Origin
Kenmore, WA
Afternoon in Kenmore on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenmore, WA
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Kirkland, WA
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Trip Overview
This quick 6.7-mile trip from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, WA will take about 16 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local drive, best suited as a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend around $1 on fuel for this journey. The route sticks to local roads, offering a familiar feel as you navigate through areas within the Pacific Coast region. Given its short distance, this drive is perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between these Washington communities, requiring no overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway segments. The journey unfolds primarily along 100th Avenue Northeast, Northeast Bothell Way, and 98th Avenue Northeast. Your longest continuous stretch without a significant turn will be approximately 2.1 miles on 100th Avenue Northeast. This type of driving means you'll be navigating through various intersections and changing speed limits, keeping you engaged behind the wheel as you move through developed areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
100th Avenue Northeast is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 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 around 1.6 miles in near 96th Avenue Northeast.
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 16m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (96th Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
96th Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto 96th Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
10th Avenue
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 100th Avenue Northeast | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Bothell Way | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| 98th Avenue Northeast | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Waynita Way Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 96th Avenue Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 120th Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
100th Avenue Northeast
— 2.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenmore, WA and Kirkland, WA.
1
Start on WA 522
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Bothell Way
2
Turn right onto 96th Avenue Northeast
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
96th Avenue Northeast
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on Waynita Way Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Waynita Way Northeast
4
Continue on 100th Avenue Northeast
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
100th Avenue Northeast
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on Northeast 120th Place
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northeast 120th Place
6
Continue on 98th Avenue Northeast
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
98th Avenue Northeast
7
Continue on Market Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Market Street
8
Turn left onto 10th Avenue
307 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto 1st Street
522 ft
·
14 sec
·
1st Street
10
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.38 one way
$2.76 round trip
$5.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.57 | $1.47 | $2.94 |
| premium | $5.77 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.47 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Kirkland, WA
Afternoon in Kirkland on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, WA covers 6.7 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 100th Avenue Northeast, Northeast Bothell Way, 98th Avenue Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Kenmore, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.38 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 16m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (96th Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kenmore, WA to Kirkland, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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