How far is Seattle, WA from Granite Falls, WA?

The driving distance from Seattle, WA to Granite Falls, WA is about 179.6 miles (289 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 31m 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
179.57 mi
03h 45m
Flight
100.35 mi
161.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.35 mi
Kilometers
161.49 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
179.57 mi
Kilometers
288.99 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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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 03h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Granite Falls
Fri, Apr 17, 1:10 PM PDT
Return by in Seattle
Fri, Apr 17, 4:56 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seattle
2026-04-17T09:25
Arrive Granite Falls
Fri, Apr 17, 1:10 PM PDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM PDT

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

Leave by
9:28 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
Cle Elum
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Seattle
89.7 mi
01h 52m
To Granite Falls
89.9 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph S
Destination
56°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seattle and Granite Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seattle and Granite Falls.

  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

    82.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Cle Elum, Leavenworth

    1101 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Sunset Highway

    2128 ft · 34 sec · Sunset Highway

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right

    642 ft · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    9.8 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    35.2 mi · 44 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit right toward US 2

    14.8 mi · 20 min · US 2

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US2, US97

    69 m · 10 sec · Easy Street

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Easy Street

    107 m · 12 sec · Easy Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Ohme Garden Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Ohme Garden Road

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    60 m · 3 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    22.7 mi · 31 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Navarre Coulee Road

    9.1 mi · 14 min · Navarre Coulee Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Lakeshore Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Lakeshore Road

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto Lake Street

    780 ft · 34 sec · Lake Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seattle and Granite Falls.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
82.2 mi · 46%
Sunset Highway
45.4 mi · 25%
Ohme Garden Road
23.8 mi · 13%
US 2
14.8 mi · 8%
Navarre Coulee Road
9.05 mi · 5%
I 90 East
1.44 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

Keep slight left to continue on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel

82.2 mi · 01h 33m

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
03h 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.2 mi
100.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cle Elum
01h 52m from Seattle
Leave By
9:28 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Seattle and Sunny near Granite Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seattle to Granite Falls?

The road trip is about 179.6 miles (289 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Cle Elum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.7 miles from Seattle and 89.9 miles from Granite Falls.

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

The direct path is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.2 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 9:28 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.18 one way or $66.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Seattle and Sunny near Granite Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Cle Elum

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

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

BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

49 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

51 mi away
11645 North Rd
RAIL

Columbia Station

54 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Stevens Pass, Washington

60 mi away
US Highway 2 at Summit Parking Lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seattle and Granite Falls. Straight-line distance: 100.35 mi (161.49 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
Granite Falls

#2 Granite Falls

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population4,585
Coordinates47.8901300, -120.2136900
Altitude343
CountryUnited States
Start: Seattle (-122.33207, 47.60621)
End: Granite Falls (-120.21369, 47.89013)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 289 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.34 gal
23.99 L · about $33.18
Round trip
$66.35
12.68 gal · 47.98 L
Estimated CO2
56.3 kg one way
Round trip: 112.7 kg / 248 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $33.18 $66.35
Mid-grade $5.57 $35.29 $70.59
Premium $5.77 $36.59 $73.18
Diesel $5.47 $34.66 $69.32

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Seattle and Granite Falls. The current time is 09:25:06.

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.