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Trip from Blaine, WA to Everson, WA

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

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.5 mi

41 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States

Blaine, WA

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Everson, WA, WA

Everson, WA

Harrison Reilly

Trip Overview

The drive from Blaine, WA to Everson, WA covers 25.5 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Birch Bay Lynden Road, I 5, East Pole Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Birch Bay Lynden Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (21%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 25.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Birch Bay Lynden Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 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 around 0.2 miles in near WA 548 / Peace Portal Drive.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WA 548 / Peace Portal Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.1 miles (Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | WA 548 / Peace Portal Drive

At end of road, turn right onto WA 548 / Peace Portal Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 5 South

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Toward I 5 South
5
6.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay

Take the exit onto Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay toward Lynden, Birch Bay

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Lynden, Birch Bay
4
6.3 mi into trip | ~8m in | Birch Bay Lynden Road

Turn left onto Birch Bay Lynden Road

Navigation decision point

4
15.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | WA 539 / Guide Meridian

Enter roundabout onto WA 539 / Guide Meridian

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Blaine, WA and Everson, WA, road signs point toward Lynden and Birch Bay.

Lynden

6.1 mi in | ~7m | via Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay

Birch Bay

6.1 mi in | ~7m | via Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Birch Bay Lynden Road 8.1 mi 12m
I 5 5.4 mi 5m
East Pole Road 5 mi 7m
Guide Meridian 3 mi 4m
Everson Goshen Road 1.7 mi 2m
Everson Road 0.5 mi <1m
Mead Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
H Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Birch Bay Lynden Road — 8.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blaine, WA and Everson, WA.

1

Start on H Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · H Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto WA 548

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Peace Portal Drive
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 5 South
4

Merge onto I 5

5.4 mi · 5 min · I 5
5

Take the exit onto Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay
Toward Lynden, Birch Bay
6

Continue on Exit 270 Lynden / Birch Bay

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Exit 270 Lynden / Birch Bay
Toward Lynden, Birch Bay
7

Turn left onto Birch Bay Lynden Road

8.1 mi · 12 min · Birch Bay Lynden Road
8

Turn right onto WA 539

0.8 mi · 1 min · Guide Meridian
9

Enter roundabout onto WA 539

165 ft · 2 sec · Guide Meridian
10

Continue on WA 539

1.1 mi · 1 min · Guide Meridian
11

Enter roundabout onto WA 539

150 ft · 2 sec · Guide Meridian
12

Continue on WA 539

1.0 mi · 1 min · Guide Meridian
13

Enter roundabout onto WA 544

240 ft · 4 sec · East Pole Road
14

Continue on WA 544

5.0 mi · 7 min · East Pole Road
15

Continue on WA 544

1.7 mi · 2 min · Everson Goshen Road
16

Continue on WA 544

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Mead Avenue
17

Continue on WA 544

219 ft · 5 sec · Mead Avenue
18

Continue on WA 544

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Kale Street
19

Continue on WA 544

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Everson Road
20

Continue on WA 544

0.2 mi · 13 sec · West Main Street
21

Arrive at destination

WA 544

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.34 one way

$10.67 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $5.60 $11.19
premium $5.77 $5.79 $11.58
diesel $5.61 $5.63 $11.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.68 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Blaine, WA

Late night in Blaine on Saturday

Local time

1:27 AM

PDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Everson, WA

Late night in Everson on Saturday

Local time

1:27 AM

PDT

Current temp

48°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

38m 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 Blaine, WA to Everson, WA covers 25.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Birch Bay Lynden Road, I 5, East Pole Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Blaine, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.34 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 38m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WA 548 / Peace Portal Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.1 miles (Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Blaine, WA and Everson, WA, road signs point toward Lynden and Birch Bay.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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