Trip from Renton, WA to Cascade Valley, WA

Drive Time

3h 28m

Distance

180.8 mi

291 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 16m ★

6 AM

3h 28m

8 AM

3h 53m

10 AM

3h 37m

12 PM

3h 34m

3 PM

3h 38m

5 PM

3h 52m

8 PM

3h 21m

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

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Renton to Cascade Valley, expect a straightforward journey covering 180.8 miles. You should budget approximately 3 hours and 28 minutes of drive time, making this a very manageable single-day excursion. The route primarily utilizes I-90, WA-900, and West Broadway Avenue to bridge these two Pacific Coast locations. With a fuel estimate of $38, it is an affordable trek that fits well into a weekend itinerary. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick change of scenery, the highway-focused profile ensures you spend most of your time moving efficiently toward your destination.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

90.4 miles from Renton, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 43m into the drive .

Drive Character

This drive is defined by its efficiency, with 95% of the total distance spent on highways. You will settle into a long, consistent rhythm for the majority of the trip, as your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 165.8 miles on I-90. While the road begins with local transitions via WA-900 and West Broadway Avenue, the experience quickly shifts to a high-speed interstate environment. Expect a steady, predictable pace that favors highway cruising over technical maneuvers. By focusing on major arteries, the route minimizes the complexity of your drive, allowing you to maintain a steady speed throughout the 180.8-mile journey.

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

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 165.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and WA 900. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North 3rd Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 180.8 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (WA 900 / Sunset Boulevard North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.7 miles (WA 900): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | North 3rd Street

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | WA 900 / Sunset Boulevard North

Keep slight right at fork onto WA 900 / Sunset Boulevard North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | WA 900

Take the ramp onto WA 900 toward I 405 North, WA 900 East

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East

7.8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 90: Seattle, Spokane

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 11 Toward I 90: Seattle, Spokane

8.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Spokane

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 East: Spokane

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 90	165.8 mi	3h 1m
WA 900	6.2 mi	8m
West Broadway Avenue	2.9 mi	4m
West Valley Road	1.8 mi	3m
Valley Road Northeast	0.9 mi	2m
North 3rd Street	0.6 mi	1m
North Stratford Road	0.5 mi	1m
Airport Way	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 90 — 165.8 mi, about 3h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

63 ft · 5 sec · this road

Turn left

71 ft · 8 sec

Turn left

98 ft · 9 sec

Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South

520 ft · 12 sec · Rainier Avenue South

Turn right onto Airport Way

0.4 mi · 1 min · Airport Way

Continue on Logan Avenue South

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Logan Avenue South

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North 3rd Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Sunset Boulevard North

Use the left lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sunset Boulevard North

Take the ramp onto WA 900

6.2 mi · 8 min · WA 900

Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Exit 11 Toward I 90: Seattle, Spokane Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec

Toward I 90 East: Spokane Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 90

166 mi · 3 hr 1 min · I 90

Use the none lane.

Take the exit onto WA 171; I 90 Bus

0.3 mi · 44 sec · WA 171; I 90 Bus

Toward Moses Lake

Turn left onto WA 171; I 90 Bus; US 10 Hist

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Broadway Avenue

Turn left onto North Stratford Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Stratford Road

Turn left onto West Valley Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Valley Road

Continue on Valley Road Northeast

0.9 mi · 2 min · Valley Road Northeast

Turn right onto Clink Road Northeast

360 ft · 20 sec · Clink Road Northeast

Turn left onto Arrow Street Northeast

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Arrow Street Northeast

Arrive at destination

Arrow Street Northeast

Trip Plan

Since this is a 3-hour and 28-minute drive, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around traffic patterns. You only need to account for one stop to manage the 180.8-mile distance comfortably. Aim to fill your tank before hitting the interstate to keep your $38 fuel budget on track. Because the vast majority of your time is spent on I-90, keep a close eye on lane markers and interstate signage during the 165.8-mile stretch to stay on course. Taking a single, well-timed break will help you stay alert for the final transition off the highway and into Cascade Valley.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 90.4 miles from Renton, WA, or about 1h 43m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 165.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 90.4 miles or 1h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cascade Valley, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Renton, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Renton, WA

This is one driving day of about 180.8 miles and 3h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Renton, WA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 90 for about 165.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 90.4 mi from Renton, WA · 1h 43m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Monroe, WA

90 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Monroe, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Monroe, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 90.4 miles from Renton, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 90 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 165.8 miles.

Arriving in Cascade Valley, WA

The final approach into Cascade Valley, WA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cascade Valley, WA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$37.95 one way

$75.89 round trip

$5.33/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.57	$39.63	$79.25
premium	$5.77	$41.08	$82.16
diesel	$5.64	$40.17	$80.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	54.2	$18.98	$8.68
Efficient EV	45.2	$15.82	$7.23
EV Truck/SUV	72.3	$25.31	$11.57

Gas CO2

63 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Renton, WA

Evening in Renton on Sunday

Local time

7:13 PM

PDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cascade Valley, WA

Evening in Cascade Valley on Sunday

Local time

7:13 PM

PDT

Current temp

33°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

52°F

Monroe, WA

90 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 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

3h 28m 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 Cascade Valley, WA covers 180.8 miles and takes about 3h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 90, WA 900, West Broadway Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 90.4 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 $37.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Renton, WA to Cascade Valley, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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