Origin
Seattle, WA
Late night in Seattle on Friday
Local time
1:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, WA to East Renton Highlands, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seattle, WA
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East Renton Highlands, WA
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Trip Overview
Seattle, WA to East Renton Highlands, WA is 17.1 miles and takes about 29 minutes via I 5, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Pacific Coast region, specifically within Washington state. It's a quick connection primarily utilizing major highways before transitioning to surface streets. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a straightforward commute or a brief errand run, offering minimal travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 7.7 mi | 9m |
| Northeast 4th Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Way South | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 128th Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 3rd Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| South 132nd Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North 3rd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South 133rd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 7.7 mi, about 9m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 48 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~8,006 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~871 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 98 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 Seattle, WA and East Renton Highlands, WA.
1
Start on this road
31 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Madison Street
204 ft
·
11 sec
·
Madison Street
3
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
308 ft
·
14 sec
·
4th Avenue
4
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Spring Street
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 5 South: Portland
6
Continue on I 5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
147 ft
·
2 sec
·
I 5
Toward I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
I 5
Toward I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
305 ft
·
4 sec
·
I 5
Toward Airport Way
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
6.9 mi
·
8 min
·
I 5
Toward I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 157
Toward WA 900 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto WA 900
303 ft
·
5 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way South
13
Continue on WA 900
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way South
Toward Renton, Martin Luther King Way
14
Turn slight left onto South 133rd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 133rd Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on South 132nd Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 132nd Street
16
Turn slight right onto Renton Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Renton Avenue South
17
Continue on Renton Avenue Extension
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Renton Avenue Extension
18
Continue on Airport Way
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Airport Way
19
Continue on Logan Avenue South
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Logan Avenue South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North 3rd Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 3rd Street
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on Northeast 4th Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast 4th Street
23
Continue on Southeast 128th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 128th Street
24
Turn right onto 172nd Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
172nd Avenue Southeast
25
Arrive at destination
172nd Avenue Southeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 toward I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
7
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 toward I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 toward I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward WA 900 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 157
Toward WA 900 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.20 round trip
$5.35/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.56 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $5.76 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.77 | $7.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
East Renton Highlands, WA
Late night in East Renton Highlands on Friday
Local time
1:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
75°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
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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?
About 45% of this 17.1-mile drive is on highways like I 5. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7.7 miles on I 5 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate through the Seattle metro area. The route mixes highway cruising with surface street driving, requiring attention to local traffic patterns.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.1 miles in near Spring 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 12 decision points packed into just 17.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
543 ft
34 ft
Total Climb
777 ft
Total Descent
423 ft
Highest Point
543 ft
~15.9 mi in
Elevation Range
509 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Seattle, WA and East Renton Highlands, WA, road signs point toward Portland and Renton.
Portland
1 mi in
|
~2m
|
via I 5
Renton
8.4 mi in
|
~11m
|
via WA 900
About the Cities
Starting in Seattle, WA
Full guide →“Jet City” · Founded 1851
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.
Top landmarks
- • Space Needle — observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States
- • Climate Pledge Arena — sports arena in Seattle, Washington, USA
- • Museum of Pop Culture — museum in Seattle, Washington, USA
Arriving in East Renton Highlands, 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 29m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on I 5. 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 East Renton Highlands, 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 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Renton Highlands, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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