How far is Carnation, WA from Marysville, WA?

The driving distance from Carnation, WA to Marysville, WA is about 38.4 miles (61.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.4 miles (49 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
38.42 mi
00h 57m
Flight
30.45 mi
49.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.45 mi
Kilometers
49.01 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.42 mi
Kilometers
61.83 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marysville
Sun, May 3, 1:13 AM PDT
Return by in Carnation
Sun, May 3, 2:11 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carnation
2026-05-03T00:16
Arrive Marysville
Sun, May 3, 1:13 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM PDT

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

Leave by
4:36 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
19.2 mi
00h 28m
To Marysville
19.2 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NNW
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia

    2194 ft · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 528 East: Marysville

    1114 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    1621 ft · 38 sec · 4th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto State Avenue

    7 m · 1 sec · State Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast
8.04 mi · 21%
I 5 North
5.01 mi · 13%
Monroe Duvall Road
4.99 mi · 13%
Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast
2.92 mi · 8%
South Lewis Street
0.97 mi · 3%
Main Street Northeast
0.86 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 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
30.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monroe
00h 28m from Carnation
Leave By
4:36 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Carnation and Sunny near Marysville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 38.4 miles (61.8 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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 19.2 miles from Carnation and 19.2 miles from Marysville.

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

The direct path is about 30.4 miles (49 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.12 one way or $14.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Carnation and Sunny near Marysville.

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 Marysville. Straight-line distance: 30.45 mi (49.01 km).

Carnation

#1 Carnation

City

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

#2 Marysville

The most populous city in Snohomish County, Washington.

Population71,392
Coordinates48.0517600, -122.1770800
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Carnation (-121.91401, 47.64788)
End: Marysville (-122.17708, 48.05176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.36 gal
5.13 L · about $7.12
Round trip
$14.23
2.72 gal · 10.26 L
Estimated CO2
12.1 kg one way
Round trip: 24.2 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $7.12 $14.23
Mid-grade $5.57 $7.57 $15.14
Premium $5.77 $7.85 $15.70
Diesel $5.47 $7.44 $14.87

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Carnation and Marysville. The current time is 00:16:27.

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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.