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Trip from Woodland, WA to Everett, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 25m

Distance

172.8 mi

278 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 14m ★
6 AM
3h 26m
8 AM
3h 50m
10 AM
3h 34m
12 PM
3h 32m
3 PM
3h 35m
5 PM
3h 49m
8 PM
3h 18m

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

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Woodland, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Woodland, WA to Everett, WA covers 172.8 miles and takes about 3h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Broadway, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 169.8 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

86.4 miles from Woodland, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 169.8 mi 3h 19m
Broadway 0.9 mi 1m
Atlantic Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Lewis River Road 0.2 mi <1m
Hewitt Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Goerig Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 169.8 mi, about 3h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland, WA and Everett, WA.

1

Start on Goerig Street

72 ft · 2 sec · Goerig Street
2

Keep slight right at fork onto Lewis River Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Lewis River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
5

Merge onto I 5

111 mi · 2 hr 6 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

58 mi · 1 hr 13 min · I 5
Use the slight right lane.
7

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.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Broadway Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn straight onto Broadway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Broadway
10

Turn left onto Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 2 sec · Hewitt Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Hewitt Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86.4 miles from Woodland, WA, or about 1h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 169.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 38 miles or 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 86.4 miles or 1h 39m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Everett, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Woodland, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Woodland, WA

This is one driving day of about 172.8 miles and 3h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Woodland, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 169.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tacoma, WA

86 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

Chehalis, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Yelm, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86.4 miles from Woodland, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 169.8 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Luca Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Everett, Washington

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 172.8

Hours: 4–10 pm

+14257891279

Visit website

Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Olympia, Washington

0.3 mi

Hometown Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Centralia, Washington

0.2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Cafe Seoul

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Federal Way, Washington

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 123.4

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12064605185

Visit website

Santo Coffee Co

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Seattle, Washington

1.4 mi

Naomi Joe Coffee Roasters

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tacoma, Washington

1.7 mi

Luca Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 172.8

Everett, Washington

Hours: 4–10 pm

+14257891279

Visit website

Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 86.4

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm

+13608194817

Visit website

Hometown Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 61.7

Centralia, Washington

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13607360359

Visit website

Country Cousin Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 61.7

Centralia, Washington

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13607362200

Visit website

The Sisters Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 172.8

Everett, Washington

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14252520480

Visit website

Urban City Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 160.4

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+14257761273

Visit website

Restaurant Christine

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 148.1

Seattle, Washington

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12064204781

Visit website

Hash: Centralia

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 61.7

Centralia, Washington

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+13606690120

Visit website

Cafe Seoul

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 123.4

Federal Way, Washington

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12064605185

Visit website

Santo Coffee Co

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 148.1

Seattle, Washington

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+12064031678

Visit website

Naomi Joe Coffee Roasters

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 111.1

Tacoma, Washington

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12532373403

Visit website

Painted Plate

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 86.4

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13607052103

Visit website

Herkimer Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 148.1

Seattle, Washington

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+12067840202

Visit website

Gravity Coffee

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 98.7

Lakewood, Washington

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+12534478740

Visit website

Candor Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 135.7

Renton, Washington

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+12532368630

Visit website

Daisy Mae's Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10 mile 135.7

Kent, Washington

Hours: 4:30 am–5 pm

+12538725580

Toutle River Northbound Safety Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Toutle River Southbound Safety Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

SeaTac Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Silver Lake Rest Area (closed)

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Scatter Creek Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

Maytown Rest Area

0.3 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.3 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.3 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.3 mi from route

Escape Everett

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 172.8

Everett, Washington

Visit website

Lions Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 86.4

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 8 am–7 pm

+13607538380

Visit website

The Little Gym of Olympia

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 86.4

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 9 am–7:30 pm

+13608655793

Visit website

Children's Museum at JBLM

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 98.7

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Hours: 10 am–1 pm

+12536276031

Visit website

Lincoln Heights Park

3.4 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 111.1

Tacoma, Washington

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+12533051000

Visit website

Children's Museum of Tacoma

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 111.1

Tacoma, Washington

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12536276031

Visit website

STAR Center

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 111.1

Tacoma, Washington

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12534043939

Visit website

Jetty Island

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 172.8

Everett, Washington

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+14252578304

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 171.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lewis River Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Lewis River Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
112.5 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | I 5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
8
170.9 mi into trip | ~3h 22m 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
171.2 mi into trip | ~3h 22m 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

$36.17 one way

$72.33 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 61 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $37.93 $75.86
premium $5.77 $39.24 $78.48
diesel $5.61 $38.15 $76.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$36

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$61–$86

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.8 0 $18.14 $8.29
Efficient EV 43.2 0 $15.12 $6.91
EV Truck/SUV 69.1 0 $24.19 $11.06

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Woodland, WA

Morning in Woodland on Sunday

Local time

7:36 AM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Everett, WA

Morning in Everett on Sunday

Local time

7:36 AM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

10 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

3h 25m 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?

172.8 mi in 3h 25m, mostly highway — 169.8 mi of that is on I 5.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 169.8 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Broadway. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lewis River Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 172.8 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (Lewis River Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.5 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

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.

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 3h 25m. Total distance: 172.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 169.8 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 11 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lewis River Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.5 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Everett, WA, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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