How far is Mill Creek, WA from Bellevue, WA?

The driving distance from Mill Creek, WA to Bellevue, WA is about 20 miles (32.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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
20 mi
00h 30m
Flight
17.26 mi
27.77 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.26 mi
Kilometers
27.77 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20 mi
Kilometers
32.19 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bellevue
Fri, May 22, 11:43 AM PDT
Return by in Mill Creek
Fri, May 22, 12:14 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mill Creek
2026-05-22T11:12
Arrive Bellevue
Fri, May 22, 11:43 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:28 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mill Creek
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Woodinville
WA

City in King County, Washington, United States

From Mill Creek
10.3 mi
00h 15m
To Bellevue
9.8 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NNW
Destination
76°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mill Creek and Bellevue.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mill Creek and Bellevue.

  1. 1

    Start on 151st Street Southeast

    1124 ft · 49 sec · 151st Street Southeast

  2. 2

    Continue on 16th Avenue Southeast

    1865 ft · 1 min · 16th Avenue Southeast

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mill Creek Boulevard

    2524 ft · 1 min · Mill Creek Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 153rd Street Southeast

    966 ft · 50 sec · 153rd Street Southeast

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bothell-Everett Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Bothell-Everett Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bothell-Everett Highway

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Bothell-Everett Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Bothell-Everett Highway

    1456 ft · 47 sec · Bothell-Everett Highway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 405 South: Bellevue

    2043 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    12.6 mi · 16 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Northeast 4th Street

    1025 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street

    1765 ft · 1 min · Northeast 4th Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 108th Avenue Northeast

    1343 ft · 33 sec · 108th Avenue Northeast

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1146 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right

    14 m · 3 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mill Creek and Bellevue.

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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 405 South
13 mi · 65%
Bothell-Everett Highway
5.23 mi · 26%
Northeast 4th Street
0.53 mi · 3%
Mill Creek Boulevard
0.48 mi · 2%
16th Avenue Southeast
0.35 mi · 2%
108th Avenue Northeast
0.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 405 South

Merge slight left

12.6 mi · 00h 16m

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 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
17.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodinville
00h 15m from Mill Creek
Leave By
7:28 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mill Creek and Sunny near Bellevue.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mill Creek to Bellevue?

The road trip is about 20 miles (32.2 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Woodinville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Mill Creek and 9.8 miles from Bellevue.

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

The direct path is about 17.3 miles (27.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:28 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mill Creek and Sunny near Bellevue.

Stop Ideas Near Woodinville

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

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

RAIL

Edmonds station

18 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.
BUS

Monroe (Eastbound), WA

19 mi away
19746 US Highway 2
BUS

Monroe, Washington

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

Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington

21 mi away
2701 Alaskan Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mill Creek and Bellevue. Straight-line distance: 17.26 mi (27.77 km).

Mill Creek

#1 Mill Creek

City in Snohomish County, Washington, USA

Population20,802
Coordinates47.8601000, -122.2043000
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Bellevue

#2 Bellevue

The most populous city in Washington.

Population148,073
Coordinates47.6103800, -122.2006800
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: 151st Street Southeast (-122.204374, 47.860366)
End: (-122.20084, 47.610293)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.67 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.43
1.42 gal · 5.34 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $3.72 $7.43
Mid-grade $5.57 $3.95 $7.91
Premium $5.77 $4.10 $8.19
Diesel $5.47 $3.88 $7.76

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Mill Creek and Bellevue. The current time is 11:12:30.

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.