How far is Port Orchard, WA from Carnation, WA?
The driving distance from Port Orchard, WA to Carnation, WA is about 49.1 miles (79 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.5 miles (55.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 34m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
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.
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Orchard and Carnation.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Orchard and Carnation.
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Start on Sidney Avenue
149 m · 17 sec · Sidney Avenue
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Turn right onto Bay Street
2510 ft · 1 min · Bay Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bethel Avenue
19 m · 1 sec · Bethel Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Bethel Avenue
2677 ft · 1 min · Bethel Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mile Hill Drive
58 m · 5 sec · Mile Hill Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Mile Hill Drive
60 m · 5 sec · Mile Hill Drive
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Continue on Southeast Mile Hill Drive
2189 ft · 58 sec · Southeast Mile Hill Drive
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Continue on Mile Hill Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Mile Hill Drive
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Continue on Southeast Mile Hill Drive
2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Mile Hill Drive
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Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
2.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Southworth Drive
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Continue on Southeast Southworth Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Southeast Southworth Drive
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Continue on Southworth Ferry
1310 ft · 2 min · Southworth Ferry
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Turn straight onto Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
4.8 mi · 30 min · Fauntleroy - Southworth Ferry
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Continue on Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
861 ft · 19 sec · Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fauntleroy Way Southwest
3.7 mi · 11 min · Fauntleroy Way Southwest
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Continue on West Seattle Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · West Seattle Bridge
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Take the exit slight left toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
1899 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 520: Bellevue, Kirkland
12.5 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 202: Redmond Way
2211 ft · 54 sec
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Turn right onto Redmond Way
1.4 km · 2 min · Redmond Way
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Continue on Northeast Redmond Fall City Road
6.9 mi · 10 min · Northeast Redmond Fall City Road
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Turn straight onto Northeast Tolt Hill Road
114 m · 12 sec · Northeast Tolt Hill Road
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Continue on Northeast Tolt Hill Road
3.2 mi · 7 min · Northeast Tolt Hill Road
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Turn left onto Tolt Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Tolt Avenue
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Turn right onto Entwistle Street
22 m · 3 sec · Entwistle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Entwistle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Orchard and Carnation.
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.
WA 520
Take the exit slight right toward WA 520: Bellevue, Kirkland
12.5 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Sunny leaving Port Orchard and Sunny near Carnation.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Orchard to Carnation?
The road trip is about 49.1 miles (79 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?
Seattle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.5 miles from Port Orchard and 24.6 miles from Carnation.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.5 miles (55.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 2:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.05 one way or $18.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Port Orchard and Sunny near Carnation.
Stop Ideas Near Seattle
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Tukwila Community Center
Renton City Human Services
Renton City Hall
Renton Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Seattle.
King Street Station
Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington
Tukwila station
Edmonds station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Orchard and Carnation. Straight-line distance: 34.46 mi (55.46 km).
#1 Port Orchard
City in Washington, United States
| Population | 14,718 |
| Coordinates | 47.5403700, -122.6362500 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carnation
City
| Population | 2,306 |
| Coordinates | 47.6478800, -121.9140100 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carnation (-121.91401, 47.64788)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 79 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 36m |
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 | $9.05 | $18.11 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $9.63 | $19.26 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $9.98 | $19.97 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $9.46 | $18.92 |
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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