How far is Bellevue, WA from Mountlake Terrace, WA?

The driving distance from Bellevue, WA to Mountlake Terrace, WA is about 18.1 miles (29.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
18.12 mi
00h 27m
Flight
13.27 mi
21.36 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.27 mi
Kilometers
21.36 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.12 mi
Kilometers
29.16 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mountlake Terrace
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 AM PDT
Return by in Bellevue
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellevue
2026-04-19T00:15
Arrive Mountlake Terrace
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bellevue
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Seattle
WA

The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.

From Bellevue
9.1 mi
00h 13m
To Mountlake Terrace
9.1 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bellevue and Mountlake Terrace.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue and Mountlake Terrace.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1483 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lake Washington Boulevard Northeast

    1 km · 2 min · Lake Washington Boulevard Northeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 92nd Avenue Northeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 92nd Avenue Northeast

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Northeast 24th Street

    2476 ft · 53 sec · Northeast 24th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 84th Avenue Northeast

    1462 ft · 35 sec · 84th Avenue Northeast

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward WA 520 West Toll

    77 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto WA 520 West Toll

    1683 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    4 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia, Roanoke Street

    98 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia

    1033 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward 236th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace

    1746 ft · 47 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 236th Street Southwest

    1634 ft · 1 min · 236th Street Southwest

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 56th Avenue West

    1209 ft · 40 sec · 56th Avenue West

  16. 16

    Turn left

    22 m · 5 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellevue and Mountlake Terrace.

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
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 North
10 mi · 55%
WA 520 West Toll
4.41 mi · 24%
92nd Avenue Northeast
1.14 mi · 6%
236th Street Southwest
0.64 mi · 4%
Lake Washington Boulevard Northeast
0.64 mi · 4%
Northeast 24th Street
0.47 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 5 North

Merge slight left

9.76 mi · 00h 12m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.8 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seattle
00h 13m from Bellevue
Leave By
7:34 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Bellevue and Chance Light Rain near Mountlake Terrace.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bellevue to Mountlake Terrace?

The road trip is about 18.1 miles (29.2 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Seattle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Bellevue and 9.1 miles from Mountlake Terrace.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 7:34 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bellevue and Chance Light Rain near Mountlake Terrace.

Stop Ideas Near Seattle

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Seattle and the surrounding midpoint area.
Tukwila Community Center
Scenic stop 12.3 mi away

Tukwila Community Center

Tukwila , WA
12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168
Rating 4.5/5 633 reviews City park,Community center
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 14.4 mi away

Renton City Human Services

Renton , WA
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Rating 3.0/5 2 reviews Social services organization
Renton City Hall
Meeting point 14.4 mi away

Renton City Hall

Renton , WA
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Rating 2.1/5 14 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 14.4 mi away

Renton Police Department

Renton , WA
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Rating 2.8/5 25 reviews Police department

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

King Street Station

1 mi away
303 South Jackson Street
OTHER

Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington

2 mi away
2701 Alaskan Way
RAIL

Tukwila station

17 mi away
7301 South 158th St.
RAIL

Edmonds station

23 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellevue and Mountlake Terrace. Straight-line distance: 13.27 mi (21.36 km).

Bellevue

#1 Bellevue

The most populous city in Washington.

Population148,073
Coordinates47.6103800, -122.2006800
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Mountlake Terrace

#2 Mountlake Terrace

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population21,315
Coordinates47.7881500, -122.3087400
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: Bellevue (-122.20068, 47.61038)
End: Mountlake Terrace (-122.30874, 47.78815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.42 L · about $3.35
Round trip
$6.70
1.28 gal · 4.84 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $3.35 $6.70
Mid-grade $5.57 $3.56 $7.13
Premium $5.77 $3.69 $7.39
Diesel $5.47 $3.50 $7.00

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bellevue and Mountlake Terrace. The current time is 00:15:28.

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.