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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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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.
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Start on Kotschevar Road
35 m · 12 sec · Kotschevar Road
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Turn left onto Jewell Road
1270 ft · 35 sec · Jewell Road
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Continue on 197th Place Southeast
1196 ft · 60 sec · 197th Place Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 35th Avenue Southeast
102 m · 10 sec · 35th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on York Road
2032 ft · 1 min · York Road
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Turn right onto Maltby Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Maltby Road
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Continue on 208th Street Southeast
1.2 km · 2 min · 208th Street Southeast
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Continue on Filbert Road
2 mi · 4 min · Filbert Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Filbert Road
32 m · 2 sec · Filbert Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Filbert Road
120 m · 10 sec · Filbert Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Filbert Road
28 m · 2 sec · Filbert Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Filbert Road
2388 ft · 58 sec · Filbert Road
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Continue on 196th Street Southwest
1.2 mi · 3 min · 196th Street Southwest
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Take the ramp left toward I 5 South
2670 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
15 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union Street
897 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on Union Street
889 ft · 42 sec · Union Street
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
1343 ft · 56 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 North Creek 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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shoreline.
Edmonds station
Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington
King Street Station
Everett Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Creek and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 16.42 mi (26.43 km).
#1 North Creek
Census-designated place in Warren County, New York
| Population | 26,410 |
| Coordinates | 47.8195400, -122.1762400 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| 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: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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