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Trip from Tanner, WA to Everett, WA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

54.3 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Tanner, WA, WA

Tanner, WA

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Downtown Everett, WA, WA

Everett, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tanner, WA to Everett, WA covers 54.3 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, I 405, I 5 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.2 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 22.2 mi 25m
I 405 18.4 mi 23m
I 5 9.1 mi 11m
Broadway 0.9 mi 1m
Southeast North Bend Way 0.6 mi <1m
436th Avenue Southeast 0.5 mi 1m
Snoqualmie Valley Trail 0.1 mi 1m
Hewitt Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 22.2 mi, about 25m

Traffic on I-90

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 83 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,538 veh/hr typical · worst 4,294

Quietest

2 AM

~158 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

22.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 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 Tanner, WA and Everett, WA.

1

Start on Snoqualmie Valley Trail

0.1 mi · 1 min · Snoqualmie Valley Trail
2

Turn left onto Southeast North Bend Way

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Southeast North Bend Way
3

Enter roundabout onto 436th Avenue Southeast

218 ft · 4 sec · 436th Avenue Southeast
4

Continue on 436th Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 436th Avenue Southeast
5

Enter roundabout onto 436th Avenue Southeast

112 ft · 2 sec · 436th Avenue Southeast
6

Continue on 436th Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 27 sec · 436th Avenue Southeast
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 90 West: Seattle
8

Merge onto I 90

22 mi · 25 min · I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 10 Toward I 405: Renton, Everett Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 405

8.1 mi · 10 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

8.4 mi · 10 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 405
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 5

9.1 mi · 11 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 192 Toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port of Everett Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Broadway Use the slight right lane.
18

Turn straight onto Broadway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Broadway
19

Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 2 sec · Hewitt Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

Hewitt Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Bellevue, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bellevue, WA

27 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hobart, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bellevue, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Tanner, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 23.8 and 52.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
23.8 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward I 405: Renton, Everett

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 10 Toward I 405: Renton, Everett
8
24 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue
7
42.8 mi into trip | ~53m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

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. Toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Co...
8
52.5 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port of Everett

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 192 Toward Everett City Center, Naval Station, Port...
7
52.7 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Broadway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Broadway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.43 one way

$22.87 round trip

$5.35/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.56 $11.88 $23.76
premium $5.76 $12.31 $24.61
diesel $5.60 $11.97 $23.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.61
Efficient EV 13.6 0 $4.75 $2.17
EV Truck/SUV 21.7 0 $7.60 $3.48

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Tanner, WA

Late night in Tanner on Friday

Local time

2:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 8:10PM PDT until September 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 8:10PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Destination

Everett, WA

Late night in Everett on Friday

Local time

2:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSE 9 to 16 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 8:10PM PDT until September 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 8:10PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

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

3 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

1h 9m 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?

54.3 mi in 1h 9m, mostly highway — 22.2 mi of that is on I 90.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.2 mi on I 90.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and I 405. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.8 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 54.3 miles you will encounter 15 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 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

983 ft 84 ft

Total Climb

1,085 ft

Total Descent

1,525 ft

Highest Point

983 ft

~7.8 mi in

Elevation Range

900 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Tanner, WA and Everett, WA, road signs point toward Bellevue and Vancouver British Columbia.

Bellevue

24 mi in | ~29m

Vancouver British Columbia

42.8 mi in | ~53m

About the Cities

Starting in Tanner, WA

Full guide →

Arriving in Everett, WA

Full guide →

Everett is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, 28 mi (45 km) north of Seattle at the edge of its metropolitan area. The city supports one of Boeing's oldest and largest airplane manufacturing centers, which includes the world's largest building by volume.

Top landmarks

  • • Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour — Boeing
  • • Equator — 1888 two-masted pygmy trading schooner
  • • Everett High School — high school in Everett, Washington

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 1h 9m. Total distance: 54.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.2 miles on I 90. 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 Everett, 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 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Everett, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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