Origin
Bothell West, WA
Late night in Bothell West on Friday
Local time
3:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bothell West, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Redmond, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
The drive from Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA covers 14.1 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 405, Redmond Way, Northeast 85th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on I 405. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA covers 14.1 miles and takes about 24m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 405 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Damson Road.
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 14.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.1 miles (Damson Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (228th Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 405): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Damson Road
Turn left onto Damson Road
Navigation decision point
7
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
228th Street Southwest
At end of road, turn left onto 228th Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 405
Merge onto I 405
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Northeast 85th Street, Kirkland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 18
Toward Northeast 85th Street, Kirkland
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
WA 202 / 164th Avenue Northeast
Turn left onto WA 202 / 164th Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left 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 Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Kirkland along the way.
Kirkland
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 405 | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| Redmond Way | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Northeast 85th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| 228th Street Southwest | 1 mi | 1m |
| 4th Avenue West | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Bothell-Everett Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 214th Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Damson Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 405
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bothell West, WA and Redmond, WA.
1
Start on 213th Street Southwest
270 ft
·
16 sec
·
213th Street Southwest
2
Turn left onto Damson Road
267 ft
·
7 sec
·
Damson Road
3
Continue on Damson Road
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
Damson Road
4
Continue on 214th Street Southwest
504 ft
·
13 sec
·
214th Street Southwest
5
Turn right onto 4th Avenue West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
4th Avenue West
6
At end of road, turn left onto 228th Street Southwest
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
228th Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Bothell-Everett Highway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bothell-Everett Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 405 South: Bellevue
9
Merge onto I 405
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 18
Toward Northeast 85th Street, Kirkland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto Northeast 85th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 85th Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on Redmond Way
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Redmond Way
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto WA 202
30 ft
·
0 sec
·
164th Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
WA 202
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.90 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.09 | $6.19 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Redmond, WA
Late night in Redmond on Friday
Local time
3:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
2 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
24m 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 Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA covers 14.1 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 405, Redmond Way, Northeast 85th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Bothell West, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 14.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.1 miles (Damson Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (228th Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 405): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bothell West, WA to Redmond, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Kirkland along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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