Origin
Renton, WA
Evening in Renton on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Renton, WA to Woodway, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodway, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
The drive from Renton, WA to Woodway, WA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rainier Avenue South, Hayes Place Southwest, Renton Avenue Extension for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rainier Avenue South 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 Renton, WA to Woodway, WA is easy. At 42m 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 Renton, WA to Woodway, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rainier Avenue South | — | — |
| Hayes Place Southwest | — | — |
| Renton Avenue Extension | — | — |
| Renton Avenue South | — | — |
| South 132nd Street | — | — |
| South 133rd Street | — | — |
| Martin Luther King Junior Way South | — | — |
| I 5 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rainier Avenue South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Renton, WA and Woodway, WA.
1
Start on the route
62 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
72 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left
98 ft
·
9 sec
4
Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South
39 ft
·
5 sec
·
Rainier Avenue South
5
Turn left onto Hayes Place Southwest
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Hayes Place Southwest
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Renton Avenue Extension
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Renton Avenue Extension
7
Continue on Renton Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Renton Avenue South
8
Turn left onto South 132nd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 132nd Street
9
Continue on South 133rd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 133rd Street
10
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Way South
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Way South
11
Take the ramp slight left toward I 5 North: Seattle
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5 North: Seattle
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Seattle
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 5 North: Seattle
13
Merge slight left
19 mi
·
24 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward WA 104: Edmonds, Lake Forest Park
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
WA 104: Edmonds, Lake Forest Park
15
Keep slight left to continue on WA 104 West: Edmonds
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
WA 104 West: Edmonds
16
Keep slight right to continue on WA 104 West: Edmonds, Kingston Ferry
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
WA 104 West: Edmonds, Kingston Ferry
17
Turn right onto Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
18
Continue on North 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
North 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
19
Keep slight right to continue on Edmonds Way
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Edmonds Way
20
Turn left onto 226th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
226th Street Southwest
21
Turn straight onto Algonquin Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Algonquin Road
22
Turn right onto Woodway Park Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Woodway Park Road
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.84 one way
$11.68 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.12 | $12.25 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Woodway, WA
Evening in Woodway on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
50°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
2 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
42m 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 Renton, WA to Woodway, WA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rainier Avenue South, Hayes Place Southwest, Renton Avenue Extension. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 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 $5.84 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 Renton, WA to Woodway, WA is easy. At 42m 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 Renton, WA to Woodway, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Renton, WA to Woodway, 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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