Origin
Seattle, WA
Late night in Seattle on Tuesday
Local time
5:22 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, WA to Hobart, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
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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Hobart, WA
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
This 25.4-mile drive from Seattle to Hobart, Washington, is a quick 40-minute journey that's perfect for a day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $5, it's an economical option for a short excursion. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast and Front Street North, with a small portion on the Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel. Since it's a short distance and primarily a local drive, you won't need to split this into multiple days. This route offers a straightforward way to get from one point to another within the Pacific Coast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| Front Street North | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| I 90 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 276th Avenue Southeast | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| I 5 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Spring Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 4th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
— 13.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seattle, WA and Hobart, 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 left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 90 East: Bellevue, Spokane
9
Merge onto I 90
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 17
Toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Issaquah City Center, Front Street
13
Turn slight right onto Front Street North
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Street North
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast
15
Continue on 276th Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
276th Avenue Southeast
16
Arrive at destination
276th Avenue Southeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.9 — 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
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 90 East: Bellevue, Spokane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 East: Bellevue, Spokane
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
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.
Exit 17
Toward Front Street, East Lake Sammamish Parkwa...
7
15.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Issaquah City Center, Front Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Issaquah City Center, Front Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.32 one way
$10.63 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.58 | $11.15 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.77 | $11.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hobart, WA
Late night in Hobart on Tuesday
Local time
5:22 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
40m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the majority of this 40-minute trip. Only about 6% of the route involves highway driving, meaning you'll be navigating more local streets and intersections. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.1 miles on the Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel, providing a brief period of more consistent travel. The road personality here is less about sweeping vistas and more about the practicalities of local transit, with frequent changes in direction and speed.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.1 mi on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 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 11 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Hobart, WA, road signs point toward Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Issaquah City Center.
Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
15.6 mi in
|
~21m
Issaquah City Center
15.9 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Starting in Seattle, WA
Full guide →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.
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 40m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 13.1 miles on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel. 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 Hobart, 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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Hobart, 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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