Origin
Renton, WA
Morning in Renton on Saturday
Local time
11:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Renton, WA to Lea Hill, 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
13.1 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
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 Renton, WA to Lea Hill, WA covers 13.1 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 highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Valley Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| 124th Avenue Southeast | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Kent Kangley Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Central Avenue North | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Canyon Drive | 0.9 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 Renton, WA and Lea Hill, 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
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Valley Freeway
Use the left lane.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward 84th Avenue South, North Central Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Central Avenue North
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Central Avenue North
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto WA 516
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Smith Street
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on WA 516
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Canyon Drive
10
Continue on WA 516
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Southeast 256th Street
11
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 516
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto 124th Avenue Southeast
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
124th Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
13
Enter roundabout onto 124th Avenue Southeast
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
124th Avenue Southeast
14
Continue on 124th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
124th Avenue Southeast
15
Turn right onto Southeast 307th Place
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Southeast 307th Place
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 5.8 and 10.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward 84th Avenue South, North Central Avenue
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 84th Avenue South, North Central Avenue
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Central Avenue North
Turn left onto Central Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
WA 516 / East Smith Street
Turn left onto WA 516 / East Smith Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 516 / Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
124th Avenue Southeast
Turn right onto 124th Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.48 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.88 | $5.75 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.97 | $5.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 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 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
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
Lea Hill, WA
Morning in Lea Hill on Saturday
Local time
11:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°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 warmer 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.
What kind of drive is this?
13.1 mi in 24m — 37% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Valley Freeway.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Valley Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles (Central Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (WA 516 / East Smith Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Renton, WA to Lea Hill, WA, road signs begin pointing toward 84Th Avenue South along the way.
84Th Avenue South
5.8 mi in
|
~8m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.1 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 highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Valley Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lea Hill, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles (Central Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (WA 516 / East Smith Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lea Hill, WA before heading back.
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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