Origin
Lea Hill, WA
Evening in Lea Hill on Friday
Local time
6:13 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13 mi
21 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lea Hill, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA covers 13 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Valley Freeway, 124th Avenue Southeast, Southeast Kent Kangley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Valley Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA covers 13 miles and takes about 24m, 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.
Valley Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 124th Avenue Southeast.
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 13 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles (124th Avenue Southeast): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (124th Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
124th Avenue Southeast
At end of road, turn left onto 124th Avenue Southeast
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
124th Avenue Southeast
Enter roundabout onto 124th Avenue Southeast
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Turn left onto WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Central Avenue North
Turn right onto Central Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
6.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward WA 167 North: Renton, Seattle
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 167 North: Renton, Seattle
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 Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Seattle along the way.
Seattle
6.9 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| 124th Avenue Southeast | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Kent Kangley Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Central Avenue North | 1 mi | 2m |
| Canyon Drive | 1 mi | 1m |
| Rainier Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 256th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Smith Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Valley Freeway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lea Hill, WA and Renton, WA.
1
Start on this road
153 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on Southeast 307th Place
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Southeast 307th Place
3
At end of road, turn left onto 124th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
124th Avenue Southeast
4
Enter roundabout onto 124th Avenue Southeast
108 ft
·
3 sec
·
124th Avenue Southeast
5
Continue on 124th Avenue Southeast
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
124th Avenue Southeast
6
Turn left onto WA 516
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on WA 516
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southeast 256th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on WA 516
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Canyon Drive
9
Continue on WA 516
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Smith Street
10
Turn right onto Central Avenue North
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Central Avenue North
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward WA 167 North: Renton, Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto WA 167
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on WA 167
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Rainier Avenue South
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right
39 ft
·
2 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.85 | $5.71 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Renton, WA
Evening in Renton on Friday
Local time
6:13 PM
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
24m 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 Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA covers 13 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Valley Freeway, 124th Avenue Southeast, Southeast Kent Kangley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Lea Hill, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 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 13 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles (124th Avenue Southeast): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (124th Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lea Hill, WA to Renton, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Seattle along the way.
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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