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Trip from Renton, WA to Liberty Lake, WA

Drive Time

5h 30m

Distance

295 mi

475 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 17m ★
6 AM
5h 30m
8 AM
5h 57m
10 AM
5h 40m
12 PM
5h 37m
3 PM
5h 41m
5 PM
5h 56m
8 PM
5h 22m

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

The drive from Renton, WA to Liberty Lake, WA covers 295 miles and takes about 5h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, WA 900, North 3rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 285.3 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

147.5 miles from Renton, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 44m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 30m highway drive covering 295 miles, with most of the trip on I 90 and WA 900. The longest continuous stretch is about 285.3 miles on I 90.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 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 285.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and WA 900. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North 3rd Street.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 295 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

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 17 key points

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

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | North 3rd Street

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
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

6
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 straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East
8
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
7
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 90 285.3 mi 5h 12m
WA 900 6.2 mi 8m
North 3rd Street 0.6 mi 1m
Airport Way 0.4 mi 1m
Sunset Boulevard North 0.3 mi <1m
North Liberty Lake Road 0.3 mi <1m
East Bitterroot Lane 0.3 mi 1m
East Mission Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 285.3 mi, about 5h 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

63 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left

71 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left

98 ft · 9 sec
4

Turn right onto Rainier Avenue South

520 ft · 12 sec · Rainier Avenue South
5

Turn right onto Airport Way

0.4 mi · 1 min · Airport Way
6

Continue on Logan Avenue South

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Logan Avenue South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North 3rd Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn left onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Sunset Boulevard North
Use the left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto WA 900

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sunset Boulevard North
10

Take the ramp onto WA 900

6.2 mi · 8 min · WA 900
Toward I 405 North, WA 900 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 11 Toward I 90: Seattle, Spokane Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 90 East: Spokane Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 90

268 mi · 4 hr 51 min · I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 90; US 2; US 395

18 mi · 21 min · I 90; US 2; US 395
15

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward Liberty Lake, Otis Orchard
16

Turn left onto North Liberty Lake Road

0.3 mi · 50 sec · North Liberty Lake Road
17

Enter roundabout onto East Mission Avenue

271 ft · 4 sec · East Mission Avenue
18

Continue on East Mission Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · East Mission Avenue
19

Turn right onto East Bitterroot Lane

0.2 mi · 44 sec · East Bitterroot Lane
20

Turn left onto East Bitterroot Lane

520 ft · 40 sec · East Bitterroot Lane
21

Turn right onto North Banberry Lane

283 ft · 22 sec · North Banberry Lane
22

At end of road, turn right onto South Sedge Lane

100 ft · 7 sec · South Sedge Lane
23

Arrive at destination

South Sedge Lane

Trip Plan

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 147.5 miles from Renton, WA, or about 2h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 285.3 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 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 147.5 miles or 2h 44m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 295 miles and 5h 30m.

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 285.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 147.5 mi from Renton, WA · 2h 44m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yakima, WA

148 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.

Yakima, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 147.5 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 285.3 miles.

Arriving in Liberty Lake, WA

The final approach into Liberty Lake, 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 Liberty Lake, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkable adventure in the Yukon Territory...

9 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 10.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$61.92 one way

$123.83 round trip

$5.33/gal 25.4 MPG avg 103 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.57 $64.66 $129.31
premium $5.77 $67.03 $134.05
diesel $5.64 $65.54 $131.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$62

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$87–$112

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 103.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Southcenter Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Tukwila, WA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Ikea - Tesla Supercharger

Renton, WA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Park Place Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Tukwila, WA

Tesla

16 DCFC

IKEA Store 488 (Seattle, WA)

Renton, WA

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Central Highlands Plaza

Renton, WA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Target T0627 (Tukwila, WA)

Tukwila, WA

Electrify America

5 DCFC

Rainier Beach WA3-155 ( Seattle, WA)

Seattle, WA

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Target T2290 (Renton Landing, WA)

Renton, WA

Electrify America

3 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 6 Electrify America: 4 Tesla: 3 Blink Network: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 88.5 1 $30.97 $14.16
Efficient EV 73.8 0 $25.81 $11.80
EV Truck/SUV 118 1 $41.30 $18.88

Gas CO2

103 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Morning in Renton on Monday

Local time

8:34 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Liberty Lake, WA

Morning in Liberty Lake on Monday

Local time

8:34 AM

PDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

8 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

5h 30m on the road

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

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 Liberty Lake, WA covers 295 miles and takes about 5h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 90, WA 900, North 3rd Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 147.5 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 $61.92 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 295 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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.
The route from Renton, WA to Liberty Lake, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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