Origin
Seattle, WA
Night in Seattle on Saturday
Local time
9:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, WA to Ravensdale, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
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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Ravensdale, WA
Derek Keats
Trip Overview
This short 29.4-mile drive from Seattle to Ravensdale, WA, will take you about 49 minutes to complete, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily navigate via I-5, Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast, and Maple Valley Highway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route offers a straightforward journey within the Pacific Coast region. Given its brevity, there's no need to split this into an overnight journey; you can easily experience it in a single day. The drive is designed for a single day, offering a convenient excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 7.7 mi | 9m |
| Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Maple Valley Highway | 4 mi | 7m |
| Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Kent Kangley Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Way South | 2 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Sunset Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 7.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seattle, WA and Ravensdale, 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
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way South
Toward Renton, Martin Luther King Way
14
Continue on WA 900
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Sunset Boulevard
15
Continue on WA 900
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 3rd Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn left onto WA 900
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Mill Avenue South
17
Turn right onto WA 900
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Bronson Way South
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on WA 169
222 ft
·
4 sec
·
Maple Valley Highway
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on WA 169
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maple Valley Highway
20
Continue on WA 169
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road
21
Continue on WA 169
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Renton Maple Valley Road Southeast
22
Continue on WA 169
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
23
Enter roundabout onto WA 169
99 ft
·
1 sec
·
Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
24
Continue on WA 169
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
25
Enter roundabout onto WA 169
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
26
Continue on WA 169
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
27
Turn left onto Southeast Kent Kangley Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Kent Kangley Road
28
Turn slight right onto 272nd Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
272nd Avenue Southeast
29
Turn right onto Southeast Ravensdale Way
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Southeast Ravensdale Way
30
Arrive at destination
Southeast Ravensdale Way
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 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
$6.15 one way
$12.31 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.45 | $12.91 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.68 | $13.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Ravensdale, WA
Night in Ravensdale on Saturday
Local time
9:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
9 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
49m 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 this 29.4-mile trip. Only 26% of the route is on highways, meaning you'll encounter more local traffic and intersections. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 7.7 miles on I-5, after which you'll transition to more varied road conditions. This drive offers a mix of highway speeds and more deliberate local driving as you make your way towards Ravensdale.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 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
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 14 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
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.
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.
On the drive from Seattle, WA to Ravensdale, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Renton along the way.
Renton
8.4 mi in
|
~11m
|
via WA 900
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m 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 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 Ravensdale, 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 — 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 Ravensdale, 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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