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Trip from Renton, WA to Enumclaw, WA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

29.2 mi

47 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

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Downtown Renton, WA, WA

Renton, WA

JOHN CALLERY

Downtown Enumclaw, WA, WA

Enumclaw, WA

William Jacobs

Trip Overview

The drive from Renton, WA to Enumclaw, WA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Valley Freeway, Auburn Way South, Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on Valley Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Valley Freeway 12.2 mi 15m
Auburn Way South 6 mi 11m
Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast 3.9 mi 6m
Southeast 436th Street 2.6 mi 3m
Griffin Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
State Route 18 1 mi 1m
Rainier Avenue South 0.9 mi 2m
Southeast 436th Way 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Valley Freeway — 12.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Renton, WA and Enumclaw, WA.

1

Start on this road

63 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left

71 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left

98 ft · 12 sec
4

Turn left onto Rainier Avenue South

0.9 mi · 2 min · Rainier Avenue South
5

Continue on WA 167

12 mi · 15 min · Valley Freeway
Use the left lane.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward WA 18 East: Auburn, Muckleshoot Reservation Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward WA 18 East
8

Merge onto WA 18

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward WA 164 East: Auburn Way, Enumclaw Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

160 ft · 12 sec
Toward WA 164 East: Enumclaw Muckleshoot Reservation
11

Turn left onto WA 164

2.4 mi · 5 min · Auburn Way South
12

Enter roundabout onto WA 164

94 ft · 2 sec · Auburn Way South
13

Continue on WA 164

0.9 mi · 1 min · Auburn Way South
14

Continue on WA 164

0.6 mi · 1 min · Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast
15

Continue on WA 164

2.7 mi · 4 min · Auburn Way South
16

Continue on WA 164

3.2 mi · 4 min · Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast
17

Continue on WA 164

2.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast 436th Street
18

Continue on WA 164

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southeast 436th Way
19

Continue on WA 164

1.1 mi · 2 min · Griffin Avenue
20

Turn right onto Wells Street

133 ft · 6 sec · Wells Street
21

Turn right

127 ft · 11 sec
22

Turn right

172 ft · 12 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 13.1 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
13.1 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward WA 18 East: Auburn, Muckleshoot Reservation

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. Toward WA 18 East: Auburn, Muckleshoot Reservat...
5
13.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward WA 18 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward WA 18 East
5
13.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | WA 18 / State Route 18

Merge onto WA 18 / State Route 18

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
14.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward WA 164 East: Auburn Way, Enumclaw

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. Toward WA 164 East: Auburn Way, Enumclaw
6
14.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward WA 164 East: Enumclaw Muckleshoot Reservation

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward WA 164 East: Enumclaw Muckleshoot Reserv...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.15 one way

$12.30 round trip

$5.35/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.56 $6.39 $12.77
premium $5.76 $6.62 $13.23
diesel $5.60 $6.44 $12.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.09 $1.87

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Aug 22, 2026

Origin

Renton, WA

Afternoon in Renton on Friday

Local time

3:45 PM

PDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

SW 2 to 10 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 1:09PM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 1:09PM PDT until August 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Enumclaw, WA

Afternoon in Enumclaw on Friday

Local time

3:45 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

W 5 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 1:09PM PDT until August 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 1:09PM PDT until August 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

4 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

47m 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?

29.2 mi in 47m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Valley Freeway.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.2 mi on Valley Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.8 miles (WA 18 / State Route 18): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

761 ft 29 ft

Total Climb

737 ft

Total Descent

22 ft

Highest Point

761 ft

~29.2 mi in

Elevation Range

732 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Renton, WA to Enumclaw, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Muckleshoot Reservation along the way.

Muckleshoot Reservation

13.1 mi in | ~17m

About the Cities

Starting in Renton, WA

Full guide →

Founded 1875

Renton is a city in King County, Washington south of Bellevue and north of Kent. It is a quiet suburb of Seattle at the base of Lake Washington. Renton is primarily known as the site of the Boeing 737 plant, where the popular commercial jetliner is built. Renton is also notable for being the resting place of rock legend Jimi Hendrix. Its relatively inexpensive property prices make it a solid choice of stay while visiting Seattle, and the downtown area has many quiet charms of its own.

Top landmarks

  • • Renton History Museum — Museum in the city of Renton in the state of Washington, United States.

Arriving in Enumclaw, WA

Full guide →

Founded 1885

Top landmarks

  • • Louis and Ellen Olson House — historic house in Washington, United States

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 47m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). 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 12.2 miles on Valley Freeway. 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 Enumclaw, 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 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.8 miles (WA 18 / State Route 18): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and Mount Rainier National 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 Enumclaw, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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