Origin
Manchester, WA
Evening in Manchester on Friday
Local time
8:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, 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
1h 7m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, WA
Mylo Kaye
Trip Overview
The drive from Manchester, WA to Renton, WA covers 23.5 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry, Southeast Southworth Drive, State Route 518 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 7m drive with frequent turns across 23.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.4 miles in near Fauntleroy Way Southwest.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 10.4 miles (Fauntleroy Way Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.7 miles (WA 518): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
At end of road, turn right onto Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
19.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
WA 518
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 518 toward I 405 North: Renton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 405 North: Renton
8
21.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward WA 167 South: Renton, Auburn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward WA 167 South: Renton, Auburn
8
21.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Renton, Rainier Avenue South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward Renton, Rainier Avenue South
9
22.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WA 167 North: Renton, Rainier Avenue South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 167 North: Renton, Rainier Avenue Sou...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Manchester, WA and Renton, WA, road signs point toward Auburn and Rainier Avenue South.
Auburn
21.5 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Rainier Avenue South
21.9 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry | 4.8 mi | 29m |
| Southeast Southworth Drive | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| State Route 518 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Ambaum Boulevard Southwest | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| I 405 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 106th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Colchester Drive East | 1 mi | 1m |
| Rainier Avenue South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
— 4.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, WA and Renton, WA.
1
Start on East Main Street
7 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto Colchester Drive East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Colchester Drive East
3
Continue on Colchester Drive Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colchester Drive Southeast
4
At end of road, turn left onto Southeast Southworth Drive
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
5
Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Southworth Drive
6
Continue on WA 160
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southworth Ferry
7
Turn straight onto WA 160
4.8 mi
·
29 min
·
Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
8
Continue on Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
9
At end of road, turn right onto Fauntleroy Way Southwest
459 ft
·
15 sec
·
Fauntleroy Way Southwest
Use the left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Southwest Wildwood Place
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Southwest Wildwood Place
11
Turn right onto 45th Avenue Southwest
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
45th Avenue Southwest
12
Continue on Marine View Drive Southwest
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Marine View Drive Southwest
13
Turn left onto Southwest 106th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest 106th Street
14
Continue on Southwest 107th Way
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southwest 107th Way
15
Continue on Southwest 107th Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Southwest 107th Street
16
Turn right onto 16th Avenue Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
16th Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Ambaum Boulevard Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto Southwest 148th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 148th Street
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on WA 518
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 518
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto WA 518
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
WA 518
Toward I 405 North: Renton
Use the slight left lane.
21
Continue on I 405
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 405
22
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 2
Toward WA 167 South: Renton, Auburn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Renton, Rainier Avenue South
Use the straight lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Toward WA 167 North: Renton, Rainier Avenue South
Use the slight right lane.
25
Merge onto WA 167
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Valley Freeway
26
Continue on WA 167
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Rainier Avenue South
Use the left lane.
27
Turn right
39 ft
·
2 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.92 one way
$9.84 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.34 | $10.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
8:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 8 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:49AM PDT until April 17 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:33AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
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
13 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
1h 7m 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 Manchester, WA to Renton, WA covers 23.5 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry, Southeast Southworth Drive, State Route 518. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Manchester, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.92 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 23.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 10.4 miles (Fauntleroy Way Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.7 miles (WA 518): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Manchester, WA and Renton, WA, road signs point toward Auburn and Rainier Avenue South.
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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