Origin
Tacoma, WA
Morning in Tacoma on Friday
Local time
11:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buckley, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA covers 23.4 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Market Street, South 13th Street, I 705 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 40m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m 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 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Market 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 Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA is easy. At 40m 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 Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Market Street | — | — |
| South 13th Street | — | — |
| I 705 | — | — |
| Port of Tacoma | — | — |
| WA 509 North | — | — |
| Portland Avenue | — | — |
| East Portland Avenue | — | — |
| East 28th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Market Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tacoma, WA and Buckley, WA.
1
Start on South 11th Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
South 11th Street
2
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Market Street
3
Turn left onto South 13th Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
South 13th Street
4
Turn right onto I 705 SB Ramp
213 ft
·
11 sec
·
I 705 SB Ramp
5
Take the ramp straight toward Port of Tacoma
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Port of Tacoma
6
Merge slight right
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
7
Take the exit slight right toward WA 509 North: South 21st Street, Port of Tacoma
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
WA 509 North: South 21st Street, Port of Tacoma
8
Turn left
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
9
Take the exit slight right toward Portland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Portland Avenue
10
Turn right onto East Portland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Portland Avenue
11
Turn left onto East 28th Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
East 28th Street
12
Turn straight onto Bay Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bay Street
13
Continue on River Road
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
River Road
14
Turn left onto North Meridian
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
North Meridian
15
Take the ramp straight toward WA 161 South, WA 167 North: Seattle, Sumner
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
WA 161 South, WA 167 North: Seattle, Sumner
16
Take the exit slight right toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima
17
Continue straight
4.7 mi
·
6 min
18
Continue on Elhi Hill Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Elhi Hill Road
19
Continue on State Route 410 East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 410 East
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 410 East
72 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Route 410 East
21
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 410 East
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Route 410 East
22
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Main Street
23
Turn left onto North Cottage Street
118 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Cottage Street
24
Turn right
89 ft
·
6 sec
25
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
Buckley, WA
Morning in Buckley on Friday
Local time
11:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
65°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
6 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
40m 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 Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA covers 23.4 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Market Street, South 13th Street, I 705. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 miles from Tacoma, 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 Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA is easy. At 40m 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 Tacoma, WA to Buckley, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tacoma, WA to Buckley, 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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