How far is Bellevue, WA from White Center, WA?
The driving distance from Bellevue, WA to White Center, WA is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.5 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bellevue and White Center.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue and White Center.
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Start on the route
14 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
46 m · 6 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bellevue Way Southeast
2 mi · 5 min · Bellevue Way Southeast
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Spokane, Seattle
89 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right
72 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Seattle
2499 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 5 South: Portland, Tacoma
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Corson Avenue, Michigan Street
1.2 km · 2 min
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Turn straight onto Corson Avenue South
154 m · 17 sec · Corson Avenue South
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Turn straight
72 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Michigan Street
2474 ft · 1 min · South Michigan Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward WA 99 South, WA 509 South: 1st Avenue South Bridge
1738 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto 1st Avenue South Bridge
2037 ft · 39 sec · 1st Avenue South Bridge
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Continue on Burien
2467 ft · 43 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Myers Way, White Center
2210 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto 1st Avenue South
746 ft · 18 sec · 1st Avenue South
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Turn right onto Olson Place Southwest
152 m · 19 sec · Olson Place Southwest
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Continue on Olson Place Southwest
1845 ft · 1 min · Olson Place Southwest
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Continue on Southwest Roxbury Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Roxbury Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Roxbury Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellevue and White Center.
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.
I 90 West
Merge slight left
6.25 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Bellevue and Mostly Sunny near White Center.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bellevue to White Center?
The road trip is about 15.6 miles (25.1 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 7.8 miles from Bellevue and 7.8 miles from White Center.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 $2.88 one way or $5.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bellevue and Mostly Sunny near White Center.
Stop Ideas Near Seattle
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Tukwila Community Center
Renton City Human Services
Renton City Hall
Renton Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Seattle.
King Street Station
Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington
Tukwila station
Edmonds station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bellevue and White Center. Straight-line distance: 9.64 mi (15.52 km).
#1 Bellevue
The most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 148,073 |
| Coordinates | 47.6103800, -122.2006800 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 White Center
Census designated place
| Population | 13,495 |
| Coordinates | 47.5173200, -122.3548500 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
End: White Center (-122.35485, 47.51732)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $3.17 | $6.35 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $3.01 | $6.01 |
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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