How far is Anacortes, WA from Lyman, WA?
The driving distance from Anacortes, WA to Lyman, WA is about 30.4 miles (49 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Halfway Point
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City in Skagit County, Washington, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anacortes and Lyman.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anacortes and Lyman.
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Start on 12th Street
3 m · 4 sec · 12th Street
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Turn right onto Commercial Avenue
2965 ft · 2 min · Commercial Avenue
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Turn left onto 22nd Street
755 ft · 28 sec · 22nd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward R Avenue
4 m · 1 sec · R Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto R Avenue
2369 ft · 1 min · R Avenue
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Turn left onto R Avenue
4 m · 1 sec · R Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on R Avenue
1676 ft · 46 sec · R Avenue
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Take the ramp left
66 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto State Route 20 Spur
2.5 mi · 3 min · State Route 20 Spur
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sharpes Corner
51 m · 2 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the rotary onto State Route 20
11.7 mi · 17 min · State Route 20
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Continue on West Rio Vista Avenue
1241 ft · 30 sec · West Rio Vista Avenue
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Turn left onto South Burlington Boulevard
2033 ft · 37 sec · South Burlington Boulevard
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Turn straight onto 20: Sedro-Woolley, North Cascades Highway
117 m · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Avon Avenue
2913 ft · 1 min · Avon Avenue
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Continue on Cascade Highway
2383 ft · 1 min · Cascade Highway
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Continue on North Cascades Highway
3.7 mi · 6 min · North Cascades Highway
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Continue on Borseth Street
121 m · 10 sec · Borseth Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Borseth Street
42 m · 2 sec · Borseth Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Borseth Street
1141 ft · 28 sec · Borseth Street
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Continue on West Moore Street
110 m · 6 sec · West Moore Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Moore Street
34 m · 2 sec · West Moore Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Moore Street
1.5 km · 2 min · West Moore Street
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Continue on North Cascades Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · North Cascades Highway
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Turn right onto Prevdell Street
981 ft · 44 sec · Prevdell Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
95 m · 14 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right
47 m · 11 sec
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0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anacortes and Lyman.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
State Route 20
Exit the rotary onto State Route 20
11.7 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Anacortes and Mostly Sunny near Lyman.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anacortes to Lyman?
The road trip is about 30.4 miles (49 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Burlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Anacortes and 15.2 miles from Lyman.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.65 one way or $11.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Anacortes and Mostly Sunny near Lyman.
Stop Ideas Near Burlington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Burlington.
Skagit Transportation Center
Stanwood station
Bellingham station
Everett Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anacortes and Lyman. Straight-line distance: 25.23 mi (40.6 km).
#1 Anacortes
City in Washington, United States
| Population | 17,715 |
| Coordinates | 48.5126000, -122.6126700 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lyman
Human settlement in Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
| Population | 475 |
| Coordinates | 48.5270500, -122.0618200 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: Prevdell Street (-122.060872, 48.527029)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 49 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.23 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $6.01 | $12.02 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $6.23 | $12.47 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $5.90 | $11.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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