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Trip from Renton, WA to Larch Way, WA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

29.4 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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 Larch Way, WA, WA

Larch Way, WA

Petr Ganaj

Trip Overview

Renton to Larch Way is 29.4 miles and takes about 41 minutes via WA 900, I 405, and I 5, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward trip within the Pacific Coast region, connecting two points in Washington state. Given its short duration and mostly highway profile, it's ideal for a quick commute or a brief leg of a larger Pacific Northwest adventure. You'll spend most of your time on well-trafficked freeways, making it an efficient way to get from point A to point B without significant detours.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WA 900 15 mi 19m
I 405 10.3 mi 12m
I 5 0.7 mi <1m
North 3rd Street 0.6 mi 1m
13th Avenue West 0.5 mi 1m
Airport Way 0.4 mi 1m
Sunset Boulevard North 0.3 mi <1m
164th Street Southwest 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: WA 900 — 15 mi, about 19m

Traffic on I-405

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 104 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~5,268 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~402 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

13.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 105 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 Renton, WA and Larch Way, WA.

1

Start on this road

63 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left

71 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left

98 ft · 9 sec
4

Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South

520 ft · 12 sec · Rainier Avenue South
5

Turn right onto Airport Way

0.4 mi · 1 min · Airport Way
6

Continue on Logan Avenue South

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Logan Avenue South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North 3rd Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn left onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Sunset Boulevard North
Use the left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sunset Boulevard North
10

Take the ramp onto WA 900

15 mi · 19 min · WA 900
Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

8.4 mi · 10 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 405
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 5

0.7 mi · 49 sec · I 5
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork

245 ft · 7 sec
Toward 164th Street Southwest, Mill Creek
17

Turn straight onto 164th Street Southwest

0.2 mi · 27 sec · 164th Street Southwest
18

Turn right onto 13th Avenue West

0.5 mi · 1 min · 13th Avenue West
19

Turn right onto 172nd Street Southwest

280 ft · 13 sec · 172nd Street Southwest
20

Turn right

64 ft · 8 sec
21

Turn left

157 ft · 11 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 28.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | North 3rd Street

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | WA 900

Take the ramp onto WA 900 toward I 405 North, WA 900 East

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East
6
16.7 mi into trip | ~23m in | I 405

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
27 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

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 I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Co...
7
28.2 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward 164th Street Southwest

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.19 one way

$12.38 round trip

$5.35/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.56 $6.43 $12.86
premium $5.76 $6.66 $13.32
diesel $5.60 $6.48 $12.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 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 $3.09 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.12 $1.88

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

Evening in Renton on Saturday

Local time

8:25 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

Larch Way, WA

Evening in Larch Way on Saturday

Local time

8:25 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

NNE 3 to 10 mph 28% 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

2 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

41m 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 88% of this 29.4-mile drive to be on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 15 miles on WA 900 before merging onto faster freeways. The abundance of highway means you'll experience frequent merging and exiting as you navigate between different major routes. Keep an eye out for the dense exit ramps as you approach your destination in Larch Way.

88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on WA 900.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WA 900 and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North 3rd Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (WA 900): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.7 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

516 ft 46 ft

Total Climb

922 ft

Total Descent

452 ft

Highest Point

516 ft

~29.4 mi in

Elevation Range

471 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 Larch Way, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Vancouver British Columbia along the way.

Vancouver British Columbia

27 mi in | ~36m

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 Larch Way, WA

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15 miles on WA 900. 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 Larch Way, 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 0.7 miles (North 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (WA 900): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.7 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Larch Way, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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