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Trip from Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA

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

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

73 mi

118 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 13m ★
6 AM
2h 23m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 30m
12 PM
2h 28m
3 PM
2h 31m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 17m

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

Downtown Friday Harbor, WA, WA

Friday Harbor, WA

William Jacobs

Trip Overview

The drive from Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA covers 73 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Broadway, Everett Avenue, I 5 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

36.5 miles from Everett, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 73 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 73 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway 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 Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broadway
Everett Avenue
I 5 North
WA 536 West
East Kincaid Street
South 3rd Street
West Division Street
Memorial Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Everett, WA and Friday Harbor, WA.

1

Start on Hewitt Avenue

128 ft · 10 sec · Hewitt Avenue
2

Turn left onto Broadway

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Broadway
3

Turn right onto Everett Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Everett Avenue
4

Take the ramp left toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
5

Merge slight left

32 mi · 36 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward WA 536 West: Kincaid Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · WA 536 West: Kincaid Street
7

Turn left onto East Kincaid Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · East Kincaid Street
8

Turn right onto South 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · South 3rd Street
9

Continue on West Division Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · West Division Street
10

Continue on Memorial Highway

4.0 mi · 6 min · Memorial Highway
11

Take the ramp straight

0.3 mi · 29 sec
12

Merge slight right onto State Route 20

7.0 mi · 9 min · State Route 20
13

Keep slight right to continue on State Route 20 Spur

2.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 20 Spur
14

Turn right onto R Avenue

0.3 mi · 47 sec · R Avenue
15

Keep slight left to continue on R Avenue

92 ft · 5 sec · R Avenue
16

Keep slight right to continue on R Avenue

0.4 mi · 58 sec · R Avenue
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward R Avenue

102 ft · 6 sec · R Avenue
18

Exit the roundabout onto R Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · R Avenue
19

Turn left onto 20th Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · 20th Street
20

Turn right onto Commercial Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Commercial Avenue
21

Turn left onto 12th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · 12th Street
22

Continue on Oakes Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Oakes Avenue
23

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Oakes Avenue

98 ft · 3 sec · Oakes Avenue
24

Exit the roundabout onto Oakes Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Oakes Avenue
25

Turn slight right onto Ferry Terminal Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ferry Terminal Road
26

Turn straight

302 ft · 22 sec
27

Turn straight onto Anacortes ↔ Friday Harbor

19 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Anacortes ↔ Friday Harbor
28

Continue on Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal

266 ft · 20 sec · Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal
29

Turn right onto Front Street South

210 ft · 7 sec · Front Street South
30

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spring Street

190 ft · 7 sec · Spring Street
31

Exit the rotary onto Spring Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Spring Street
32

Turn right onto Second Street South

59 ft · 3 sec · Second Street South
33

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 36.5 miles from Everett, WA, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 36.5 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Friday Harbor, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Everett, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Everett, WA

This is one driving day of about 73 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Everett, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.5 mi from Everett, WA · 1h 11m into the drive

Downtown La Conner, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

La Conner, WA

37 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

Stanwood, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

La Conner, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Everett, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Friday Harbor, WA

The final approach into Friday Harbor, WA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Friday Harbor, WA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.28 one way

$30.56 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $16.02 $32.05
premium $5.77 $16.58 $33.15
diesel $5.61 $16.12 $32.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.66 $3.50
Efficient EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.22 $4.67

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Everett, WA

Night in Everett on Friday

Local time

9:41 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Friday Harbor, WA

Night in Friday Harbor on Friday

Local time

9:41 PM

PDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 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

2h 22m 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 Friday Harbor, WA covers 73 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Broadway, Everett Avenue, I 5 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.5 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 $15.28 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 Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Everett, WA to Friday Harbor, 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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