The drive from Marysville, WA to Wenatchee, WA covers 134.4 miles and takes about 3h 13m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 2, Chumstick Highway, Beaver Valley Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 103 miles on US 2.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
67.2 miles from Marysville, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 32m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 2
103 mi
2h 20m
Chumstick Highway
11 mi
16m
Beaver Valley Road
7.7 mi
13m
I 5
3.9 mi
4m
State Route 207
3.8 mi
5m
North Wenatchee Avenue
2.7 mi
7m
State Route 285
0.7 mi
1m
State Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 2
— 103 mi, about 2h 20m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
1 PM
~6,060 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~574 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marysville, WA and Wenatchee, 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
3.9 mi·4 min·I 5
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·24 sec
Exit 194Toward US 2 East: Wenatchee, Everett AvenueUse the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·43 sec
Toward US 2 East: Snohomish, WenatcheeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 2
13 mi·17 min·US 2
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 2
11 mi·17 min·US 2
10
Enter roundabout onto US 2
114 ft·2 sec·US 2
11
Continue on US 2
60 mi·1 hr 19 min·US 2
12
Turn left onto WA 207
3.8 mi·5 min·State Route 207
13
Turn right onto Beaver Valley Road
4.9 mi·7 min·Beaver Valley Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto Beaver Valley Road
2.8 mi·5 min·Beaver Valley Road
15
Continue on Chumstick Highway
11 mi·16 min·Chumstick Highway
16
Continue on Chumstick Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Chumstick Road
17
Turn left onto US 2
19 mi·25 min·US 2
18
Turn slight left onto WA 285
0.7 mi·1 min·State Route 285
19
Continue on WA 285
2.7 mi·7 min·North Wenatchee Avenue
20
Turn left onto Orondo Avenue
33 ft·1 sec·Orondo Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Orondo Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 67.2 miles from Marysville, WA, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 30 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 67.2 miles or 1h 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wenatchee, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Marysville, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Marysville, WA
This is one driving day of about 134.4 miles and 3h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Marysville, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 2 for about 103 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 67.2 miles from Marysville, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before US 2 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 103 miles.
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 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 5.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|State Route 529
Enter roundabout onto State Route 529
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 5
Navigation decision point
Toward I 5
8
4.8 mi into trip|~6m in
Take the exit toward US 2 East: Wenatchee, Everett Avenue
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 194
Toward US 2 East: Wenatchee, Everett Avenue
8
5 mi into trip|~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 2 East: Snohomish, Wenatchee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 2 East: Snohomish, Wenatchee
5
5.4 mi into trip|~7m in|US 2
Merge onto US 2
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.30 one way
$56.60 round trip
$5.35/gal25.4 MPG avg47 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.56
$29.40
$58.80
premium
$5.76
$30.46
$60.91
diesel
$5.60
$29.63
$59.25
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 47 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.3
0
$14.11
$6.45
Efficient EV
33.6
0
$11.76
$5.38
EV Truck/SUV
53.8
0
$18.82
$8.60
Gas CO2
47 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (66% 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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Marysville, WA
Night
in Marysville on Saturday
Local time
9:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Partly Sunny
SSW 7 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:48PM PDT until September 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:48PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Destination
Wenatchee, WA
Night
in Wenatchee on Saturday
Local time
9:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
NW 5 to 10 mph6% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:48PM PDT until September 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:48PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
55°F
Leavenworth, WA
67 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
17 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
3h 13m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory...
24 mi from route
~61 min detour
Free
near mile 18.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
134.4 mi in 3h 13m, mostly highway — 103 mi of that is on US 2.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 103 mi on US 2.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 2 and Chumstick Highway. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near State Route 529.
Driving Effort5/10
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 134.4 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.5 miles (State Route 529): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Marysville is a city in the North Sound region of Washington State, on the north side of the Snohomish River delta. Marysville is across I-5 from Quil Ceda Village, part of the Tulalip Indian Reservation.
Top landmarks
•Marysville Opera House — theater and meeting house in Marysville, Washington, United States
Wenatchee, "The Apple Capital of the World", is a city of about 35,000 people in the North Central Cascades of Washington State. It sits at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers, and is a popular destination for outdoor adventurers and enthusiasts looking for a refreshing getaway.
The metropolitan area also incorporates East Wenatchee. See its own article for detailed listings on the east bank of the Columbia River.
Top landmarks
•Wenatchee Fire Station No. 1 — fire station in Wenatchee, United States of America
•Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center — Museum in Wenatchee, Washington, US
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 13m. Total distance: 134.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 103 miles on US 2. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (State Route 529): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.8 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.
Possible but tiring. At 3.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Wenatchee, WA, but most travelers stay overnight.
