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Trip from Everett, WA to Port Angeles, WA

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

Drive Time

3h 9m

Distance

92.7 mi

149 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 58m ★
6 AM
3h 9m
8 AM
3h 33m
10 AM
3h 17m
12 PM
3h 15m
3 PM
3h 19m
5 PM
3h 31m
8 PM
3h 2m

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

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Downtown Port Angeles, WA, WA

Port Angeles, WA

William Jacobs

Trip Overview

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 highway & surface. 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 .

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 189 Toward WA 99 South, WA 527, WA 526 West: Mukilteo, Whidbey Island Ferry, Everett Mall Way Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 50 sec
Exit 189 Toward 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.

city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Washington, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Port Townsend, WA

46 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

Langley, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Port Townsend, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.3 miles from Everett, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Luca Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Everett, Washington

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hours: 4–10 pm

+14257891279

Visit website

The Sisters Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Everett, Washington

0.5 mi

Bayview Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Port Townsend, Washington

0.3 mi

Luca Italian Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Everett, Washington

Hours: 4–10 pm

+14257891279

Visit website

The Sisters Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Everett, Washington

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14252520480

Visit website

Bayview Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 46.3

Port Townsend, Washington

Hours: 7:30 am–7:30 pm

+13603851461

Visit website

Lombardi's in Everett

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Everett, Washington

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+14252521886

Visit website

Tapped Mukilteo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 6.6

Mukilteo, Washington

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14253748677

Visit website

Emory's on Silver Lake

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 6.6

Everett, Washington

Hours: 2–9 pm

+14253377772

Visit website

The Braeburn Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour Moderately mile 19.9

Langley, Washington

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+13602213211

Visit website

Saw Mill Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $20 to $30 mile 6.6

Mill Creek, Washington

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+14253852925

Visit website

Escape Everett

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Everett, Washington

Visit website

Boeing Future of Flight​

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 6.6

Mukilteo, Washington

Hours: 8:30 am–5:30 pm

+18004641476

Visit website

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 6.6

Everett, Washington

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18773423404

Visit website

Jetty Island

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Everett, Washington

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+14252578304

Cama Beach Historical State Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 33.1

Camano, Washington

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13603871550

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 45.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.40 one way

$38.80 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 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

Afternoon in Everett on Saturday

Local time

1:39 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Angeles, WA

Afternoon in Port Angeles on Saturday

Local time

1:39 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

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
View on nps.gov
Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park

National Park

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
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

92.7 mi in 3h 9m — 44% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Olympic Highway.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.6 mi on Olympic Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 9/10

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.

About the Cities

Starting in Everett, WA

Full guide →

Everett is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, 28 mi (45 km) north of Seattle at the edge of its metropolitan area. The city supports one of Boeing's oldest and largest airplane manufacturing centers, which includes the world's largest building by volume.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

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 highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 32.6 miles on Olympic Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Port Angeles, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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.

Yes — Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park and Olympic National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 3.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Port Angeles, WA, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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