The drive from Federal Way, WA to Republic, WA covers 305.4 miles and takes about 6h 28m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunset Highway, I 90, US 97 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 90.1 miles on Sunset Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
152.7 miles from Federal Way, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 11m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 28m. Total distance: 305.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 28m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 6h 28m highway drive covering 305.4 miles, with most of the trip on Sunset Highway and I 90. The longest continuous stretch is about 90.1 miles on Sunset Highway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunset Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 90.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sunset Highway and I 90. You will hit about 22 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 312th Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 305.4 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 312th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (West Valley Highway North): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. 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
0 mi into trip|~0m in|South 312th Street
Turn left onto South 312th Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.7 mi into trip|~7m in|West Valley Highway North
Turn left onto West Valley Highway North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
3.8 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the ramp toward WA 18 East, WA 167 North: Renton, North Bend
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward WA 18 East, WA 167 North: Renton, North...
6
4 mi into trip|~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward WA 18 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward WA 18 East
5
4.3 mi into trip|~9m in|WA 18 / State Route 18
Merge onto WA 18 / State Route 18
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Federal Way, WA and Republic, WA, road signs point toward Cle Elum and Leavenworth.
Cle Elum
89.2 mi in|~1h 48m
Leavenworth
89.2 mi in|~1h 48m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Sunset Highway
90.1 mi
1h 56m
I 90
59.8 mi
1h 6m
US 97
59.2 mi
1h 15m
State Route 18
24.4 mi
31m
US 2
16.6 mi
22m
State Highway 20
14.6 mi
18m
Highway 20
14.3 mi
17m
State Route 20
10.5 mi
13m
Longest stretch:
Sunset Highway
— 90.1 mi, about 1h 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Federal Way, WA and Republic, WA.
1
Start on this road
24 ft·7 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto South 312th Street
158 ft·5 sec·South 312th Street
3
Turn left onto WA 99
0.5 mi·1 min·Pacific Highway South
4
Turn left onto South 320th Street
1.4 mi·3 min·South 320th Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on South Peasley Canyon Road
1.0 mi·1 min·South Peasley Canyon Road
6
Enter roundabout onto South Peasley Canyon Road
95 ft·1 sec·South Peasley Canyon Road
7
Continue on South Peasley Canyon Road
0.7 mi·1 min·South Peasley Canyon Road
8
Turn left onto West Valley Highway North
334 ft·10 sec·West Valley Highway North
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward WA 18 East, WA 167 North: Renton, North BendUse the right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward WA 18 East
11
Merge onto WA 18
24 mi·31 min·State Route 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on WA 18
0.1 mi·8 sec·Snoqualmie Parkway
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 90 East: Spokane
14
Merge onto I 90
60 mi·1 hr 6 min·I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward Cle Elum, Leavenworth
16
Turn left onto WA 970
0.4 mi·33 sec·Sunset Highway
17
At end of road, turn right onto WA 970
0.1 mi·10 sec·WA 970
18
Take the exit onto WA 970
9.8 mi·12 min·WA 970
19
Continue on US 97
35 mi·44 min·US 97
20
Take the exit onto US 97
15 mi·19 min·US 2
21
Enter roundabout onto US 2; US 97
132 ft·5 sec·US 2; US 97
22
Continue on US 2; US 97
1.8 mi·3 min·US 2; US 97
23
Turn left onto US 2; US 97
3.0 mi·4 min·Sunset Highway
24
Enter roundabout onto US 2; US 97
85 ft·2 sec·Sunset Highway
25
Continue on US 2; US 97
87 mi·1 hr 50 min·Sunset Highway
26
Continue on US 97; WA 20
24 mi·31 min·US 97; WA 20
27
Turn right onto WA 20
0.5 mi·1 min·East 6th Street
28
Continue on WA 20
1.2 mi·1 min·State Route 20
29
Continue on WA 20
8.9 mi·11 min·Highway 20
30
Continue on WA 20
9.3 mi·11 min·State Route 20
31
Continue on WA 20
5.4 mi·6 min·Highway 20
32
Continue on WA 20
15 mi·18 min·State Highway 20
33
Continue on WA 20
0.1 mi·31 sec·6th Street
34
Turn left onto North Clark Avenue
365 ft·14 sec·North Clark Avenue
35
Turn right onto Delaware Avenue
144 ft·7 sec·Delaware Avenue
36
Turn right
132 ft·11 sec
37
Turn right
72 ft·5 sec
38
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 152.7 miles from Federal Way, WA, or about 3h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.1 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 67 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 152.7 miles or 3h 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 5h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Republic, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Federal Way, 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 Federal Way, WA
This is one driving day of about 305.4 miles and 6h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 67 miles from Federal Way, 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 Sunset Highway for about 90.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 152.7 mi from Federal Way, WA
· 3h 11m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$62.92 one way
$125.84 round trip
$5.23/gal25.4 MPG avg107 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.57
$66.94
$133.87
premium
$5.77
$69.39
$138.78
diesel
$5.47
$65.73
$131.47
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$88–$113
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 106.9 kg one way.
EV Charging Along Route
9 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
Tesla Supercharger
Cle Elum, Washington
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Cle Elum, Washington
Tesla
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Wenatchee, Washington
Blink
1 DCFC
Chevrolet Charging Station
Wenatchee, Washington
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Chelan, Washington
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVCS Charging Station
Wenatchee, Washington
EVCS
1 DCFC
Circle K Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Wenatchee, Washington
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
East Wenatchee, Washington
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla: 2
Other: 2
ChargePoint: 2
EVCS: 2
Blink: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
91.6
1
$32.07
$14.66
Efficient EV
76.4
0
$26.72
$12.22
EV Truck/SUV
122.2
1
$42.76
$19.55
Gas CO2
107 kg
EV CO2
36 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Federal Way, WA
Morning
in Federal Way on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Republic, WA
Morning
in Republic on Saturday
Local time
7:49 AM
PDT
Current temp
36°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
11 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
6h 28m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Federal Way, WA to Republic, WA covers 305.4 miles and takes about 6h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunset Highway, I 90, US 97. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 152.7 miles from Federal Way, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 305.4 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 312th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (West Valley Highway North): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Federal Way, WA and Republic, WA, road signs point toward Cle Elum and Leavenworth.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
