Origin
Kirkland, WA
Afternoon in Kirkland on Friday
Local time
3:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
31 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kirkland, WA
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Auburn, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA covers 31 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 7th Avenue, 6th Street, Northeast 85th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 31 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 31 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
7th Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Avenue | — | — |
| 6th Street | — | — |
| Northeast 85th Street | — | — |
| I 405 South | — | — |
| WA 167 South | — | — |
| Valley Freeway | — | — |
| 15th Street Northwest | — | — |
| C Street Northwest | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
7th Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kirkland, WA and Auburn, WA.
1
Start on 1st Street
400 ft
·
16 sec
·
1st Street
2
Turn left onto 7th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
7th Avenue
3
Exit the roundabout onto 7th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
7th Avenue
4
Exit the roundabout onto 7th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
7th Avenue
5
Turn right onto 6th Street
449 ft
·
14 sec
·
6th Street
6
Turn left onto Northeast 85th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 85th Street
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 405 South: Renton
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 405 South: Renton
8
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
18 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward WA 167 South: Auburn, Rainier Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 167 South: Auburn, Rainier Avenue South
10
Keep slight left to continue on WA 167 South: Auburn
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
WA 167 South: Auburn
11
Merge slight left onto Valley Freeway
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Valley Freeway
12
Take the exit slight right toward 15th Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
15th Street Northwest
13
Turn left onto 15th Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
15th Street Northwest
14
Turn right onto C Street Northwest
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
C Street Northwest
15
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Main Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.49 one way
$12.98 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.80 | $13.61 |
| premium | $5.77 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.84 | $13.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Auburn, WA
Afternoon in Auburn on Friday
Local time
3:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
3 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
40m 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 Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA covers 31 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 7th Avenue, 6th Street, Northeast 85th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Kirkland, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.49 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.
The drive from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kirkland, WA to Auburn, 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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