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Trip from Kirkland, WA to Bothell West, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

12.5 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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city in King County, Washington, United States

Kirkland, WA

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Downtown Bothell West, WA, WA

Bothell West, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kirkland, WA to Bothell West, WA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 405, 228th Street Southeast, 4th Avenue West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on I 405. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 20m highway drive covering 12.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 405 and 228th Street Southeast. The longest continuous stretch is about 8 miles on I 405.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 405 is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 405 and 228th Street Southeast. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 7th Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (7th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (7th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 7th Avenue

Turn left onto 7th Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 7th Avenue

Enter roundabout onto 7th Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 405

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward WA 527 North: Bothell, Mill Creek

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 26 Toward WA 527 North: Bothell, Mill Creek
6
10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward WA 527 South: Bothell

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward WA 527 South: Bothell

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Kirkland, WA to Bothell West, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Mill Creek along the way.

Mill Creek

9.8 mi in | ~14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 405 8 mi 10m
228th Street Southeast 1 mi 1m
4th Avenue West 0.9 mi 2m
Northeast 85th Street 0.7 mi 1m
7th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Bothell-Everett Highway 0.3 mi <1m
214th Street Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
6th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 405 — 8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kirkland, WA and Bothell West, WA.

1

Start on 1st Street

399 ft · 16 sec · 1st Street
2

Turn left onto 7th Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · 7th Avenue
3

Continue on 7th Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · 7th Avenue
4

Continue on 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

0.7 mi · 1 min · Northeast 85th Street
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
8

Merge onto I 405

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 405
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 405

6.9 mi · 8 min · I 405
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 26 Toward WA 527 North: Bothell, Mill Creek Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

216 ft · 11 sec
Toward WA 527 South: Bothell
12

Turn left onto WA 527

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Bothell-Everett Highway
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn right onto 228th Street Southeast

1.0 mi · 1 min · 228th Street Southeast
Use the right lane.
14

Turn right onto 4th Avenue West

0.9 mi · 2 min · 4th Avenue West
15

Turn left onto 214th Street Southwest

504 ft · 13 sec · 214th Street Southwest
16

Continue on Damson Road

410 ft · 12 sec · Damson Road
17

Turn right onto 213th Street Southwest

270 ft · 12 sec · 213th Street Southwest
18

Arrive at destination

213th Street Southwest

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.62 one way

$5.23 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.74 $5.49
premium $5.77 $2.84 $5.68
diesel $5.61 $2.76 $5.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.31 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Kirkland, WA

Late night in Kirkland on Friday

Local time

1:07 AM

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

Destination

Bothell West, WA

Late night in Bothell West on Friday

Local time

1:07 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°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

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

20m 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 Kirkland, WA to Bothell West, WA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 405, 228th Street Southeast, 4th Avenue West. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.3 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 $2.62 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (7th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (7th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (I 405): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Kirkland, WA to Bothell West, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Mill Creek along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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