How far is North Creek, WA from Seattle, WA?

The driving distance from North Creek, WA to Seattle, WA is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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
25.19 mi
00h 34m
Flight
16.42 mi
26.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.42 mi
Kilometers
26.43 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.19 mi
Kilometers
40.54 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Seattle
Sun, Apr 19, 12:53 AM PDT
Return by in North Creek
Sun, Apr 19, 1:28 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Creek
2026-04-19T00:18
Arrive Seattle
Sun, Apr 19, 12:53 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in North Creek
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
Shoreline
WA

Town in Washington

From North Creek
11.4 mi
00h 17m
To Seattle
13.8 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNE
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Creek and Seattle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Creek and Seattle.

  1. 1

    Start on Kotschevar Road

    35 m · 12 sec · Kotschevar Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Jewell Road

    1270 ft · 35 sec · Jewell Road

  3. 3

    Continue on 197th Place Southeast

    1196 ft · 60 sec · 197th Place Southeast

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 35th Avenue Southeast

    102 m · 10 sec · 35th Avenue Southeast

  5. 5

    Continue on York Road

    2032 ft · 1 min · York Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Maltby Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Maltby Road

  7. 7

    Continue on 208th Street Southeast

    1.2 km · 2 min · 208th Street Southeast

  8. 8

    Continue on Filbert Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Filbert Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Filbert Road

    32 m · 2 sec · Filbert Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Filbert Road

    120 m · 10 sec · Filbert Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Filbert Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Filbert Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Filbert Road

    2388 ft · 58 sec · Filbert Road

  13. 13

    Continue on 196th Street Southwest

    1.2 mi · 3 min · 196th Street Southwest

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward I 5 South

    2670 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    15 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Union Street

    897 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Union Street

    889 ft · 42 sec · Union Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    1343 ft · 56 sec · 5th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    34 m · 9 sec · Madison Street

  20. 20

    Turn left

    9 m · 2 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Creek and Seattle.

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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
83.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 South
15.5 mi · 61%
Filbert Road
2.56 mi · 10%
Maltby Road
1.36 mi · 5%
196th Street Southwest
1.18 mi · 5%
208th Street Southeast
0.72 mi · 3%
York Road
0.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 5 South

Merge slight left

15 mi · 00h 19m

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 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.8 mi
16.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shoreline
00h 17m from North Creek
Leave By
7:20 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving North Creek and Chance Light Rain near Seattle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Creek to Seattle?

The road trip is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Shoreline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.4 miles from North Creek and 13.8 miles from Seattle.

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

The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.8 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 7:20 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around North Creek and Chance Light Rain near Seattle.

Stop Ideas Near Shoreline

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

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

RAIL

Edmonds station

7 mi away
211 Railroad Ave.
OTHER

Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington

16 mi away
2701 Alaskan Way
RAIL

King Street Station

17 mi away
303 South Jackson Street
RAIL

Everett Station

27 mi away
3201 Smith Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Creek and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 16.42 mi (26.43 km).

North Creek

#1 North Creek

Census-designated place in Warren County, New York

Population26,410
Coordinates47.8195400, -122.1762400
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Seattle

#2 Seattle

The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.

Population769,714
Coordinates47.6062100, -122.3320700
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Start: Kotschevar Road (-122.176669, 47.819547)
End: (-122.332143, 47.606309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
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
0.89 gal
3.36 L · about $4.66
Round trip
$9.31
1.78 gal · 6.72 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $4.66 $9.31
Mid-grade $5.57 $4.95 $9.91
Premium $5.77 $5.14 $10.27
Diesel $5.47 $4.87 $9.73

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 North Creek and Seattle. The current time is 00:18:54.

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.