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Trip from Everett, WA to Bothell West, WA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.6 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
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.

Downtown Bothell West, WA, WA

Bothell West, WA

JOHN CALLERY

Trip Overview

The drive from Everett, WA to Bothell West, WA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Larch Way, Locust Way for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Everett, WA to Bothell West, WA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 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 Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 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
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward 164th Street Southwest

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest
7
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward 164th Street Southwest, Mill Creek, Alderwood Mall Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward 164th Street Southwest, Mill Creek, Alde...
5
10.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | Larch Way

Turn right onto Larch Way

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

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 Bothell West, WA, road signs point toward 164Th Street Southwest and Mill Creek.

164Th Street Southwest

9.5 mi in | ~12m

Mill Creek

9.8 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 7.9 mi 9m
Larch Way 1.9 mi 3m
Locust Way 1.3 mi 2m
Broadway 1.1 mi 1m
164th Street Southwest 0.6 mi 1m
Logan Road 0.6 mi 1m
Damson Road 0.4 mi 1m
Filbert Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 7.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Everett, WA and Bothell West, 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

7.9 mi · 9 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 183 Toward 164th Street Southwest Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

309 ft · 9 sec
Toward 164th Street Southwest, Mill Creek, Alderwood Mall Parkway
8

Turn left onto 164th Street Southwest

0.6 mi · 1 min · 164th Street Southwest
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9

Turn right onto Larch Way

1.9 mi · 3 min · Larch Way
Use the right lane.
10

Enter roundabout onto WA 524

27 ft · 0 sec · Filbert Road
11

Continue on WA 524

393 ft · 9 sec · Filbert Road
12

Enter roundabout onto Locust Way

143 ft · 2 sec · Locust Way
13

Continue on Locust Way

1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Way
14

Enter roundabout onto Logan Road

218 ft · 4 sec · Logan Road
15

Continue on Logan Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Logan Road
16

Turn right onto Damson Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Damson Road
17

Turn left onto 213th Street Southwest

270 ft · 12 sec · 213th Street Southwest
18

Arrive at destination

213th Street Southwest

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.06 one way

$6.11 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.20 $6.41
premium $5.77 $3.32 $6.63
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Everett, WA

Late night in Everett on Friday

Local time

12:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bothell West, WA

Late night in Bothell West on Friday

Local time

12:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°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

1 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

23m 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 Bothell West, WA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, Larch Way, Locust Way. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 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 $3.06 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 12 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Everett, WA and Bothell West, WA, road signs point toward 164Th Street Southwest and Mill Creek.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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