How far is Port Angeles, WA from Bellingham, WA?
The driving distance from Port Angeles, WA to Bellingham, WA is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 61.9 miles (99.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 18m.
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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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Angeles and Bellingham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Angeles and Bellingham.
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Start on the route
65 m · 21 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Lincoln Street
46 m · 12 sec · North Lincoln Street
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Turn left onto East 1st Street
34.2 mi · 52 min · East 1st Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 20
145 m · 8 sec · State Highway 20
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Continue on State Route 20
7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20
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Continue on State Route 20
2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20
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Continue on West Sims Way
2193 ft · 46 sec · West Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
30 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
1436 ft · 41 sec · West Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
1.5 mi · 4 min · West Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way
27 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way
1017 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way
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Continue on Water Street
1598 ft · 52 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto Ferry Dock
29 m · 3 sec · Ferry Dock
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Keep slight right to continue on Ferry Dock
147 m · 10 sec · Ferry Dock
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Port Townsend Slip 2
48 m · 3 sec · Port Townsend Slip 2
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Continue on Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
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Continue on State Route 20
73 m · 11 sec · State Route 20
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Engle Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Engle Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Engle Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · Engle Road
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Continue on South Main Street
3092 ft · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto State Route 20
9.5 mi · 14 min · State Route 20
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Turn left onto State Route 20
3.1 mi · 6 min · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 20
22 m · 2 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
4.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 20
26 m · 1 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
7.9 mi · 14 min · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 20
43 m · 4 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 20
3088 ft · 1 min · State Route 20
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Keep slight left to continue on State Route 20
61 m · 5 sec · State Route 20
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharpes Corner
5 m · 1 sec · State Route 20
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Exit the rotary onto State Route 20
11.7 mi · 17 min · State Route 20
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Take the exit slight right
2035 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
22.7 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Lakeway Drive
725 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto King Street
144 m · 9 sec · King Street
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Turn right onto Lakeway Drive
2003 ft · 1 min · Lakeway Drive
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Continue on East Holly Street
3179 ft · 2 min · East Holly Street
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Turn right onto Bay Street
24 m · 3 sec · Bay Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1333 ft · 39 sec · Prospect Street
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Continue on Dupont Street
2429 ft · 1 min · Dupont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dupont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Angeles and Bellingham.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
East 1st Street
Turn left onto East 1st Street
34.2 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Port Angeles and Partly Sunny near Bellingham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Angeles to Bellingham?
The road trip is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km) and usually takes 03h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coupeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.7 miles from Port Angeles and 64.7 miles from Bellingham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 61.9 miles (99.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:24 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.97 one way or $45.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Port Angeles and Partly Sunny near Bellingham.
Stop Ideas Near Coupeville
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 Coupeville.
Stanwood station
Skagit Transportation Center
Everett Station
Edmonds station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Angeles and Bellingham. Straight-line distance: 61.89 mi (99.6 km).
#1 Port Angeles
City in Clallam County, Washington
| Population | 20,381 |
| Coordinates | 48.1181500, -123.4307400 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bellingham
The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.
| Population | 93,955 |
| Coordinates | 48.7595500, -122.4882200 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dupont Street (-122.488104, 48.759626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 200 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 33m |
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 | $22.97 | $45.95 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $24.44 | $48.88 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $25.33 | $50.67 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $24.00 | $48.00 |
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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