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Trip from Woodway, WA to Seattle, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.3 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Woodway, WA, WA

Woodway, WA

Harrison Reilly

city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States

Seattle, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Woodway, WA to Seattle, WA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Edmonds Way, Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 26m highway drive covering 16.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Edmonds Way. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.4 miles on I 5.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Edmonds Way. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near WA 104 / Edmonds Way.

Driving Effort 5/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 (WA 104 / Edmonds Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | WA 104 / Edmonds Way

Turn right onto WA 104 / Edmonds Way

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.6 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Union Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 165B Toward Union Street
7
16 mi into trip | ~25m in | 5th Avenue

Turn left onto 5th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | Madison Street

Turn right onto Madison Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 11.4 mi 14m
Edmonds Way 2.2 mi 4m
Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way 0.4 mi <1m
North 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way 0.4 mi <1m
Algonquin Road 0.3 mi 1m
226th Street Southwest 0.3 mi <1m
5th Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Union Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 11.4 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodway, WA and Seattle, WA.

1

Start on Woodway Park Road

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Woodway Park Road
2

Turn left onto Algonquin Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Algonquin Road
3

Continue on 226th Street Southwest

0.3 mi · 48 sec · 226th Street Southwest
4

Turn right onto WA 104

2.2 mi · 4 min · Edmonds Way
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn straight onto WA 104

0.4 mi · 49 sec · North 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
6

Continue on WA 104

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 5 South: Seattle
8

Merge onto I 5

11 mi · 14 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 165B Toward Union Street Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on Union Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Union Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto 5th Avenue

0.3 mi · 55 sec · 5th Avenue
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Madison Street

113 ft · 9 sec · Madison Street
13

Turn left

31 ft · 2 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.82 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.58 $7.16
premium $5.77 $3.70 $7.40
diesel $5.61 $3.60 $7.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
EV Truck/SUV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Woodway, WA

Evening in Woodway on Friday

Local time

7:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Sunny

SSW 8 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:49AM PDT until April 17 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:33AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Seattle, WA

Evening in Seattle on Friday

Local time

7:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Sunny

SSW 5 to 8 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:49AM PDT until April 17 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:33AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Woodway, WA to Seattle, WA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, Edmonds Way, Northeast 205th Street - Lake Ballinger Way. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Woodway, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (WA 104 / Edmonds Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Woodway, WA to Seattle, 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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