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Trip from Mukilteo, WA to Everett, WA

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

Drive Time

17m

Distance

10.5 mi

17 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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

Downtown Mukilteo, WA, WA

Mukilteo, WA

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

Stretching just 10.5 miles between Mukilteo and Everett, this trip is an efficient commute across the Pacific Coast region of Washington. You can expect a quick 17-minute drive, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of only $2, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate. The path utilizes a combination of the Mukilteo Speedway, the Boeing Freeway, and I-5 to bridge these two coastal locations. Because the total distance is so short, you have total flexibility in your scheduling, allowing you to easily manage the trip around your other plans.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Boeing Freeway 2.8 mi 3m
I 5 2.1 mi 2m
Mukilteo Speedway 1.7 mi 3m
Broadway 0.9 mi 1m
84th Street Southwest 0.7 mi 1m
Hewitt Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Boeing Freeway — 2.8 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mukilteo, WA and Everett, WA.

1

Start on WA 525

1.7 mi · 3 min · Mukilteo Speedway
2

Turn left onto WA 526

0.4 mi · 39 sec · 84th Street Southwest
3

Turn left onto WA 526

0.3 mi · 38 sec · 84th Street Southwest
4

Continue on WA 526

2.8 mi · 3 min · Boeing Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 2 min
Toward I5 North: Vancouver British Columbia Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6

Merge onto I 5

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 5
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 192 Toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port of Everett Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Broadway Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn straight onto Broadway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Broadway
10

Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 2 sec · Hewitt Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Hewitt Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest

Turn left onto WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest

Navigation decision point

6
5.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I5 North: Vancouver British Columbia

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
8
8.6 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port of Everett

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 192 Toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port...
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Broadway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Broadway
4
10.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | Hewitt Avenue

Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.20 one way

$4.40 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.30 $4.61
premium $5.77 $2.38 $4.77
diesel $5.61 $2.32 $4.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 3.2 0 $1.10 $0.50
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.92 $0.42
EV Truck/SUV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Mukilteo, WA

Late night in Mukilteo on Sunday

Local time

1:44 AM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Everett, WA

Late night in Everett on Sunday

Local time

1:44 AM

PDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 3 mph 2% chance 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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

17m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition between local roads and major thoroughfares. Approximately 46% of your 10.5-mile journey is spent on highways, providing a balanced pace that shifts from surface streets to faster-moving lanes. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is the 2.8-mile segment along the Boeing Freeway. While the drive is relatively short, you will feel the transition in tempo as you move from the Speedway onto the interstate system. It is a straightforward, functional drive that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Boeing Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest.

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 10.5 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.7 miles (WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 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.

Between Mukilteo, WA and Everett, WA, road signs point toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port Of Everett and Broadway.

Everett City Center

8.6 mi in | ~14m

Naval Station

8.6 mi in | ~14m

Port Of Everett

8.6 mi in | ~14m

Broadway

8.9 mi in | ~14m

About the Cities

Arriving in Everett, WA

Full guide →

Everett is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, 28 mi (45 km) north of Seattle at the edge of its metropolitan area. The city supports one of Boeing's oldest and largest airplane manufacturing centers, which includes the world's largest building by volume.

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 17m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). 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 2.8 miles on Boeing 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 1.7 miles (WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 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 Everett, 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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