How far is Esperance, WA from Lake Stevens, WA?

The driving distance from Esperance, WA to Lake Stevens, WA is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.32 mi
00h 36m
Flight
20.65 mi
33.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.65 mi
Kilometers
33.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.32 mi
Kilometers
42.35 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Stevens
Sun, Apr 19, 4:19 AM PDT
Return by in Esperance
Sun, Apr 19, 4:55 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Esperance
2026-04-19T03:42
Arrive Lake Stevens
Sun, Apr 19, 4:19 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Esperance
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

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
Mill Creek
WA

City in Snohomish County, Washington, USA

From Esperance
12.6 mi
00h 18m
To Lake Stevens
13.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Esperance and Lake Stevens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Esperance and Lake Stevens.

  1. 1

    Start on Edmonds Way

    2403 ft · 56 sec · Edmonds Way

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 238th Street Southwest

    1950 ft · 57 sec · 238th Street Southwest

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pacific Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Pacific Highway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 220th Street Southwest

    1.4 km · 2 min · 220th Street Southwest

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 5 North

    2145 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2 East: Snohomish, Wenatchee

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward WA 204 East: Lake Stevens, 20th Street Southeast

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 204 East: Lake Stevens

    1712 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on SR 204

    114 m · 6 sec · SR 204

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 204

    2 mi · 3 min · State Route 204

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Route 9

    62 m · 3 sec · State Route 9

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 9

    573 ft · 12 sec · State Route 9

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 9

    31 m · 2 sec · State Route 9

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 9

    3103 ft · 56 sec · State Route 9

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Lundeen Parkway

    2131 ft · 52 sec · Lundeen Parkway

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lundeen Parkway

    30 m · 2 sec · Lundeen Parkway

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Lundeen Parkway

    2600 ft · 1 min · Lundeen Parkway

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake View Drive

    35 m · 3 sec · Lake View Drive

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake View Drive

    2313 ft · 1 min · Lake View Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on 20th Street Northeast

    1.3 km · 2 min · 20th Street Northeast

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 123rd Avenue Northeast

    42 m · 9 sec · 123rd Avenue Northeast

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Lakeshore Drive

    85 m · 11 sec · North Lakeshore Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Main Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Esperance and Lake Stevens.

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
26 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
98.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 North
14.3 mi · 54%
US 2 East
2.28 mi · 9%
State Route 204
2.05 mi · 8%
Pacific Highway
1.26 mi · 5%
Lundeen Parkway
0.91 mi · 3%
220th Street Southwest
0.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 5 North

Merge slight left

13.9 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
20.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mill Creek
00h 18m from Esperance
Leave By
7:16 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Esperance and Chance Light Rain near Lake Stevens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Esperance to Lake Stevens?

The road trip is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mill Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Esperance and 13.7 miles from Lake Stevens.

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

The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.87 one way or $9.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Esperance and Chance Light Rain near Lake Stevens.

Stop Ideas Near Mill Creek

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

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

RAIL

Everett Station

13 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.
RAIL

Edmonds station

14 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.
BUS

Monroe, Washington

18 mi away
118 North Lewis St., Suite 112
BUS

Monroe (Eastbound), WA

18 mi away
19746 US Highway 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Esperance and Lake Stevens. Straight-line distance: 20.65 mi (33.24 km).

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#1 Esperance

Esperance is a place in Washington, United States.

Population0
Coordinates47.7889900, -122.3554100
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Lake Stevens

#2 Lake Stevens

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population34,794
Coordinates48.0151000, -122.0637400
Altitude66
CountryUnited States
Start: Edmonds Way (-122.355285, 47.789052)
End: Main Street (-122.063864, 48.015168)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.52 L · about $4.87
Round trip
$9.73
1.86 gal · 7.04 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $4.87 $9.73
Mid-grade $5.57 $5.18 $10.35
Premium $5.77 $5.37 $10.73
Diesel $5.47 $5.08 $10.17

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 Esperance and Lake Stevens. The current time is 03:42:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.