How far is Everett, WA from Cottage Lake, WA?

The driving distance from Everett, WA to Cottage Lake, WA is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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
24.64 mi
00h 36m
Flight
17.22 mi
27.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.22 mi
Kilometers
27.71 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.64 mi
Kilometers
39.66 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 Cottage Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 5:03 AM PDT
Return by in Everett
Sun, Apr 19, 5:39 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Everett
2026-04-19T04:26
Arrive Cottage Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 5:03 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
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Everett
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
Alderwood Manor
WA

Census designated place

From Everett
12.3 mi
00h 18m
To Cottage Lake
12.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Everett and Cottage Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Hewitt Avenue

    39 m · 7 sec · Hewitt Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    47 m · 4 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South

    2321 ft · 58 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    9 mi · 11 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton

    1.5 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 522 East: Woodinville

    1012 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Duvall, Northeast 195th Street

    1165 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    93 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Northeast North Woodinville Way

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northeast North Woodinville Way

  14. 14

    Continue on Northeast Woodinville Duvall Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Northeast Woodinville Duvall Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Avondale Road Northeast

    1.4 km · 2 min · Avondale Road Northeast

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Northeast 159th Street

    1078 ft · 1 min · Northeast 159th Street

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto 195th Place Northeast

    127 m · 18 sec · 195th Place Northeast

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 195th Place Northeast

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 South
9.43 mi · 38%
I 405 South
6.99 mi · 28%
Northeast Woodinville Duvall Road
2.98 mi · 12%
Broadway
1.14 mi · 5%
Avondale Road Northeast
0.84 mi · 3%
Northeast North Woodinville Way
0.79 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 5 South

Merge slight right

8.99 mi · 00h 11m

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 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
17.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alderwood Manor
00h 18m from Everett
Leave By
7:18 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely leaving Everett and Chance Light Rain near Cottage Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Everett to Cottage Lake?

The road trip is about 24.7 miles (39.7 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?

Alderwood Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.3 miles from Everett and 12.3 miles from Cottage Lake.

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

The direct path is about 17.2 miles (27.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 7:18 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.55 one way or $9.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Alderwood Manor

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

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

RAIL

Edmonds station

8 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Everett Station

18 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.
BUS

Monroe, Washington

24 mi away
118 North Lewis St., Suite 112
OTHER

Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington

24 mi away
2701 Alaskan Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Everett and Cottage Lake. Straight-line distance: 17.22 mi (27.71 km).

Everett

#1 Everett

The most populous city in Snohomish County, Washington.

Population112,482
Coordinates47.9789800, -122.2020800
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Cottage Lake

#2 Cottage Lake

Census designated place

Population22,494
Coordinates47.7442700, -122.0773500
Altitude72
CountryUnited States
Start: Everett (-122.20208, 47.97898)
End: Cottage Lake (-122.07735, 47.74427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.29 L · about $4.55
Round trip
$9.11
1.74 gal · 6.58 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $4.55 $9.11
Mid-grade $5.57 $4.84 $9.69
Premium $5.77 $5.02 $10.04
Diesel $5.47 $4.76 $9.51

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 Everett and Cottage Lake. The current time is 04:26:52.

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.