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Trip from Kirkland, WA to Klahanie, WA

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

18.5 mi

30 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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city in King County, Washington, United States

Kirkland, WA

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Downtown Klahanie, WA, WA

Klahanie, WA

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Trip Overview

Kirkland to Klahanie is 18.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes via I 90 and I 405, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily traversing the Pacific Coast region within Washington state. Expect a drive that is mostly on major highways, making it a convenient option for a quick connection between these two locations. Given its short distance, it's an ideal route for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour without requiring extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 6.6 mi 8m
I 405 6 mi 7m
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road 2.1 mi 4m
7th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Northeast 85th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Klahanie Drive Southeast 0.4 mi 1m
249th Avenue Southeast 0.3 mi <1m
East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 6.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kirkland, WA and Klahanie, WA.

1

Start on 1st Street

399 ft · 16 sec · 1st Street
2

Turn left onto 7th Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · 7th Avenue
3

Continue on 7th Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · 7th Avenue
4

Continue on 7th Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · 7th Avenue
5

Turn right onto 6th Street

449 ft · 14 sec · 6th Street
6

Turn left onto Northeast 85th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northeast 85th Street
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 405 South: Renton Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto I 405

6.0 mi · 7 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 11 Toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90 East: Spokane Use the slight left lane.
11

Merge onto I 90

6.6 mi · 8 min · I 90
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 17 Toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

229 ft · 7 sec
Toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
14

Turn left onto Front Street North

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Front Street North
Use the left / straight lanes.
15

Continue on East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
16

Turn right onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
17

Enter roundabout onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road

82 ft · 1 sec · Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
18

Continue on Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
19

Enter roundabout onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road

108 ft · 2 sec · Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
20

Continue on Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
21

Enter roundabout onto Klahanie Drive Southeast

178 ft · 3 sec · Klahanie Drive Southeast
22

Continue on Klahanie Drive Southeast

0.3 mi · 1 min · Klahanie Drive Southeast
23

Turn left onto 249th Avenue Southeast

0.3 mi · 59 sec · 249th Avenue Southeast
24

Arrive at destination

249th Avenue Southeast

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 7th Avenue

Turn left onto 7th Avenue

Navigation decision point

8
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 11 Toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
7
8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East: Spokane

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 90 East: Spokane
8
15.1 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast

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 17 Toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkwa...
7
15.4 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway S...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.87 one way

$7.74 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $4.06 $8.12
premium $5.77 $4.20 $8.40
diesel $5.61 $4.08 $8.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.18

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 16, 2026

Origin

Kirkland, WA

Late night in Kirkland on Sunday

Local time

3:13 AM

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

Destination

Klahanie, WA

Late night in Klahanie on Sunday

Local time

3:13 AM

PDT

Current temp

68°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

11 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

29m 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?

This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 69% of the journey on major roadways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 6.6 miles on I 90, offering a consistent, high-speed experience. The route utilizes I 90 and I 405, indicating a fairly direct path with minimal local road navigation. While largely a highway experience, the inclusion of Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road suggests a potential shift in scenery or road type towards the end of your journey, though the core remains on the interstate.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on I 90.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 7th Avenue.

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 16 decision points packed into just 18.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (7th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: 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 Kirkland, WA and Klahanie, WA, road signs point toward Seattle, Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Sammamish.

Seattle

7.5 mi in | ~11m

Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast

15.1 mi in | ~21m

Sammamish

15.4 mi in | ~22m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on I 90. 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 Klahanie, 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 0.1 miles (7th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Klahanie, 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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