Origin
Newcastle, WA
Morning in Newcastle on Friday
Local time
10:24 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newcastle, WA
Harrison Reilly
Kirkland, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 136th Avenue Southeast, Newcastle Golf Club Road, Newcastle Commons Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
136th Avenue Southeast is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 136th Avenue Southeast | — | — |
| Newcastle Golf Club Road | — | — |
| Newcastle Commons Drive | — | — |
| Coal Creek Parkway Southeast | — | — |
| I 405 North | — | — |
| Northeast 85th Street | — | — |
| 6th Street | — | — |
| 7th Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
136th Avenue Southeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newcastle, WA and Kirkland, WA.
1
Start on Southeast 71st Street
476 ft
·
16 sec
·
Southeast 71st Street
2
Continue on 136th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
136th Avenue Southeast
3
Turn right onto Newcastle Golf Club Road
292 ft
·
12 sec
·
Newcastle Golf Club Road
4
Turn left onto Newcastle Commons Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Newcastle Commons Drive
5
Turn right onto Coal Creek Parkway Southeast
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Coal Creek Parkway Southeast
6
Take the ramp right toward I 405 North
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 405 North
7
Merge slight left
7.3 mi
·
9 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Northeast 85th Street, Kirkland
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Northeast 85th Street, Kirkland
9
Keep slight left
180 ft
·
7 sec
10
Turn straight onto Northeast 85th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 85th Street
11
Turn right onto 6th Street
449 ft
·
18 sec
·
6th Street
12
Turn left onto 7th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
7th Avenue
13
Exit the roundabout onto 7th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
7th Avenue
14
Exit the roundabout onto 7th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
7th Avenue
15
Turn right onto 1st Street
400 ft
·
11 sec
·
1st Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.15 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.70 | $5.40 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Kirkland, WA
Morning in Kirkland on Friday
Local time
10:24 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
19m 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 Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 136th Avenue Southeast, Newcastle Golf Club Road, Newcastle Commons Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Newcastle, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.57 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.
The drive from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newcastle, WA to Kirkland, 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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