Origin
Seattle, WA
Late night in Seattle on Friday
Local time
2:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, 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
48m
Distance
36.4 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seattle, WA
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Alderton, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA covers 36.4 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Madison Street, 4th Avenue, Spring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 36.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 36.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Madison Street 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 Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA is easy. At 48m 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 Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Street | — | — |
| 4th Avenue | — | — |
| Spring Street | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
| I 90 East | — | — |
| Airport Way | — | — |
| I 405 North | — | — |
| WA 167 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Madison Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seattle, WA and Alderton, WA.
1
Start on the route
30 ft
·
8 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Madison Street
203 ft
·
11 sec
·
Madison Street
3
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
308 ft
·
15 sec
·
4th Avenue
4
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Spring Street
5
Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Portland
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 5 South: Portland
6
Continue straight
0.6 mi
·
1 min
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
9
Keep slight left to continue on Airport Way
305 ft
·
4 sec
·
Airport Way
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
10 mi
·
12 min
·
I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
11
Take the exit slight left toward I 405 North: Renton
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 405 North: Renton
12
Continue straight
1.5 mi
·
1 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward WA 167 South: Renton, Auburn
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
WA 167 South: Renton, Auburn
14
Keep slight right to continue on WA 167 South: Kent, Auburn
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
WA 167 South: Kent, Auburn
15
Merge slight left onto Valley Freeway
19 mi
·
23 min
·
Valley Freeway
16
Take the exit slight right toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima
17
Continue straight
1.3 mi
·
1 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward WA 162 East: Valley Avenue, Orting
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
WA 162 East: Valley Avenue, Orting
19
Turn right onto Orting Highway East
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Orting Highway East
20
Continue on State Route 162
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 162
21
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.2 mi from Seattle, WA · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Seattle, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Alderton, WA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Alderton, WA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.62 one way
$15.24 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $7.99 | $15.98 |
| premium | $5.77 | $8.27 | $16.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.04 | $16.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Alderton, WA
Late night in Alderton on Friday
Local time
2:25 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
9 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
48m 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 Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA covers 36.4 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Madison Street, 4th Avenue, Spring Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.2 miles from Seattle, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.62 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 Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA is easy. At 48m 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 Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Seattle, WA to Alderton, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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