How far is Poulsbo, WA from Bellingham, WA?
The driving distance from Poulsbo, WA to Bellingham, WA is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 19m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.
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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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Light Rain Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poulsbo and Bellingham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poulsbo and Bellingham.
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Start on the route
21 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Jensen Way Northeast
3162 ft · 2 min · Jensen Way Northeast
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Front Street Northeast
1651 ft · 59 sec · Front Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Bond Road Northeast
2498 ft · 1 min · Bond Road Northeast
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Turn left onto State Highway 305 Northeast
1 km · 1 min · State Highway 305 Northeast
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Take the ramp right toward WA 3 North: Olympic Peninsula
2044 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 3 Northwest
6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 3 Northwest
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Turn left onto Hood Canal Bridge
617 ft · 13 sec · Hood Canal Bridge
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Continue on Hood Canal Floating Bridge
1.5 mi · 3 min · Hood Canal Floating Bridge
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Continue on State Route 104
794 ft · 17 sec · State Route 104
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104
36 m · 2 sec · State Route 104
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104
4.9 mi · 6 min · State Route 104
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Beaver Valley Road
12 m · 1 sec · Beaver Valley Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Beaver Valley Road
9.1 mi · 14 min · Beaver Valley Road
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Continue on Rhody Drive
2.8 mi · 5 min · Rhody Drive
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Continue on Airport Cutoff Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Airport Cutoff Road
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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 Poulsbo 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.
State Route 20
Merge slight left
22.7 mi · 00h 26m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Poulsbo and Chance Light Rain near Bellingham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Poulsbo to Bellingham?
The road trip is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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?
Oak Harbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.6 miles from Poulsbo and 42.3 miles from Bellingham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 71.1 miles (114.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.7 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 1:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.69 one way or $35.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Poulsbo and Chance Light Rain near Bellingham.
Stop Ideas Near Oak Harbor
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 Oak Harbor.
Stanwood station
Skagit Transportation Center
Everett Station
Bellingham station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poulsbo and Bellingham. Straight-line distance: 71.1 mi (114.42 km).
#1 Poulsbo
City in Kitsap County, Washington, United States
| Population | 11,211 |
| Coordinates | 47.7359300, -122.6465400 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| 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: 154 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 11m |
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 | $17.69 | $35.38 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $18.82 | $37.63 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $19.51 | $39.01 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $18.48 | $36.96 |
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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