Origin
Seattle, WA
Late night in Seattle on Tuesday
Local time
3:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, WA to Klahanie, 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
28m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Klahanie, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
This short 19-mile drive from Seattle to Klahanie, Washington, will only take you about 28 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a same-day trip, as there's no need to break it up overnight. The route primarily utilizes Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel and Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road, with a small portion on I-90, making it a straightforward journey. Expect a fuel cost of around $4 for this short hop within the Pacific Coast region. This drive offers a convenient way to get from one point to another in the Seattle metro area without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| I 90 | 1 mi | 1m |
| I 5 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Klahanie Drive Southeast | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 249th Avenue Southeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Front Street North | 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 Klahanie, 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 left at fork
229 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
13
Turn left onto Front Street North
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Front Street North
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
15
Turn right onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
16
Enter roundabout onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
82 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
17
Continue on Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
18
Enter roundabout onto Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
19
Continue on Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southeast Issaquah Fall City Road
20
Enter roundabout onto Klahanie Drive Southeast
178 ft
·
3 sec
·
Klahanie Drive Southeast
21
Continue on Klahanie Drive Southeast
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Klahanie Drive Southeast
22
Turn left onto 249th Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
249th Avenue Southeast
23
Arrive at destination
249th Avenue Southeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 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 left at fork toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Sammamish, East Lake Sammamish Parkway S...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.95 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| premium | $5.77 | $4.31 | $8.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Klahanie, WA
Late night in Klahanie on Tuesday
Local time
3:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
4 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
28m 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?
Characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' this route emphasizes navigating local roads over long stretches of highway. With only a 9% highway share, you'll spend most of your time on surface streets and tunnels. The longest continuous segment you'll experience is 13.1 miles through the Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel. The road's personality shifts from the tunnel experience to more local road driving as you progress towards Klahanie, requiring your attention to turns and traffic signals.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 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 15 decision points packed into just 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
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 Klahanie, WA, road signs point toward Portland, Spokane, Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Sammamish.
Portland
1 mi in
|
~2m
|
via I 5
Spokane
1.1 mi in
|
~2m
Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast
15.6 mi in
|
~21m
Sammamish
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 28m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 Klahanie, 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. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Klahanie, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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