Origin
Renton, WA
Late night in Renton on Sunday
Local time
12:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Renton, WA to Manchester, 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
23.8 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
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.
Manchester, WA
Mylo Kaye
Trip Overview
Renton to Manchester is 23.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 8 minutes via Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Washington state and the Pacific Coast region. Expect a drive with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating local roads than a typical highway journey. Given its modest distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, offering a straightforward way to travel between these two points without requiring extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry | 4.8 mi | 29m |
| Southeast Southworth Drive | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| WA 518 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| I 405 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Southwest 106th Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| Colchester Drive East | 1 mi | 1m |
| Rainier Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Ambaum Boulevard Southwest | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
— 4.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Renton, WA and Manchester, 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
324 ft
·
7 sec
·
Valley Freeway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 405 South: Burien, Seattle, Tacoma
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 405
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on WA 518
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
WA 518
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward WA 509 North: Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto WA 509
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
WA 509
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward South 128th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto South 128th Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South 128th Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on Southwest 128th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 128th Street
14
Turn right onto Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
Use the right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
16
Continue on 16th Avenue Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
16th Avenue Southwest
17
Turn left onto Southwest 107th Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southwest 107th Street
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on Southwest 107th Way
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southwest 107th Way
19
Continue on Southwest 106th Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest 106th Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto Marine View Drive Southwest
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Marine View Drive Southwest
21
Continue on 45th Avenue Southwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
45th Avenue Southwest
22
Continue on Southwest Director Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Southwest Director Street
23
Continue on Fauntleroy Way Southwest
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
24
Continue on Fauntleroy Way Southwest
374 ft
·
12 sec
·
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
25
Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Barton Street
171 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest Barton Street
26
Turn slight right onto Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
27
Turn straight onto WA 160
4.8 mi
·
29 min
·
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
28
Continue on WA 160
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southworth Ferry
29
Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
30
Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
31
Turn right onto Colchester Drive Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colchester Drive Southeast
32
Continue on Colchester Drive East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Colchester Drive East
33
Turn right onto East Main Street
7 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Main Street
34
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 405 South: Burien, Seattle, Tacoma
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 405 South: Burien, Seattle, Tacoma
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward WA 509 North: Seattle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 509 North: Seattle
6
7.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward South 128th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward South 128th Street
6
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South 128th Street
Turn left onto South 128th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
Turn right onto Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.98 one way
$9.96 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.22 | $10.45 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.40 | $10.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
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
Manchester, WA
Late night in Manchester on Sunday
Local time
12:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
N 5 mph
2% chance
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
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?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 25% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter numerous turns, so pay close attention to navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 4.8 miles on the Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry, which offers a different kind of travel experience compared to driving on land. The drive will likely feel like a mix of navigating local streets and enjoying a ferry ride, rather than a continuous highway cruise.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
34 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?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.8 miles you will encounter 18 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 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 23.8 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 with national parks nearby.
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 Manchester, 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 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Manchester, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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