Origin
Frederickson, WA
Morning in Frederickson on Friday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Frederickson, WA to McKenna, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Frederickson, WA
Mykhailo Petrenko
McKenna, WA
nicholas hatherly
Trip Overview
The drive from Frederickson, WA to McKenna, WA covers 18.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Spanaway McKenna Highway, 176th Street East, East Gate Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Spanaway McKenna Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 18.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spanaway McKenna Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 13.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn sharp right
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Water Street
Turn left onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
WA 507 / McNaught Road South
Turn sharp right onto WA 507 / McNaught Road South
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
18.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spanaway McKenna Highway | 8.3 mi | 12m |
| 176th Street East | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| East Gate Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Roy Cutoff Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Pacific Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| McNaught Road South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Warren Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Water Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Spanaway McKenna Highway
— 8.3 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frederickson, WA and McKenna, WA.
1
Start on this road
227 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
104 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn sharp right
461 ft
·
35 sec
4
Turn left onto 176th Street East
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
176th Street East
5
Turn left onto WA 7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pacific Avenue South
6
Turn slight right
352 ft
·
15 sec
7
Continue on WA 507
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Spanaway McKenna Highway
8
Turn right onto East Gate Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Gate Road
9
Turn left onto Roy Cutoff Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Roy Cutoff Road
10
Continue on North Warren Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Warren Street
11
Turn left onto Water Street
276 ft
·
20 sec
·
Water Street
12
Turn sharp right onto WA 507
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McNaught Road South
13
Continue on WA 507
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Spanaway McKenna Highway
14
Turn left
62 ft
·
4 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.62 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| premium | $5.77 | $4.13 | $8.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
McKenna, WA
Morning in McKenna on Friday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
38°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
8 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
35m 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 Frederickson, WA to McKenna, WA covers 18.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spanaway McKenna Highway, 176th Street East, East Gate Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Frederickson, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.81 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 straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 13.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Frederickson, WA to McKenna, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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