How far is Nooksack, WA from Blaine, WA?

The driving distance from Nooksack, WA to Blaine, WA is about 23 miles (37 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
23 mi
00h 40m
Flight
19.84 mi
31.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.84 mi
Kilometers
31.93 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23 mi
Kilometers
37.02 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blaine
Sat, Apr 18, 12:38 AM PDT
Return by in Nooksack
Sat, Apr 18, 1:18 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nooksack
2026-04-17T23:58
Arrive Blaine
Sat, Apr 18, 12:38 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Nooksack
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
Lynden
WA

City in Washington, United States

From Nooksack
11.5 mi
00h 20m
To Blaine
11.6 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
54°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Nooksack and Blaine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nooksack and Blaine.

  1. 1

    Start on East Madison Street

    21 m · 5 sec · East Madison Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nooksack Road

    2640 ft · 1 min · Nooksack Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tom Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Tom Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Van Buren Road

    2661 ft · 51 sec · Van Buren Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Hampton Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Hampton Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Front Street

    2.1 mi · 6 min · East Front Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Guide Meridian

    1461 ft · 36 sec · Guide Meridian

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Birch Bay Lynden Road

    8 mi · 13 min · Birch Bay Lynden Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 North

    1481 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 543 North: H Street – Truck Customs

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto H Street

    2921 ft · 2 min · H Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · H Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nooksack and Blaine.

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
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Birch Bay Lynden Road
8 mi · 35%
I 5 North
4.75 mi · 21%
Hampton Road
4.72 mi · 21%
East Front Street
2.08 mi · 9%
Tom Road
0.94 mi · 4%
WA 543 North
0.67 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Birch Bay Lynden Road

Turn right onto Birch Bay Lynden Road

8 mi · 00h 13m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lynden
00h 20m from Nooksack
Leave By
7:10 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Nooksack and Partly Sunny near Blaine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nooksack to Blaine?

The road trip is about 23 miles (37 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Lynden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.5 miles from Nooksack and 11.6 miles from Blaine.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:10 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Nooksack and Partly Sunny near Blaine.

Stop Ideas Near Lynden

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

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

RAIL

Bellingham station

25 mi away
401 Harris Avenue
RAIL

Skagit Transportation Center

58 mi away
105 East Kincaid St.
RAIL

Stanwood station

79 mi away
27111 Florence Way
RAIL

Everett Station

109 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nooksack and Blaine. Straight-line distance: 19.84 mi (31.93 km).

Nooksack

#1 Nooksack

Small city in Washington

Population1,659
Coordinates48.9276200, -122.3215500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Blaine

#2 Blaine

City in Whatcom County, Washington, United States

Population5,638
Coordinates48.9937200, -122.7471200
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Nooksack (-122.32155, 48.92762)
End: Blaine (-122.74712, 48.99372)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.81 gal
3.07 L · about $4.24
Round trip
$8.48
1.62 gal · 6.14 L
Estimated CO2
7.2 kg one way
Round trip: 14.4 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $4.24 $8.48
Mid-grade $5.57 $4.51 $9.02
Premium $5.77 $4.67 $9.35
Diesel $5.47 $4.43 $8.86

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Nooksack and Blaine. The current time is 23:58:02.

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.