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Trip from Marysville, 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

1h 3m

Distance

46 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

city in Washington, United States

Marysville, WA

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Downtown Klahanie, WA, WA

Klahanie, WA

Alok Sharma

Trip Overview

Marysville, WA to Klahanie, WA is 46 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes via I-5 and I-405, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Washington state, moving from the Pacific Coast region to another part of the Pacific Coast. Expect a drive focused heavily on major highways, making it a straightforward and efficient journey. It's a short enough distance that you can easily complete it within a single day. The route is ideal if you're looking for a quick transit between these two Washington locations without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 405 18 mi 22m
I 5 15.2 mi 18m
I 90 6.6 mi 8m
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road 2.1 mi 4m
State Avenue 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 405 — 18 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WA 529

0.5 mi · 1 min · State Avenue
2

Enter roundabout onto State Route 529

70 ft · 1 sec · State Route 529
3

Continue on State Route 529

100 ft · 1 sec · State Route 529
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 5
5

Merge onto I 5

15 mi · 18 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 182 Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 405

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 405
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

17 mi · 21 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

Where to Stop

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

city in King County, Washington, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kirkland, WA

23 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

Kirkland, WA to Klahanie, WA

18.5 mi · 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Eastmont, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Woodinville, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from Marysville, 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 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 16.1 and 42.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
16.1 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton

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 182 Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
8
34.9 mi into trip | ~44m 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
35.4 mi into trip | ~45m 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
42.6 mi into trip | ~55m 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
42.9 mi into trip | ~55m 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

$9.63 one way

$19.25 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $10.10 $20.19
premium $5.77 $10.45 $20.89
diesel $5.61 $10.16 $20.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.44 $2.94

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Marysville, WA

Late night in Marysville on Sunday

Local time

3:29 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Klahanie, WA

Late night in Klahanie on Sunday

Local time

3:29 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

12 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

1h 3m 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 is a highway-focused drive, with 87% of the journey utilizing major interstates like I-5 and I-405. You'll experience a significant stretch of uninterrupted driving on I-405, spanning 18 miles. The character of the drive is primarily fast-paced highway travel, designed for efficient movement. Expect to navigate busy urban and suburban corridors as you make your way south. The road remains largely consistent as a multi-lane interstate for the majority of the trip.

87% 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: 18 mi on I 405.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 405 and I 5. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 46 miles you will encounter 16 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 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 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 Marysville, WA and Klahanie, WA, road signs point toward Renton, Seattle, Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Sammamish.

Renton

16.1 mi in | ~20m

Seattle

34.9 mi in | ~44m

Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast

42.6 mi in | ~55m

Sammamish

42.9 mi in | ~55m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 46 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18 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 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 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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