How far is Carnation, WA from Everett, WA?

The driving distance from Carnation, WA to Everett, WA is about 33.9 miles (54.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.5 miles (42.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
33.84 mi
00h 48m
Flight
26.5 mi
42.64 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.5 mi
Kilometers
42.64 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.84 mi
Kilometers
54.46 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Everett
Sun, Apr 19, 3:53 AM PDT
Return by in Carnation
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carnation
2026-04-19T03:04
Arrive Everett
Sun, Apr 19, 3:53 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carnation
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Monroe
WA

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

From Carnation
16.9 mi
00h 24m
To Everett
17 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Carnation and Everett.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carnation and Everett.

  1. 1

    Start on Entwistle Street

    22 m · 10 sec · Entwistle Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Tolt Avenue

    1428 ft · 41 sec · Tolt Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    35 m · 3 sec · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street Northeast

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street Northeast

  7. 7

    Continue on Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

  8. 8

    Continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  9. 9

    Turn right

    43 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 203

    837 ft · 20 sec · State Route 203

  12. 12

    Continue on South Lewis Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · South Lewis Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    14.6 mi · 20 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Seattle, Everett, Hewitt Avenue

    717 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Everett, Hewitt Avenue

    564 ft · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    562 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    152 m · 18 sec · Maple Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hewitt Avenue

    2706 ft · 60 sec · Hewitt Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hewitt Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carnation and Everett.

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
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast
8.04 mi · 24%
Monroe Duvall Road
4.99 mi · 15%
Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast
2.92 mi · 9%
South Lewis Street
0.97 mi · 3%
Main Street Northeast
0.86 mi · 3%
Hewitt Avenue
0.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

14.6 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
26.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monroe
00h 24m from Carnation
Leave By
4:54 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Carnation and Light Rain Likely near Everett.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Carnation to Everett?

The road trip is about 33.9 miles (54.5 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Monroe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.9 miles from Carnation and 17 miles from Everett.

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

The direct path is about 26.5 miles (42.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.23 one way or $12.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Carnation and Light Rain Likely near Everett.

Stop Ideas Near Monroe

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Monroe, 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 Monroe.

BUS

Monroe, Washington

118 North Lewis St., Suite 112
BUS

Monroe (Eastbound), WA

19746 US Highway 2
RAIL

Everett Station

23 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.
RAIL

Edmonds station

31 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carnation and Everett. Straight-line distance: 26.5 mi (42.64 km).

Carnation

#1 Carnation

City

Population2,306
Coordinates47.6478800, -121.9140100
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Everett

#2 Everett

The most populous city in Snohomish County, Washington.

Population112,482
Coordinates47.9789800, -122.2020800
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Entwistle Street (-121.91401, 47.647879)
End: Hewitt Avenue (-122.202074, 47.979227)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.19 gal
4.52 L · about $6.23
Round trip
$12.45
2.38 gal · 9.04 L
Estimated CO2
10.6 kg one way
Round trip: 21.2 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $6.23 $12.45
Mid-grade $5.57 $6.62 $13.25
Premium $5.77 $6.87 $13.73
Diesel $5.47 $6.51 $13.01

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 Carnation and Everett. The current time is 03:04:53.

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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.