Origin
Buckley, WA
Morning in Buckley on Friday
Local time
9:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.3 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buckley, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA covers 23.3 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 North Cottage Street, Main Street, State Route 410 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 23.3 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 23.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Cottage Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Cottage Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| State Route 410 East | — | — |
| Elhi Hill Road | — | — |
| WA 167 South | — | — |
| Valley Freeway | — | — |
| River Road | — | — |
| Bay Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Cottage Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckley, WA and Tacoma, WA.
1
Start on the route
89 ft
·
12 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto North Cottage Street
118 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Cottage Street
3
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto State Route 410 East
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Route 410 East
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 410 East
95 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Route 410 East
6
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 410 East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 410 East
7
Continue on Elhi Hill Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Elhi Hill Road
8
Continue on State Route 410 East
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 410 East
9
Keep slight left to continue on WA 167 South, WA 161 North, WA 512 West, WA 161 South: Tacoma, Puyallup
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
WA 167 South, WA 161 North, WA 512 West, WA 161 South: Tacoma, Puyallup
10
Merge slight left onto Valley Freeway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Valley Freeway
11
Keep slight left to continue on WA 167 South: Puyallup, Tacoma
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
WA 167 South: Puyallup, Tacoma
12
Turn right onto River Road
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
River Road
13
Continue on Bay Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Bay Street
14
Take the ramp slight left toward I 5 South: Olympia, Portland
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 5 South: Olympia, Portland
15
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
16
Take the exit slight right toward WA 7 South, I 705 North: City Center, Tacoma Dome
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
WA 7 South, I 705 North: City Center, Tacoma Dome
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 705 North: City Center, Tacoma Dome Station
335 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 705 North: City Center, Tacoma Dome Station
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 705 North: City Center
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 705 North: City Center
19
Merge slight right
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
20
Take the exit slight left toward A Street, City Center
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
A Street, City Center
21
Keep slight left to continue on South 15 Street, Pacific Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South 15 Street, Pacific Avenue
22
Continue on South 15th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South 15th Street
23
Turn right onto Tacoma Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Tacoma Avenue South
24
Turn right onto South 11th Street
43 ft
·
2 sec
·
South 11th Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.75 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Tacoma, WA
Morning in Tacoma on Friday
Local time
9:48 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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA covers 23.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Cottage Street, Main Street, State Route 410 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 miles from Buckley, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.88 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.
The drive from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Buckley, WA to Tacoma, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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