The drive from Everett, WA to Port Angeles, WA covers 92.7 miles and takes about 3h 9m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Olympic Highway, State Route 525, State Route 20 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.6 miles on Olympic Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.40 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
46.3 miles from Everett, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 56m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 9m. Total distance: 92.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Everett, WA to Port Angeles, WA covers 92.7 miles and takes about 3h 9m, 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 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Olympic Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 32.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 92.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These 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
3.8 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the exit toward WA 99 South, WA 527, WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Ferry, Everett Mall Way
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 189
Toward WA 99 South, WA 527, WA 526 West: Mukilt...
7
4 mi into trip|~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Ferry
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 189
Toward WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Fe...
5
4.7 mi into trip|~6m in|WA 526 / Boeing Freeway
Merge onto WA 526 / Boeing Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
45.8 mi into trip|~1h 54m in|WA 20 / Water Street
At end of road, turn left onto WA 20 / Water Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Olympic Highway
32.6 mi
48m
State Route 525
22 mi
32m
State Route 20
13.1 mi
20m
Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.8 mi
34m
Boeing Freeway
3.3 mi
4m
Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
3 mi
20m
I 5
2.2 mi
2m
Mukilteo Speedway
1.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Olympic Highway
— 32.6 mi, about 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Everett, WA and Port Angeles, 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
2.2 mi·2 min·I 5
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·16 sec
Exit 189Toward WA 99 South, WA 527, WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Ferry, Everett Mall WayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi·50 sec
Exit 189Toward WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Ferry
8
Merge onto WA 526
3.3 mi·4 min·Boeing Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on WA 526
0.3 mi·33 sec·84th Street Southwest
10
Continue on WA 526
0.4 mi·41 sec·84th Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto WA 525
1.9 mi·4 min·Mukilteo Speedway
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto WA 525
0.1 mi·14 sec·WA 525
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn slight left onto WA 525
0.3 mi·1 min·WA 525
14
Continue on WA 525
3.0 mi·20 min·Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
15
Continue on WA 525
0.1 mi·40 sec·Ferry Dock
16
Continue on WA 525
22 mi·32 min·State Route 525
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto WA 20
3.3 mi·5 min·State Route 20
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on WA 20
0.2 mi·1 min·South Engle Road
19
Continue on Engle Road
235 ft·8 sec·Engle Road
20
Turn slight right
0.1 mi·29 sec
21
Turn left onto WA 20
92 ft·1 sec·State Route 20
22
Turn straight onto WA 20
5.8 mi·34 min·Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
23
Continue on WA 20
0.1 mi·41 sec·Ferry Dock
Use the left / right lanes.
24
At end of road, turn left onto WA 20
0.3 mi·48 sec·Water Street
25
Turn straight onto WA 20
0.2 mi·26 sec·East Sims Way
26
Enter roundabout onto East Sims Way
82 ft·1 sec·East Sims Way
27
Continue on East Sims Way
1.5 mi·3 min·East Sims Way
28
Enter roundabout onto WA 20
113 ft·2 sec·West Sims Way
29
Continue on WA 20
0.3 mi·40 sec·West Sims Way
30
Enter roundabout onto WA 20
102 ft·1 sec·West Sims Way
31
Continue on WA 20
0.4 mi·47 sec·West Sims Way
32
Continue on WA 20
2.1 mi·3 min·State Route 20
33
Continue on WA 20
7.7 mi·11 min·State Route 20
34
Continue on WA 20
476 ft·8 sec·State Highway 20
35
Turn right onto US 101
33 mi·48 min·Olympic Highway
36
Take the exit onto US 101
392 ft·11 sec·East Front Street
37
Merge onto US 101
1.6 mi·3 min·East Front Street
38
Turn left onto US 101
231 ft·13 sec·North Lincoln Street
39
Turn left
231 ft·19 sec
40
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 46.3 miles from Everett, WA, or about 1h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.6 miles.
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 20 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.3 miles or 1h 56m 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 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Port Angeles, 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 92.7 miles and 3h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Everett, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Olympic Highway for about 32.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 46.3 mi from Everett, WA
· 1h 56m into the drive
The midpoint is around 46.3 miles from Everett, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Port Angeles, WA
The final approach into Port Angeles, 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 Port Angeles, WA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
Free
near mile 6.4
With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of yea...
24 mi from route
~61 min detour
$30
near mile 92.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.40 one way
$38.80 round trip
$5.32/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.58
$20.35
$40.69
premium
$5.77
$21.05
$42.10
diesel
$5.61
$20.47
$40.93
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.8
0
$9.73
$4.45
Efficient EV
23.2
0
$8.11
$3.71
EV Truck/SUV
37.1
0
$12.98
$5.93
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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
9:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Port Angeles, WA
Night
in Port Angeles on Friday
Local time
9:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
62°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
5 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
3h 9m 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 Port Angeles, WA covers 92.7 miles and takes about 3h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Olympic Highway, State Route 525, State Route 20. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.3 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 $19.40 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 92.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Everett, WA to Port Angeles, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and Olympic National 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.
