Origin
Mukilteo, WA
Late night in Mukilteo on Sunday
Local time
1:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mukilteo, WA
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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.
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Mukilteo, WA and Everett, WA.
Start on WA 525
Turn left onto WA 526
Turn left onto WA 526
Continue on WA 526
Take the exit
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto Broadway
Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn left onto WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward I5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight right at fork toward Broadway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.20 one way
$4.40 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Mukilteo on Sunday
Local time
1:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Everett on Sunday
Local time
1:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Naval Station
Port Of Everett
Broadway
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).
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.
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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