Origin
Blaine, WA
Late night in Blaine on Saturday
Local time
5:58 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blaine, WA to Lynden, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blaine, WA
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Lynden, WA
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Trip Overview
Blaine, WA to Lynden, WA is 16.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Birch Bay Lynden Road and I-5, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward drive between two communities. Given its minimal distance and duration, it's an ideal option for a quick excursion or a leg of a longer journey. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect a bit of everything as you make your way.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route features a mixed drive profile, with 32% on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles along Birch Bay Lynden Road. As you transition from the county road onto I-5 and then towards Main Street in Lynden, the driving experience will evolve. It's not a monotonous stretch, offering a blend of smoother highway sections and potentially more local road characteristics as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 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?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 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 8 key pointsThese 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
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Blaine, WA to Lynden, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Birch Bay along the way.
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 |
| Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Guide Meridian | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| H Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Peace Portal Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Exit 270 Lynden / Birch Bay | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Exit 270 - Lynden / Birch Bay | 0.1 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 Lynden, 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 left onto WA 539
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Guide Meridian
9
Turn right onto Main Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.50 one way
$6.99 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Lynden, WA
Late night in Lynden on Saturday
Local time
5:58 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°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
11 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
26m 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 Lynden, WA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 26m 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, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 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 $3.50 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 26m drive. You will face about 8 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.
On the drive from Blaine, WA to Lynden, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Birch Bay along the way.
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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