How far is Seattle, WA from Electric City, WA?

The driving distance from Seattle, WA to Electric City, WA is about 226.6 miles (364.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.6 miles (248.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 04m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
226.6 mi
04h 32m
Flight
154.61 mi
248.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.61 mi
Kilometers
248.82 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.6 mi
Kilometers
364.68 km
Drive Time
04h 32m

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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 04h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Electric City
Sun, Apr 19, 10:28 AM PDT
Return by in Seattle
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seattle
2026-04-19T05:56
Arrive Electric City
Sun, Apr 19, 10:28 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:56 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seattle
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Kittitas
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Seattle
113.1 mi
02h 16m
To Electric City
113.5 mi
02h 16m

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
3 to 8 mph N
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seattle and Electric City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seattle and Electric City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    62 m · 11 sec · Madison Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 4th Avenue

    94 m · 15 sec · 4th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    647 ft · 26 sec · Spring Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Portland

    1151 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    3180 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland

    45 m · 2 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Bellevue, Spokane

    2257 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

    147.9 mi · 2 hr 44 min · Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 283 North: Ephrata, Soap Lake

    2490 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Burke Spur

    689 ft · 10 sec · Burke Spur

  13. 13

    Turn right

    20 mi · 27 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue Southwest

    120 m · 14 sec · 5th Avenue Southwest

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Alder Street Southwest

    2032 ft · 56 sec · Alder Street Southwest

  16. 16

    Continue on Alder Street Northwest

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Alder Street Northwest

  17. 17

    Turn right

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Turn left

    21.3 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Coulee Corridor / Sunset Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Coulee Corridor / Sunset Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Coulee Boulevard

    24.2 mi · 31 min · Coulee Boulevard

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Coulee Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seattle and Electric City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
148 mi · 65%
Coulee Boulevard
24.2 mi · 11%
Coulee Corridor / Sunset Highway
4.32 mi · 2%
Alder Street Northwest
1.6 mi · 1%
I 90 East
1.44 mi · 1%
I 5 South
0.82 mi
Longest Stretch

Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

Keep slight left to continue on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

148 mi · 02h 44m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72 mi
154.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kittitas
02h 16m from Seattle
Leave By
7:56 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Seattle and Partly Sunny near Electric City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seattle to Electric City?

The road trip is about 226.6 miles (364.7 km) and usually takes 04h 32m 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?

Kittitas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.1 miles from Seattle and 113.5 miles from Electric City.

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

The direct path is about 154.6 miles (248.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72 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 7:56 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.86 one way or $83.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Seattle and Partly Sunny near Electric City.

Stop Ideas Near Kittitas

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

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

RAIL

Columbia Station

49 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Quincy, Washington

52 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

71 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

71 mi away
11645 North Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seattle and Electric City. Straight-line distance: 154.61 mi (248.82 km).

Seattle

#1 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
Electric City

#2 Electric City

City in Washington

Population1,002
Coordinates47.9323700, -119.0380800
Altitude503
CountryUnited States
Start: Seattle (-122.33207, 47.60621)
End: Electric City (-119.03808, 47.93237)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 365 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8 gal
30.27 L · about $41.86
Round trip
$83.73
16 gal · 60.54 L
Estimated CO2
71.1 kg one way
Round trip: 142.2 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $41.86 $83.73
Mid-grade $5.57 $44.54 $89.07
Premium $5.77 $46.17 $92.34
Diesel $5.47 $43.74 $87.47

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 Seattle and Electric City. The current time is 05:56:23.

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.