Origin
Port Orchard, WA
Afternoon in Port Orchard on Sunday
Local time
2:50 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Orchard, WA to Seattle, 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 8m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Orchard, WA
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Seattle, WA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Port Orchard to Seattle covers a short 22.6-mile distance that is perfect for a quick, single-day excursion. Expect the journey to take about 1 hour and 8 minutes, largely due to the time spent on the Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry. This route serves as a straightforward connection between these two Pacific Coast locations in Washington state. With fuel costs estimated at around $5, it is an economical trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via Southeast Southworth Drive and Fauntleroy Way Southwest to reach your destination. It is a practical, no-fuss transit option if you are looking to move between these areas efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry | 4.8 mi | 29m |
| Fauntleroy Way Southwest | 3.7 mi | 10m |
| Southeast Southworth Drive | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Southeast Mile Hill Drive | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| West Seattle Bridge | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| I 5 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Mile Hill Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bethel Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
— 4.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Orchard, WA and Seattle, WA.
1
Start on Sidney Avenue
490 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sidney Avenue
2
Turn right onto WA 166
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bay Street
3
Enter roundabout onto WA 166
62 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bethel Avenue
4
Continue on WA 166
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bethel Avenue
5
Enter roundabout onto WA 166
190 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mile Hill Drive
6
Continue on WA 166
196 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mile Hill Drive
7
Continue on WA 166
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Southeast Mile Hill Drive
8
Continue on WA 166
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile Hill Drive
9
Continue on Southeast Mile Hill Drive
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Mile Hill Drive
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
11
Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
12
Continue on WA 160
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southworth Ferry
13
Turn straight onto WA 160
4.8 mi
·
29 min
·
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
14
Continue on Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
15
At end of road, turn left onto Fauntleroy Way Southwest
3.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Continue on West Seattle Bridge
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Seattle Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
Use the slight left lane.
18
Merge onto I 5
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 165
Toward Seneca Street
Use the slight left lane.
20
Turn left onto Seneca Street
323 ft
·
18 sec
·
Seneca Street
21
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
5th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
Turn right onto Madison Street
113 ft
·
9 sec
·
Madison Street
23
Turn left
31 ft
·
2 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 13.4 and 22.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
13.4 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
At end of road, turn left onto Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
5
19.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
22.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward Seneca Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 165
Toward Seneca Street
7
22.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
|
5th Avenue
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.46 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Seattle, WA
Afternoon in Seattle on Sunday
Local time
2:50 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
8 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
1h 8m 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 trip features a unique personality defined by a turn-heavy local drive rather than a typical high-speed interstate haul. Highway miles account for only 10% of the total journey, meaning you will spend most of your time navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is the 4.8-mile segment while crossing on the Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry. Because the route relies so heavily on local transitions and ferry transit, you should prepare for a slower, more deliberate pace behind the wheel. Expect constant adjustments and turns as you navigate off the water and into the city streets.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 13.4 miles in near Fauntleroy Way Southwest.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 22.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 13.4 miles (Fauntleroy Way Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Orchard, WA
Full guide →Port Orchard is on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound of Washington state. Its downtown core has kept its original small-town character and is accessible by foot from the harbor. The waterfront offers commanding views of the Sinclair Inlet and nearby Bremerton with its historic naval shipyard.
Arriving in Seattle, WA
Full guide →Seattle, Washington sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the United States. Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest, with 780,000 people in Seattle and over four million people in the metro area. Seen from above, carpets of evergreen trees, pristine blue waters, and snowy white mountains surround the downtown's metallic skyscrapers, earning the city its nickname The Emerald City. On the ground, you will find a vibrant and cosmopolitan city. Next to the progressive downtown and the freewheeling feel of Capitol Hill, you can find a laid-back atmosphere in the districts to the north and ethnically diverse neighborhoods to the south.
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 1h 8m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry. 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 Seattle, 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 13.4 miles (Fauntleroy Way Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Seattle, 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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