Origin
Renton, WA
Late night in Renton on Tuesday
Local time
2:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maltby, WA
FIRA ERGASHEVV
Renton to Maltby is 26.6 miles and takes about 36 minutes via WA 900, WA 522, and I 405, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a primarily highway-focused experience. It's a short enough trip that you can easily fit it into a busy day, making it ideal for a quick errand or a connection between two points without a significant time commitment. Expect a practical journey with minimal detours.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WA 900 | 15 mi | 19m |
| WA 522 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| I 405 | 3 mi | 3m |
| North 3rd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Airport Way | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sunset Boulevard North | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Yew Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Logan Avenue South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Renton, WA and Maltby, WA.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn left
Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South
Turn right onto Airport Way
Continue on Logan Avenue South
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
Turn left onto WA 900
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 900
Take the ramp onto WA 900
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto WA 522
Turn left onto WA 524
At end of road, turn right onto WA 524
Turn left onto WA 524
Turn sharp right onto Broadway Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 26.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp onto WA 900 toward I 405 North, WA 900 East
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward WA 522: Bothell, Woodinville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn sharp right onto Broadway Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Regular Gas
$5.57 one way
$11.13 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.84 | $11.68 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.04 | $12.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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 Renton on Tuesday
Local time
2:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Maltby on Tuesday
Local time
2:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
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
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.
This route is largely a highway-focused drive, with 87% of the journey utilizing major roadways. You'll experience stretches on WA 900, WA 522, and I 405, providing a consistent pace for most of the 26.6 miles. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is about 15 miles on WA 900, offering a good opportunity to settle in. Overall, the character is one of efficient travel, minimizing local traffic for a direct connection.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WA 900 and WA 522. 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.
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 15 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
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.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Renton, WA to Maltby, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Woodinville along the way.
Woodinville
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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