kent, WA to Milton, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milton, WA
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Trip Overview
Kent, WA to Milton, WA is 12.8 miles and takes about 20m via Valley Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a good option for a short hop, especially if you're looking to connect two points without a significant time commitment. The primary roads are mostly highway, making it an efficient way to cover the distance.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Freeway | 8.3 mi | 10m |
| Jovita Boulevard East | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Milton Way | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Willis Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Meridian Avenue East | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 4th Avenue South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Gowe Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Emerald Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Valley Freeway
— 8.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kent, WA and Milton, 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
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward Stewart Road, Jovita Boulevard East, 8th Street East, Pacific, Milton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto Jovita Boulevard East
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Jovita Boulevard East
Use the right lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto Emerald Street
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
Emerald Street
11
Continue on Emerald Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Emerald Street
12
Turn left onto WA 161
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Meridian Avenue East
13
Turn right onto Milton Way
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Milton Way
14
Turn slight left onto 16th Avenue
272 ft
·
14 sec
·
16th Avenue
15
Turn left onto Maine Street
124 ft
·
6 sec
·
Maine Street
16
Turn right
43 ft
·
3 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 12.8 — 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.
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Stewart Road, Jovita Boulevard East, 8th Street East, Pacific, Milton
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 Stewart Road, Jovita Boulevard East, 8th...
6
9.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Jovita Boulevard East
Turn right onto Jovita Boulevard East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
12.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Maine Street
Turn left onto Maine Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.68 one way
$5.36 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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.
Destination
Milton, WA
Late night in Milton on Tuesday
Local time
1:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
23 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
20m 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 route is largely highway-focused, with about 65% of the drive on freeways. You'll spend a good portion of the 20 minutes on the Valley Freeway, including a stretch of 8.3 miles without major interruptions. The drive transitions onto Jovita Boulevard East and then Milton Way, offering a slight change in scenery and road type as you approach your destination. Expect a generally fast-paced journey with minimal slowdowns.
65% 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: 8.3 mi on Valley Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Valley Freeway and Jovita Boulevard East. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 12.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Milton, WA, road signs point toward Jovita Boulevard East, 8Th Street East and Pacific.
Jovita Boulevard East
9.3 mi in
|
~12m
8Th Street East
9.3 mi in
|
~12m
Pacific
9.3 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: 12.8 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 (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Valley Freeway. 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 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 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Milton, 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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