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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.47 mi
00h 45m
Flight
25.23 mi
40.6 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.23 mi
Kilometers
40.6 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.47 mi
Kilometers
49.03 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lyman
Tue, May 12, 7:29 PM PDT
Return by in Anacortes
Tue, May 12, 8:14 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anacortes
2026-05-12T18:43
Arrive Lyman
Tue, May 12, 7:29 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Anacortes
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Burlington
WA

City in Skagit County, Washington, United States

From Anacortes
15.3 mi
00h 22m
To Lyman
15.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph N
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNE

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.

  1. 1

    Start on 12th Street

    3 m · 4 sec · 12th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Commercial Avenue

    2965 ft · 2 min · Commercial Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 22nd Street

    755 ft · 28 sec · 22nd Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward R Avenue

    4 m · 1 sec · R Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto R Avenue

    2369 ft · 1 min · R Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto R Avenue

    4 m · 1 sec · R Avenue

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on R Avenue

    1676 ft · 46 sec · R Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    66 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto State Route 20 Spur

    2.5 mi · 3 min · State Route 20 Spur

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sharpes Corner

    51 m · 2 sec · State Route 20

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto State Route 20

    11.7 mi · 17 min · State Route 20

  12. 12

    Continue on West Rio Vista Avenue

    1241 ft · 30 sec · West Rio Vista Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Burlington Boulevard

    2033 ft · 37 sec · South Burlington Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto 20: Sedro-Woolley, North Cascades Highway

    117 m · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Avon Avenue

    2913 ft · 1 min · Avon Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Cascade Highway

    2383 ft · 1 min · Cascade Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on North Cascades Highway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · North Cascades Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Borseth Street

    121 m · 10 sec · Borseth Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Borseth Street

    42 m · 2 sec · Borseth Street

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Borseth Street

    1141 ft · 28 sec · Borseth Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Moore Street

    110 m · 6 sec · West Moore Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Moore Street

    34 m · 2 sec · West Moore Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto West Moore Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Moore Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Cascades Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · North Cascades Highway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Prevdell Street

    981 ft · 44 sec · Prevdell Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    95 m · 14 sec · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right

    47 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Anacortes and Lyman.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
28 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
91.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 20
11.7 mi · 38%
North Cascades Highway
11.5 mi · 38%
State Route 20 Spur
2.53 mi · 8%
West Moore Street
1.05 mi · 3%
R Avenue
0.81 mi · 3%
Commercial Avenue
0.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
25.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burlington
00h 22m from Anacortes
Leave By
7:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Burlington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Burlington.

RAIL

Skagit Transportation Center

4 mi away
105 East Kincaid St.
RAIL

Stanwood station

26 mi away
27111 Florence Way
RAIL

Bellingham station

30 mi away
401 Harris Avenue
RAIL

Everett Station

56 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anacortes and Lyman. Straight-line distance: 25.23 mi (40.6 km).

Anacortes

#1 Anacortes

City in Washington, United States

Population17,715
Coordinates48.5126000, -122.6126700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lyman

Human settlement in Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Population475
Coordinates48.5270500, -122.0618200
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Commercial Avenue (-122.612626, 48.512629)
End: Prevdell Street (-122.060872, 48.527029)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.07 L · about $5.65
Round trip
$11.30
2.16 gal · 8.14 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Washington · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Anacortes and Lyman. The current time is 18:43:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.