Origin
Auburn, WA
Late night in Auburn on Saturday
Local time
4:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Auburn, WA to Lea Hill, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
3.8 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Auburn, WA
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Lea Hill, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Auburn, WA to Lea Hill, WA covers 3.8 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lea Hill Road Southeast, Southeast 312th Street, 4th Street Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.9 miles on Lea Hill Road Southeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 3.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 3.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lea Hill Road Southeast is the longest continuous segment at about 0.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Auburn Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Auburn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (4th Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (M Street Northeast): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Auburn Avenue
Turn right onto Auburn Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
4th Street Northeast
Turn right onto 4th Street Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
M Street Northeast
At end of road, turn left onto M Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
124th Avenue Southeast
Turn left onto 124th Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Southeast 307th Place
Turn left onto Southeast 307th Place
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Hill Road Southeast | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 312th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 4th Street Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 8th Street Northeast | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 124th Avenue Southeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| M Street Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Auburn Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southeast 307th Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lea Hill Road Southeast
— 0.9 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, WA and Lea Hill, WA.
1
Start on East Main Street
27 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn right onto Auburn Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Auburn Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto 4th Street Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
At end of road, turn left onto M Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
M Street Northeast
5
Turn right onto 8th Street Northeast
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
8th Street Northeast
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on Southeast 320th Street
432 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southeast 320th Street
7
Continue on Lea Hill Road Southeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lea Hill Road Southeast
8
Continue on Southeast 312th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 312th Street
9
Turn left onto 124th Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
124th Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto Southeast 307th Place
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Southeast 307th Place
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.80 one way
$1.59 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $0.83 | $1.67 |
| premium | $5.77 | $0.86 | $1.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.84 | $1.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.40 | $0.18 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.33 | $0.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.53 | $0.24 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Lea Hill, WA
Late night in Lea Hill on Saturday
Local time
4:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
21 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
9m 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 Auburn, WA to Lea Hill, WA covers 3.8 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lea Hill Road Southeast, Southeast 312th Street, 4th Street Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.9 miles from Auburn, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.80 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 is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Auburn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (4th Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (M Street Northeast): Navigation decision point.
The route from Auburn, WA to Lea Hill, 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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