Origin
Lake Cavanaugh, WA
Afternoon in Lake Cavanaugh on Friday
Local time
1:56 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Cavanaugh, WA to Mount Vernon, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
20 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Cavanaugh, WA
John De Leon
Mount Vernon, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Cavanaugh, WA to Mount Vernon, WA covers 20 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lake Cavanaugh Road, State Route 9, East Division Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.2 miles on Lake Cavanaugh Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 20 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 20 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Cavanaugh Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.2 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 0.1 miles in near West Shore Drive.
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 39m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Shore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Shore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (Mount Vernon Big Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Shore Drive
At end of road, turn left onto West Shore Drive
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Shore Drive
Turn right onto South Shore Drive
Navigation decision point
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Mount Vernon Big Lake Road
Turn left onto Mount Vernon Big Lake Road
Navigation decision point
4
17.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
East Division Street
Enter roundabout onto East Division Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
20 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
North 5th Street
Turn right onto North 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Cavanaugh Road | 10.2 mi | 17m |
| State Route 9 | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| East Division Street | 3 mi | 7m |
| Mount Vernon Big Lake Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Shore Drive | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| South Shore Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Tree Bark Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 5th Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lake Cavanaugh Road
— 10.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Cavanaugh, WA and Mount Vernon, WA.
1
Start on East Tree Bark Lane
316 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Tree Bark Lane
2
At end of road, turn left onto West Shore Drive
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Shore Drive
3
Continue on West Shore Drive
115 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Shore Drive
4
Turn right onto South Shore Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Shore Drive
5
Turn left onto Lake Cavanaugh Road
10 mi
·
17 min
·
Lake Cavanaugh Road
6
Turn right onto WA 9
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 9
7
Turn left onto Mount Vernon Big Lake Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Vernon Big Lake Road
8
Continue on East Division Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Division Street
9
Enter roundabout onto East Division Street
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Division Street
10
Continue on East Division Street
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
East Division Street
11
Continue on East Division Street
268 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Division Street
12
Turn right onto North 5th Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
North 5th Street
13
Arrive at destination
North 5th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.37 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $4.39 | $8.78 |
| premium | $5.77 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Mount Vernon, WA
Afternoon in Mount Vernon on Friday
Local time
1:56 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
4 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
39m 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 Lake Cavanaugh, WA to Mount Vernon, WA covers 20 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lake Cavanaugh Road, State Route 9, East Division Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Lake Cavanaugh, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.19 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 39m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Shore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Shore Drive): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (Mount Vernon Big Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lake Cavanaugh, WA to Mount Vernon, 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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