How far is Morton, WA from Seattle, WA?
The driving distance from Morton, WA to Seattle, WA is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 43m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morton and Seattle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morton and Seattle.
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Start on 2nd Street
625 ft · 11 sec · 2nd Street
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Continue on Morton Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Morton Road
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Continue on State Route 7
13.7 mi · 19 min · State Route 7
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Turn left onto Mountain Highway East
4.9 mi · 7 min · Mountain Highway East
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Turn right onto Alder Cutoff Road East
6.5 mi · 12 min · Alder Cutoff Road East
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Continue on Center Street East
1 km · 2 min · Center Street East
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Turn right onto Washington Avenue North
1.4 km · 2 min · Washington Avenue North
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Continue on Meridian Avenue East
16.1 mi · 23 min · Meridian Avenue East
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Continue on Meridian East
1.1 km · 1 min · Meridian East
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Continue on Meridian Avenue East
4 mi · 8 min · Meridian Avenue East
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Continue on Meridian East
1.6 km · 2 min · Meridian East
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Take the ramp straight toward WA 512 East, WA 161 North: Seattle
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on WA 167 North, WA 410 East: Seattle, Yakima
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Valley Freeway
13 mi · 16 min · Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 516: Des Moines, Willis Street
1449 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto West Willis Street
1085 ft · 35 sec · West Willis Street
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Continue on South Kent Des Moines Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Kent Des Moines Road
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Take the exit right
1146 ft · 18 sec
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Continue straight
1972 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
15.8 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Seneca Street
1359 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Seneca Street
98 m · 18 sec · Seneca Street
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
615 ft · 27 sec · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Madison Street
34 m · 9 sec · Madison Street
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Turn left
9 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Morton and Seattle.
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.
Meridian Avenue East
Continue on Meridian Avenue East
16.1 mi · 00h 23m
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.
Light Rain leaving Morton and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morton to Seattle?
The road trip is about 88.4 miles (142.3 km) and usually takes 01h 51m 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?
Frederickson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.8 miles from Morton and 44.6 miles from Seattle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 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 2:46 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.33 one way or $32.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Morton and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Stop Ideas Near Frederickson
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 Frederickson.
Tacoma Dome Station
Centennial Station
Tukwila station
King Street Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morton and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 72.45 mi (116.59 km).
#1 Morton
City in Lewis County, Washington, United States
| Population | 1,217 |
| Coordinates | 46.5584400, -122.2751000 |
| Altitude | 289 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Seattle
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
| Population | 769,714 |
| Coordinates | 47.6062100, -122.3320700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.332143, 47.606309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 142 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 06m |
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 | $16.33 | $32.65 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $17.37 | $34.74 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $18.01 | $36.01 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $17.06 | $34.11 |
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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