Origin
Seattle, WA
Afternoon in Seattle on Friday
Local time
4:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seattle, WA to Ames Lake, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
23.4 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
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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Ames Lake, WA
John De Leon
Trip Overview
The drive from Seattle, WA to Ames Lake, WA covers 23.4 miles and takes about 35m 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, University Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 23.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 Ames Lake, WA is easy. At 35m 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 Ames Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Street | — | — |
| 4th Avenue | — | — |
| University Street | — | — |
| I 5 North | — | — |
| WA 520 | — | — |
| WA 202 | — | — |
| Redmond Way | — | — |
| Northeast Redmond Fall City Road | — | — |
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 Ames Lake, 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
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
4th Avenue
4
Turn right onto University Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
University Street
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 5 North
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 5 North
6
Merge slight right
1.8 mi
·
2 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward WA 520: Bellevue, Kirkland
13 mi
·
15 min
·
WA 520: Bellevue, Kirkland
8
Take the exit slight right toward WA 202: Redmond Way
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
WA 202: Redmond Way
9
Turn right onto Redmond Way
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Redmond Way
10
Continue on Northeast Redmond Fall City Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Northeast Redmond Fall City Road
11
Turn left onto Northeast Ames Lake Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Ames Lake Road
12
Turn right onto Northeast Quail Creek Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Quail Creek Drive
13
Turn left onto Quail Creek Way Northeast
282 ft
·
14 sec
·
Quail Creek Way Northeast
14
Turn right onto Northeast 26th Street
240 ft
·
16 sec
·
Northeast 26th Street
15
Turn left onto 279th Court Northeast
249 ft
·
11 sec
·
279th Court Northeast
16
Turn slight left
190 ft
·
14 sec
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.90 one way
$9.79 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.14 | $10.27 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.31 | $10.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Ames Lake, WA
Afternoon in Ames Lake on Friday
Local time
4:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
66°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
17 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
35m 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 Ames Lake, WA covers 23.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Madison Street, 4th Avenue, University Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 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 $4.90 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 Ames Lake, WA is easy. At 35m 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 Ames Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Seattle, WA to Ames Lake, 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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