How far is Bellingham, WA from Poulsbo, WA?
The driving distance from Bellingham, WA to Poulsbo, WA is about 107.1 miles (172.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bellingham and Poulsbo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellingham and Poulsbo.
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Start on Dupont Street
2418 ft · 1 min · Dupont Street
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Continue on Prospect Street
1102 ft · 38 sec · Prospect Street
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Turn left onto West Champion Street
107 m · 12 sec · West Champion Street
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Continue on West Magnolia Street
2616 ft · 1 min · West Magnolia Street
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Turn right onto Ellis Street
700 ft · 27 sec · Ellis Street
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Turn left onto Lakeway Drive
1207 ft · 49 sec · Lakeway Drive
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Seattle
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
22.6 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 20: Burlington, Anacortes
2470 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto State Route 20
11.3 mi · 16 min · State Route 20
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Keep slight left to continue on State Route 20
92 m · 5 sec · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sharpes Corner
87 m · 4 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the rotary onto State Route 20
1 km · 1 min · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 20
34 m · 3 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
7.9 mi · 14 min · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 20
26 m · 2 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
4.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 20
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Continue on State Route 20
78 m · 5 sec · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 20
16 m · 1 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
3.1 mi · 6 min · State Route 20
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Turn right
9.5 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
3092 ft · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Engle Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Engle Road
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Turn slight right
701 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto State Route 20
28 m · 2 sec · State Route 20
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Turn straight onto Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
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Continue on Ferry Dock
732 ft · 42 sec · Ferry Dock
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
1598 ft · 48 sec · Water Street
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Turn straight onto East Sims Way
1031 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way
25 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way
1.5 mi · 4 min · East Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
35 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
1425 ft · 40 sec · West Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
2199 ft · 48 sec · West Sims Way
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Continue on State Route 20
2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20
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Continue on Airport Cutoff Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Airport Cutoff Road
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Continue on Rhody Drive
2.8 mi · 5 min · Rhody Drive
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Continue on Beaver Valley Road
9.1 mi · 14 min · Beaver Valley Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104
64 m · 3 sec · State Route 104
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104
4.9 mi · 6 min · State Route 104
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104
36 m · 2 sec · State Route 104
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104
791 ft · 17 sec · State Route 104
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Continue on Hood Canal Floating Bridge
1.6 mi · 3 min · Hood Canal Floating Bridge
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Take the exit slight right
617 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 3 Northeast
6.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 3 Northeast
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 305 South: Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island
2046 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 305 South: Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Suquamish Tribal Centre Museum
46 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 305
1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 305
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Turn right onto Bond Road Northeast
2498 ft · 1 min · Bond Road Northeast
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Continue on Front Street Northeast
1651 ft · 1 min · Front Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Jensen Way Northeast
3162 ft · 2 min · Jensen Way Northeast
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Turn left
21 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellingham and Poulsbo.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 South
Merge slight left
22.6 mi · 00h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Light Rain leaving Bellingham and Light Rain Likely near Poulsbo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bellingham to Poulsbo?
The road trip is about 107.1 miles (172.4 km) and usually takes 03h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Oak Harbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.5 miles from Bellingham and 53.6 miles from Poulsbo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 36 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.78 one way or $39.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bellingham and Light Rain Likely near Poulsbo.
Stop Ideas Near Oak Harbor
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 Oak Harbor.
Stanwood station
Skagit Transportation Center
Everett Station
Bellingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bellingham and Poulsbo. Straight-line distance: 71.1 mi (114.42 km).
#1 Bellingham
The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.
| Population | 93,955 |
| Coordinates | 48.7595500, -122.4882200 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Poulsbo
City in Kitsap County, Washington, United States
| Population | 11,211 |
| Coordinates | 47.7359300, -122.6465400 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poulsbo (-122.64654, 47.73593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 172 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 20m |
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 | $19.78 | $39.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $21.04 | $42.09 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $21.81 | $43.63 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $20.67 | $41.33 |
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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