Origin
Kent, WA
Night in Kent on Friday
Local time
9:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kent, WA to Covington, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.2 mi
10 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 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Covington, WA
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling between Kent and Covington, Washington, expect a quick 6.2-mile journey that typically takes about 12 minutes to complete. This local transit route is perfect for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You will navigate primarily via Southeast 272nd Street, Southeast Kent Kangley Road, and Canyon Drive. Budgeting for this short hop is easy, as fuel costs will likely hover around $1. Since both cities are located within the Pacific Coast region, you will remain in the same geographical area throughout your drive. It is a straightforward, practical commute that serves as an efficient connection between these two Washington communities.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.2-mile drive is an easy same-day round trip, perfect for a quick weekend excursion with its 12-minute estimated travel time.
Family Friendly
With only 6.2 miles and a 12-minute drive, this route is short enough to keep kids happy, though the 5/10 complexity suggests you'll be doing a bit of turning.
Solo Traveler
This 6.2-mile, 12-minute trip is a comfortable solo distance, but be prepared for the turn-heavy local roads with a complexity rating of 5/10.
EV Driver
This route is perfectly manageable for an EV driver, being just 6.2 miles and taking only 12 minutes, easily doable on a single charge with no DC fast chargers needed.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate through a series of local roads, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being just 2.2 miles on Southeast 272nd Street. Because the entire 6.2-mile distance is comprised of surface streets, you should prepare for frequent adjustments to your speed and steering. The personality of this drive is functional and grounded, prioritizing local connectivity over scenic cruising. Staying alert at intersections is essential, as the route transitions through several turns to get you from Kent to your destination in Covington.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast 272nd Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Gowe Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 6.2 miles you will encounter 4 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 (West Gowe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WA 516 / East Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Gowe Street
Turn left onto West Gowe Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WA 516 / East Smith Street
Turn right onto WA 516 / East Smith Street
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
WA 516 / Southeast 272nd Street
Continue onto WA 516 / Southeast 272nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast 272nd Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Southeast Kent Kangley Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Canyon Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 256th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Gowe Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Titus Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southeast Kent-Kangley Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Smith Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast 272nd Street
— 2.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kent, WA and Covington, WA.
1
Start on 2nd Avenue South
10 ft
·
7 sec
·
2nd Avenue South
2
Turn left onto West Gowe Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Gowe Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Continue on East Titus Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Titus Street
4
Turn right onto WA 516
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Smith Street
5
Continue on WA 516
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Canyon Drive
6
Continue on WA 516
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Southeast 256th Street
7
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 516
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Kent Kangley Road
8
Continue on WA 516
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Southeast Kent-Kangley Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on WA 516
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast 272nd Street
10
Continue on WA 516
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Southeast 272nd Street
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
WA 516
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.60 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| premium | $5.77 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.37 | $2.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.54 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
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
Covington, WA
Night in Covington on Friday
Local time
9:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
11 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
12m 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 Kent, WA to Covington, WA covers 6.2 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast 272nd Street, Southeast Kent Kangley Road, Canyon Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Kent, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.30 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 6.2 miles you will encounter 4 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 (West Gowe Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (WA 516 / East Smith Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Kent, WA to Covington, 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.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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