Origin
Lawrence, WA
Late night in Lawrence on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lawrence, WA to Blaine, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence, WA
King Zubby
Blaine, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lawrence, WA to Blaine, WA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, East Smith Road, West Axton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Lawrence, WA to Blaine, WA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 41m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway.
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 29.2 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 1.1 miles (WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.2 miles (East Smith Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (Hannegan Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway
Enter roundabout onto WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East Smith Road
Enter roundabout onto East Smith Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Hannegan Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Hannegan Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
West Axton Road
Turn left onto West Axton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
27.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
WA 543
Take the exit onto WA 543 toward WA 543 North: H Street – Truck Customs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward WA 543 North: H Street – Truck Customs
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 12.1 mi | 12m |
| East Smith Road | 8.2 mi | 12m |
| West Axton Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Mount Baker Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Lawrence Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Guide Meridian | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| WA 543 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 12.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawrence, WA and Blaine, WA.
1
Start on WA 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Road
2
Enter roundabout onto WA 542
29 ft
·
0 sec
·
Mount Baker Highway
3
Continue on WA 542
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Baker Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto East Smith Road
85 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Smith Road
5
Continue on East Smith Road
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
East Smith Road
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Hannegan Road
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hannegan Road
7
Turn slight right onto East Smith Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Smith Road
8
Turn right onto WA 539
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Guide Meridian
9
Turn left onto West Axton Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
West Axton Road
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
12
Merge onto I 5
12 mi
·
12 min
·
I 5
13
Take the exit onto WA 543
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 543
Toward WA 543 North: H Street – Truck Customs
14
Turn left onto H Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
H Street
15
Arrive at destination
H Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.11 one way
$12.22 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.41 | $12.82 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.63 | $13.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Blaine, WA
Late night in Blaine on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°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
19 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
41m 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 Lawrence, WA to Blaine, WA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, East Smith Road, West Axton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Lawrence, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.11 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 29.2 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 1.1 miles (WA 542 / Mount Baker Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.2 miles (East Smith Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (Hannegan Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Lawrence, WA to Blaine, 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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