Origin
Anacortes, WA
Evening in Anacortes on Friday
Local time
7:22 PM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anacortes, WA to Lyman, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
30.6 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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.
Anacortes, WA
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Lyman, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
The drive from Anacortes, WA to Lyman, WA covers 30.6 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 20, North Cascades Highway, State Route 20 Spur for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on State Route 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 30.6 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Anacortes, WA to Lyman, WA covers 30.6 miles and takes about 49m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near R Avenue.
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 30.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.7 miles (R Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (WA 20 SPUR / State Route 20 Spur): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (WA 9; WA 20 / Borseth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
R Avenue
Enter roundabout onto R Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WA 20 SPUR / State Route 20 Spur
Merge onto WA 20 SPUR / State Route 20 Spur
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
21.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
WA 9; WA 20 / Borseth Street
Enter roundabout onto WA 9; WA 20 / Borseth Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
21.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
WA 9; WA 20 / West Moore Street
Enter roundabout onto WA 9; WA 20 / West Moore Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
30.6 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anacortes, WA and Lyman, WA, road signs point toward 20: Sedro-Woolley and Cascades Highway.
20: Sedro-Woolley
16.4 mi in
|
~25m
Cascades Highway
16.4 mi in
|
~25m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 20 | 11.7 mi | 16m |
| North Cascades Highway | 11.5 mi | 16m |
| State Route 20 Spur | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| West Moore Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| R Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Commercial Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Avon Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Cascade Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 20
— 11.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anacortes, WA and Lyman, WA.
1
Start on WA 20 SPUR
11 ft
·
4 sec
·
12th Street
2
Turn right onto WA 20 SPUR
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Avenue
3
Turn left onto 22nd Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
22nd Street
4
Enter roundabout onto R Avenue
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
R Avenue
5
Continue on R Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
R Avenue
6
Turn left onto R Avenue
12 ft
·
0 sec
·
R Avenue
7
Keep slight right at fork onto R Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
R Avenue
8
Take the ramp
215 ft
·
5 sec
9
Merge onto WA 20 SPUR
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 20 Spur
Use the left lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto WA 20
167 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 20
11
Continue on WA 20
12 mi
·
16 min
·
State Route 20
12
Continue on WA 20
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
West Rio Vista Avenue
13
Turn left onto WA 20
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Burlington Boulevard
14
Turn straight
385 ft
·
14 sec
Toward 20: Sedro-Woolley, North Cascades Highway
15
Turn straight onto WA 20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Avon Avenue
16
Continue on WA 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cascade Highway
17
Continue on WA 20
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
North Cascades Highway
18
Continue on WA 9; WA 20
398 ft
·
9 sec
·
Borseth Street
19
Enter roundabout onto WA 9; WA 20
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Borseth Street
20
Continue on WA 9; WA 20
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Borseth Street
21
Continue on WA 9; WA 20
360 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Moore Street
22
Enter roundabout onto WA 9; WA 20
112 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Moore Street
23
Continue on WA 9; WA 20
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Moore Street
24
Continue on WA 20
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
North Cascades Highway
25
Turn right onto Prevdell Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Prevdell Street
26
Turn right onto West Main Street
312 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Main Street
27
Turn right
156 ft
·
11 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.3 mi from Anacortes, WA · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Anacortes, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lyman, WA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Lyman, WA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.40 one way
$12.81 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.72 | $13.43 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.95 | $13.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.76 | $13.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Lyman, WA
Evening in Lyman on Friday
Local time
7:22 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Burlington, WA
15 mi in
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
1 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Anacortes, WA to Lyman, WA covers 30.6 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 20, North Cascades Highway, State Route 20 Spur. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.3 miles from Anacortes, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.40 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 30.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.7 miles (R Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (WA 20 SPUR / State Route 20 Spur): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (WA 9; WA 20 / Borseth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Between Anacortes, WA and Lyman, WA, road signs point toward 20: Sedro-Woolley and Cascades Highway.
Yes. Nearby national parks include San Juan Island 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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