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Trip from Home, WA to Bellevue, WA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 30m

Distance

63.2 mi

102 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 24m ★
6 AM
1h 31m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 34m
3 PM
1h 36m
5 PM
1h 44m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

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Downtown Home, WA, WA

Home, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Home, WA to Bellevue, WA covers 63.2 miles and takes about 1h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, WA 16, I 405 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.9 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.23 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.

Midpoint

31.6 miles from Home, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 63.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 30m highway drive covering 63.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and WA 16. The longest continuous stretch is about 20.9 miles on I 5.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 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 20.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and WA 16. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 28 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.2 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 28 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 49 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
28 mi into trip | ~43m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 North: Seattle

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 5 North: Seattle
8
49 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in

Take the exit toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellevue

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 154A-B Toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma...
9
49.1 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 405 North: Renton, Bellevue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 154B Toward I 405 North: Renton, Bellevue
8
61.6 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward Southeast 8th Street, 116th Avenue Southeast

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 12 Toward Southeast 8th Street, 116th Avenue South...
8
61.8 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward 116th Avenue Southeast

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward 116th Avenue Southeast

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 20.9 mi 26m
WA 16 13.1 mi 16m
I 405 12.1 mi 15m
Key Peninsula Highway Northwest 7.6 mi 13m
WA 302 4.1 mi 7m
Purdy Drive Northwest 0.8 mi 1m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Goldman Drive Northwest 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 20.9 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Home, WA and Bellevue, WA.

1

Start on 7th Avenue Northwest

0.2 mi · 49 sec · 7th Avenue Northwest
2

Turn right onto Key Peninsula Highway Northwest

7.6 mi · 13 min · Key Peninsula Highway Northwest
3

Continue on WA 302

3.3 mi · 5 min · WA 302
4

Turn left onto Goldman Drive Northwest

0.7 mi · 1 min · Goldman Drive Northwest
5

At end of road, turn left onto WA 302

0.9 mi · 1 min · WA 302
6

Turn straight

475 ft · 10 sec
7

Turn straight onto WA 302

0.8 mi · 1 min · Purdy Drive Northwest
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward WA 16 East
9

Merge onto WA 16

13 mi · 16 min · WA 16
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 5 North: Seattle Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto I 5

0.3 mi · 19 sec · I 5
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

21 mi · 25 min · I 5
Use the slight right lane.
14

Take the exit

448 ft · 10 sec
Exit 154A-B Toward WA 518 West, I 405 North: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bellevue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 154B Toward I 405 North: Renton, Bellevue Use the slight right lane.
16

Merge onto I 405

12 mi · 15 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 12 Toward Southeast 8th Street, 116th Avenue Southeast Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward 116th Avenue Southeast Use the left / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto 116th Avenue Southeast

0.4 mi · 1 min · 116th Avenue Southeast
20

Turn left onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right

45 ft · 3 sec
22

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 31.6 miles from Home, WA, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.9 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 14 miles or 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 31.6 miles or 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bellevue, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Home, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Home, WA

This is one driving day of about 63.2 miles and 1h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Home, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 20.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.6 mi from Home, WA · 48m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tacoma, WA

32 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.

Popular next leg

Tacoma, WA to Bellevue, WA

36.4 mi · 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Gig Harbor, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tacoma, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.6 miles from Home, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bellevue, WA

The final approach into Bellevue, WA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

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...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 63.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.23 one way

$26.45 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $13.87 $27.74
premium $5.77 $14.35 $28.70
diesel $5.61 $13.95 $27.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19 0 $6.64 $3.03
Efficient EV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53
EV Truck/SUV 25.3 0 $8.85 $4.04

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Home, WA

Evening in Home on Thursday

Local time

6:53 PM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellevue, WA

Evening in Bellevue on Thursday

Local time

6:53 PM

PDT

Current temp

49°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

7 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

1h 30m 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 Home, WA to Bellevue, WA covers 63.2 miles and takes about 1h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, WA 16, I 405. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.6 miles from Home, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.23 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.2 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 28 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 49 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Home, WA to Bellevue, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.

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