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Trip from Renton, WA to Alderton, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Alderton, WA, WA

Alderton, WA

Michael

Trip Overview

The drive from Renton, WA to Alderton, WA covers 24 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Valley Freeway, WA 410, State Route 162 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.4 miles on Valley Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 24 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 32m highway drive covering 24 miles, with most of the trip on Valley Freeway and WA 410. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.4 miles on Valley Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 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 19.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Valley Freeway and WA 410. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

7
20.4 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima

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. Toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima
7
22.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward WA 162 East: Valley Avenue, Orting

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. Toward WA 162 East: Valley Avenue, Orting
6
22.4 mi into trip | ~29m in | Orting Highway East

Turn right onto Orting Highway East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Renton, WA and Alderton, WA, road signs point toward Yakima and Orting.

Yakima

20.4 mi in | ~26m

Orting

22.3 mi in | ~29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Valley Freeway 19.4 mi 24m
WA 410 1.3 mi 1m
State Route 162 1.1 mi 1m
Rainier Avenue South 0.9 mi 2m
Orting Highway East 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Valley Freeway — 19.4 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Renton, WA and Alderton, WA.

1

Start on this road

63 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left

71 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left

98 ft · 12 sec
4

Turn left onto Rainier Avenue South

0.9 mi · 2 min · Rainier Avenue South
5

Continue on WA 167

19 mi · 24 min · Valley Freeway
Use the left lane.
6

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 47 sec
Toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on WA 410

1.3 mi · 1 min · WA 410
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward WA 162 East: Valley Avenue, Orting Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto Orting Highway East

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Orting Highway East
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on State Route 162

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Route 162
11

Arrive at destination

WA 162

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.02 one way

$10.05 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $5.27 $10.54
premium $5.77 $5.45 $10.90
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Renton, WA

Late night in Renton on Friday

Local time

4:17 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 3 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:29PM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Alderton, WA

Late night in Alderton on Friday

Local time

4:17 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°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

32m 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 Renton, WA to Alderton, WA covers 24 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Valley Freeway, WA 410, State Route 162. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12 miles from Renton, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.02 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 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Renton, WA and Alderton, WA, road signs point toward Yakima and Orting.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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