Origin
Mukilteo, WA
Morning in Mukilteo on Friday
Local time
7:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mukilteo, WA to Esperance, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mukilteo, WA
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Esperance, WA
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Trip Overview
Mukilteo, WA to Esperance, WA is 13.4 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Pacific Highway, Mukilteo Speedway, and Paine Field Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward local journey. It's a quick hop that requires minimal planning, making it ideal for a spontaneous trip or as part of a larger itinerary. You'll experience a typical local road feel throughout, with plenty of turns and intersections to navigate.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. Expect frequent turns and intersections as you navigate through local streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.5 miles along Pacific Highway. This means you'll be constantly engaged with the road, making it feel more like a series of connected local roads than a continuous highway cruise. The drive progresses through varied local environments, keeping you attentive.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pacific Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 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 1.7 miles in near WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest.
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 23m 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 1.7 miles (WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (WA 525 Spur / Paine Field Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest
Turn left onto WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WA 525 Spur / Paine Field Boulevard
Turn right onto WA 525 Spur / Paine Field Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward WA 99 South: Lynnwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward WA 99 South: Lynnwood
5
6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WA 99 / Pacific Highway
Merge onto WA 99 / Pacific Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Highway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Mukilteo Speedway | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Paine Field Boulevard | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| 236th Street Southwest | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 84th Street Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Edmonds Way | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pacific Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mukilteo, WA and Esperance, WA.
1
Start on WA 525
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Mukilteo Speedway
2
Turn left onto WA 526
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
84th Street Southwest
3
Turn right onto WA 525 Spur
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
·
Paine Field Boulevard
4
Turn slight left onto WA 525
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Mukilteo Speedway
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward WA 99 South: Lynnwood
6
Merge onto WA 99
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Pacific Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on WA 99
191 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pacific Highway
8
Take the exit
126 ft
·
4 sec
9
Turn straight onto 236th Street Southwest
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
236th Street Southwest
10
Turn right onto WA 104
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Edmonds Way
11
Arrive at destination
WA 104
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.61 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 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 | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
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
Esperance, WA
Morning in Esperance on Friday
Local time
7:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Mukilteo, WA to Esperance, WA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pacific Highway, Mukilteo Speedway, Paine Field Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Mukilteo, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.80 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 23m 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 1.7 miles (WA 526 / 84th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (WA 525 Spur / Paine Field Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Mukilteo, WA to Esperance, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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