Origin
Everett, WA
Afternoon in Everett on Friday
Local time
2:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Everett, WA to Fairwood, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
41.4 mi
67 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairwood, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
Everett, WA to Fairwood, WA is 41.4 miles and takes about 57 minutes via I 405, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Washington State, traversing the Pacific Coast region. Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience, making it a straightforward and efficient journey. It's a short enough drive that you can easily fit it into a single day, offering flexibility for your schedule. Consider this an easy connector route for local travel within the greater Seattle area.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 41.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is heavily influenced by highway driving, with 84% of the journey taking place on major freeways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 25 miles on I 405, providing a consistent, higher-speed experience for a good portion of the trip. The main roads include I 405, I 5, and Maple Valley Highway, indicating a mix of interstate and arterial road travel. The overall profile is highway-focused, suggesting that traffic flow and efficient travel are prioritized over winding scenic byways.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 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 25 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 405 and I 5. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 41.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 5 South
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
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 182
Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 405
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
36.5 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
WA 900
Take the exit onto WA 900 toward WA 169 South, WA 900 West: Renton, Enumclaw
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 4
Toward WA 169 South, WA 900 West: Renton, Enumc...
6
41.3 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
139th Place Southeast
Turn sharp left onto 139th Place Southeast
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Everett, WA and Fairwood, WA, road signs point toward Renton and Enumclaw.
Renton
10.6 mi in
|
~14m
Enumclaw
36.5 mi in
|
~46m
|
via WA 900
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 405 | 25 mi | 31m |
| I 5 | 9 mi | 11m |
| Maple Valley Highway | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| 140th Avenue Southeast | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| WA 900 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 172nd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 139th Place Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 405
— 25 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Everett, WA and Fairwood, WA.
1
Start on Hewitt Avenue
128 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hewitt Avenue
2
Turn right onto Broadway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
3
Take the ramp
156 ft
·
3 sec
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 5 South
5
Merge onto I 5
9.0 mi
·
11 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 182
Toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 405
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 405
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
24 mi
·
30 min
·
I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto WA 900
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 900
Exit 4
Toward WA 169 South, WA 900 West: Renton, Enumclaw
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto WA 169
270 ft
·
14 sec
·
Maple Valley Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on WA 169
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Maple Valley Highway
12
Turn right onto 140th Avenue Southeast
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
140th Avenue Southeast
13
Turn right onto Southeast 171st Place
217 ft
·
14 sec
·
Southeast 171st Place
14
Turn sharp left onto 139th Place Southeast
313 ft
·
12 sec
·
139th Place Southeast
15
Turn right onto Southeast 172nd Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Southeast 172nd Street
16
Arrive at destination
Southeast 172nd Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.7 mi from Everett, WA · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Everett, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Fairwood, WA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Fairwood, WA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.66 one way
$17.33 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $9.09 | $18.17 |
| premium | $5.77 | $9.40 | $18.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.14 | $18.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.80 | $2.65 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Fairwood, WA
Afternoon in Fairwood on Friday
Local time
2:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
42°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
15 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
57m 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 Everett, WA to Fairwood, WA covers 41.4 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 405, I 5, Maple Valley Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.7 miles from Everett, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.66 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 41.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Everett, WA and Fairwood, WA, road signs point toward Renton and Enumclaw.
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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