How far is Carnation, WA from Port Orchard, WA?
The driving distance from Carnation, WA to Port Orchard, WA is about 77.7 miles (125 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.5 miles (55.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 35m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The second most populous city in Pierce County, Washington.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carnation and Port Orchard.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carnation and Port Orchard.
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Start on Entwistle Street
22 m · 7 sec · Entwistle Street
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Turn left onto Tolt Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Tolt Avenue
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Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast
2 mi · 3 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast
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Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast
3.2 mi · 5 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
5 m · 1 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
598 ft · 34 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
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Turn left onto Preston Fall City Road Southeast
4 mi · 8 min · Preston Fall City Road Southeast
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Continue on Southeast High Point Way
2484 ft · 1 min · Southeast High Point Way
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Turn left onto Preston-Fall City Road
890 ft · 26 sec · Preston-Fall City Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 90 East: Spokane
1826 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 18 West, Snoqualmie Parkway: Snoqualmie, Aubern
927 ft · 23 sec
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Turn slight right onto SR 18: Auburn, Tacoma
716 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Snoqualmie Parkway
860 ft · 11 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway
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Continue on State Route 18
26.7 mi · 34 min · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Seattle, Tacoma
2980 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South, WA 161: Enchanted Parkway South, Tacoma
3094 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma
1297 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
7.2 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton
3005 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Union Avenue
2518 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
23.6 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Port Orchard City Center, Old Clifton Road, Tremont Street
1341 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Tremont Street West
863 ft · 20 sec · Tremont Street West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tremont Street West
44 m · 3 sec · Tremont Street West
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Exit the roundabout onto Tremont Street West
1387 ft · 28 sec · Tremont Street West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tremont Street West
41 m · 3 sec · Tremont Street West
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Exit the roundabout onto Tremont Street West
2369 ft · 1 min · Tremont Street West
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Turn left onto Sidney Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sidney Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sidney Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carnation and Port Orchard.
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.
State Route 18
Continue on State Route 18
26.7 mi · 00h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Carnation and Sunny near Port Orchard.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carnation to Port Orchard?
The road trip is about 77.7 miles (125 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?
Auburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.8 miles from Carnation and 38.9 miles from Port Orchard.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.5 miles (55.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 2:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.34 one way or $28.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Carnation and Sunny near Port Orchard.
Stop Ideas Near Auburn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Auburn Building Permits
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Auburn.
Tacoma Dome Station
Tukwila station
King Street Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carnation and Port Orchard. Straight-line distance: 34.46 mi (55.46 km).
#1 Carnation
City
| Population | 2,306 |
| Coordinates | 47.6478800, -121.9140100 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Port Orchard
City in Washington, United States
| Population | 14,718 |
| Coordinates | 47.5403700, -122.6362500 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Orchard (-122.63625, 47.54037)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 125 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 58m |
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 | $14.34 | $28.68 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $15.25 | $30.51 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $15.81 | $31.63 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $14.98 | $29.96 |
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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