How far is Cottage Lake, WA from Bellingham, WA?
The driving distance from Cottage Lake, WA to Bellingham, WA is about 85.6 miles (137.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 72.6 miles (116.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cottage Lake and Bellingham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cottage Lake and Bellingham.
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Start on 195th Place Northeast
127 m · 24 sec · 195th Place Northeast
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Turn sharp right onto Northeast 159th Street
1078 ft · 1 min · Northeast 159th Street
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Turn right onto Avondale Road Northeast
1.4 km · 2 min · Avondale Road Northeast
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Turn left onto Northeast Woodinville Duvall Road
3 mi · 5 min · Northeast Woodinville Duvall Road
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Continue on Northeast North Woodinville Way
1.2 km · 2 min · Northeast North Woodinville Way
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Turn right onto Woodinville Snohomish Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Woodinville Snohomish Road
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Continue on Snohomish Woodinville Road
571 ft · 14 sec · Snohomish Woodinville Road
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Continue on State Route 9
5.7 mi · 10 min · State Route 9
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Continue on State Route 9
5.3 mi · 8 min · State Route 9
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 9
25 m · 2 sec · State Route 9
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 9
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Route 9
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Take the ramp left toward US 2 West: Everett, Seattle
1619 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
2194 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
58.7 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Lakeway Drive
725 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto King Street
144 m · 9 sec · King Street
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Turn right onto Lakeway Drive
2003 ft · 1 min · Lakeway Drive
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Continue on East Holly Street
3179 ft · 2 min · East Holly Street
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Turn right onto Bay Street
24 m · 3 sec · Bay Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1333 ft · 39 sec · Prospect Street
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Continue on Dupont Street
2429 ft · 1 min · Dupont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dupont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cottage Lake and Bellingham.
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 North
Merge slight left
58.7 mi · 01h 08m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Cottage Lake and Light Rain Likely near Bellingham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cottage Lake to Bellingham?
The road trip is about 85.6 miles (137.8 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?
Lake Ketchum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.1 miles from Cottage Lake and 43.6 miles from Bellingham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 72.6 miles (116.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 13 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 3:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.80 one way or $31.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Cottage Lake and Light Rain Likely near Bellingham.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Ketchum
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 Lake Ketchum.
Stanwood station
Skagit Transportation Center
Everett Station
Bellingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cottage Lake and Bellingham. Straight-line distance: 72.65 mi (116.92 km).
#1 Cottage Lake
Census designated place
| Population | 22,494 |
| Coordinates | 47.7442700, -122.0773500 |
| Altitude | 72 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bellingham
The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.
| Population | 93,955 |
| Coordinates | 48.7595500, -122.4882200 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dupont Street (-122.488104, 48.759626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 138 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 04m |
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 | $15.80 | $31.61 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $16.81 | $33.62 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $17.43 | $34.86 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $16.51 | $33.02 |
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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