Origin
Everett, WA
Afternoon in Everett on Friday
Local time
1:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Meadowdale, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Trip Overview
This short 14-mile drive from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 25 minutes to complete. The route primarily utilizes I-5, 168th Street Southwest, and 164th Street Southwest, with 56% of the journey on highways. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this trip is quite economical. Since there are no suggested stops and the drive is so brief, you'll have plenty of flexibility for timing and spontaneous detours. Both the origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region of Washington.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant portion occurring on the interstate. Over half of the 14 miles will be on highways, including the longest continuous stretch of 7.9 miles on I-5. As you transition off the interstate, the drive will incorporate local roads like 168th Street Southwest and 164th Street Southwest, offering a change of pace from the faster highway speeds. This blend means you'll experience both open-road cruising and more typical suburban driving conditions.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 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
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 12 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
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 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
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 right at fork toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall P...
6
11.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
168th Street Southwest
Turn right onto 168th Street Southwest
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.
On the drive from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA, road signs begin pointing toward 164Th Street Southwest along the way.
164Th Street Southwest
9.5 mi in
|
~12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| 168th Street Southwest | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 164th Street Southwest | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Meadowdale Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 44th Avenue West | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Meadowdale Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 75th Place West | 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 Meadowdale, 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 right at fork
380 ft
·
10 sec
Toward 164th Street Southwest, Alderwood Mall Parkway
8
Turn straight onto 164th Street Southwest
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
164th Street Southwest
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn slight left onto 44th Avenue West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
44th Avenue West
10
Turn right onto 168th Street Southwest
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
168th Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on 168th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
168th Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto 66th Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
66th Avenue West
13
Turn slight left onto Meadowdale Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Meadowdale Road
14
Keep slight right at fork onto North Meadowdale Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Meadowdale Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto 75th Place West
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
75th Place West
16
Turn left onto 162nd Street Southwest
439 ft
·
20 sec
·
162nd Street Southwest
17
Arrive at destination
74th Place West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.86 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
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.
Destination
Meadowdale, WA
Afternoon in Meadowdale on Friday
Local time
1:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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 Meadowdale, WA covers 14 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, 168th Street Southwest, 164th Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 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 $2.93 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 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
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.
On the drive from Everett, WA to Meadowdale, WA, road signs begin pointing toward 164Th Street Southwest along the way.
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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