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Trip from Alderton, WA to Renton, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

23.5 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

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Downtown Alderton, WA, WA

Alderton, WA

Michael

Trip Overview

The drive from Alderton, WA to Renton, WA covers 23.5 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Valley Freeway, State Route 162, WA 410 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.2 miles on Valley Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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.

Drive Character

This is a 32m highway drive covering 23.5 miles, with most of the trip on Valley Freeway and State Route 162. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.2 miles on Valley Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Valley Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 19.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Valley Freeway and State Route 162. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.

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 23.5 miles you will encounter 5 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 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (WA 410): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward WA 410 West: Tacoma

Navigation decision point

Toward WA 410 West: Tacoma
5
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | WA 410

Merge onto WA 410

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward WA 167 North: Seattle

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward WA 167 North: Seattle
5
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | WA 167 / Valley Freeway

Merge onto WA 167 / Valley Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
23.5 mi into trip | ~32m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Valley Freeway 19.2 mi 24m
State Route 162 1.1 mi 1m
WA 410 1.1 mi 1m
Rainier Avenue South 0.9 mi 2m
Orting Highway East 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Valley Freeway — 19.2 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alderton, WA and Renton, WA.

1

Start on WA 162

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Route 162
2

Continue on Orting Highway East

0.5 mi · 1 min · Orting Highway East
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Toward WA 410 West: Tacoma
4

Merge onto WA 410

1.1 mi · 1 min · WA 410
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward WA 167 North: Seattle Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto WA 167

19 mi · 24 min · Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on WA 167

0.9 mi · 2 min · Rainier Avenue South
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right

39 ft · 2 sec
9

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.92 one way

$9.84 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $5.16 $10.32
premium $5.77 $5.34 $10.67
diesel $5.61 $5.19 $10.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.47 $1.13
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.29 $1.50

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Alderton, WA

Evening in Alderton on Friday

Local time

5:10 PM

PDT

Current temp

37°F

Partly Cloudy

S 3 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Renton, WA

Evening in Renton on Friday

Local time

5:10 PM

PDT

Current temp

40°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 3 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

32m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Alderton, WA to Renton, WA covers 23.5 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Valley Freeway, State Route 162, WA 410. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.7 miles from Alderton, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.5 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (WA 410): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Alderton, WA to Renton, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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