Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
University Place, WA
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Deer Run Mobile Home Park, WA
William Jacobs
University Place, WA to Deer Run Mobile Home Park, WA is 27.1 miles and takes about 44m via WA 512 and I-5, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, primarily traversing Washington state. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward commute or a quick hop between nearby areas. With only one day recommended, this route is ideal for those looking for efficiency without sacrificing too much time on the road.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WA 512 | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| I 5 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Meridian Avenue East | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| 94th Avenue East | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| WA 16 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| 200th Street East | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South 19th Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Meridian East | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 50 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,965 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~609 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between University Place, WA and Deer Run Mobile Home Park, WA.
Start on Grandview Drive West
Turn left onto 27th Street West
Turn left onto Bridgeport Way West
Turn right onto South 19th Street
Continue on Columbia Avenue
Continue on South 19th Street
Turn right onto South Orchard Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto WA 16
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 16
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 16
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto WA 512
Take the exit
Turn right onto 9th Street Southwest
Continue on 94th Avenue East
Turn left onto 152nd Street East
Turn right onto WA 161
Continue on WA 161
Continue on WA 161
Turn left onto 200th Street East
Turn right onto 135th Avenue Court East
Turn right onto 200th Street Court East
Continue on 135th Avenue East
Turn left onto 202nd Street East
Turn left onto 135th Avenue Court East
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward WA 16 East: Seattle, Portland
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 16 toward I 5 South: Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 16 toward I 5 South: Portland South 38th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward WA 512 East: South Tacoma Way, Puyallup
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward 9th Street Southwest, 94th Avenue East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.80 one way
$11.60 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.68 | $6.06 | $12.12 |
| premium | $5.89 | $6.29 | $12.57 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $6.70 | $13.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in University Place on Thursday
Local time
8:55 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Deer Run Mobile Home Park on Thursday
Local time
8:55 PM
PDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route features a 53% highway share. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of highway driving for 7.9 miles on WA 512. After that, the profile shifts to mixed highway and surface roads, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced driving to navigating local streets. Expect a moderate number of exits and merges as you move between these different road types.
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 2.8 miles in.
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 21 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5 miles (WA 16): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (WA 16): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
488 ft
Total Descent
119 ft
Highest Point
573 ft
~25.2 mi in
Elevation Range
371 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between University Place, WA and Deer Run Mobile Home Park, WA, road signs point toward Portland, Puyallup, 9Th Street Southwest and 94Th Avenue East.
Portland
Puyallup
9Th Street Southwest
94Th Avenue East
Founded 1888
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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