How far is Seattle, WA from Home, WA?

The driving distance from Seattle, WA to Home, WA is about 60.6 miles (97.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.5 miles (49.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST.
Trip Tools

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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
60.65 mi
01h 25m
Flight
30.52 mi
49.11 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.52 mi
Kilometers
49.11 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.65 mi
Kilometers
97.61 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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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 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Home
Sun, Nov 8, 1:01 AM PST
Return by in Seattle
Sun, Nov 8, 2:27 AM PST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seattle
2026-11-07T23:36
Arrive Home
Sun, Nov 8, 1:01 AM PST
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM PST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:38 PM PST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seattle
9:30 PM PST
Morning start is best

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
Fife
WA

City in Pierce County, Washington, United States

From Seattle
30.3 mi
00h 42m
To Home
30.4 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Tonight

Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 PM PST
Wind
13 to 21 mph S
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Cloudy then Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM PST
Wind
1 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seattle and Home.

  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 right to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland

    589 ft · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Airport Way

    93 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport

    30.4 mi · 38 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton

    3005 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Union Avenue

    2518 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    12.5 mi · 16 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 302 West: Purdy Key Center

    2681 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Purdy Drive Northwest

    1.4 km · 1 min · Purdy Drive Northwest

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Route 302

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Route 302

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Goldman Drive Northwest

    1.1 km · 2 min · Goldman Drive Northwest

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Key Peninsula Highway Northwest

    7.6 mi · 13 min · Key Peninsula Highway Northwest

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 7th Avenue Northwest

    1074 ft · 47 sec · 7th Avenue Northwest

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Avenue Northwest

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 South
32.7 mi · 54%
WA 16 West
13.6 mi · 22%
Key Peninsula Highway Northwest
7.64 mi · 13%
State Route 302
0.91 mi · 1%
Purdy Drive Northwest
0.85 mi · 1%
Goldman Drive Northwest
0.7 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 5 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport

30.4 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.1 mi
30.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fife
00h 42m from Seattle
Leave By
3:38 PM PST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Seattle and Cloudy then Light Rain near Home.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seattle to Home?

The road trip is about 60.6 miles (97.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?

Fife is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.3 miles from Seattle and 30.4 miles from Home.

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

The direct path is about 30.5 miles (49.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.1 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 PST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM PST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.89 one way or $21.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Seattle and Cloudy then Light Rain near Home.

Stop Ideas Near Fife

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Fife and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old City Hall Tacoma
Food stop 2.3 mi away

Old City Hall Tacoma

Tacoma , WA
625 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Rating 4.8/5 5 reviews Coworking space,Restaurant,Retail space rental agency
City Hall Park
Scenic stop 14.3 mi away

City Hall Park

Normandy Park , WA
801 SW 174th St, Normandy Park, WA 98166
Rating 4.6/5 78 reviews Tourist attraction,Playground,Park
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 9.1 mi away

Auburn Building Permits

Auburn , WA
25 W Main St, Auburn, WA 98001
Rating 4.5/5 2 reviews City government office,Professional services
City of Normandy Park City Hall
Meeting point 14.3 mi away

City of Normandy Park City Hall

Normandy Park , WA
801 SW 174th St, Normandy Park, WA 98166
Rating 5.0/5 4 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fife.

RAIL

Tacoma Dome Station

5 mi away
1001 Puyallup Avenue
RAIL

Tukwila station

26 mi away
7301 South 158th St.
RAIL

King Street Station

40 mi away
303 South Jackson Street
OTHER

Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington

42 mi away
2701 Alaskan Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seattle and Home. Straight-line distance: 30.52 mi (49.11 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
Photo coming soon

#2 Home

Situated on the Key Peninsula in Pierce County at an elevation of 105 feet, this unincorporated community lies along Von Geldern Cove off Carr Inlet in the Puget Sound region.

Population0
Coordinates47.2748200, -122.7637500
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: Seattle (-122.33207, 47.60621)
End: Home (-122.76375, 47.27482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 98 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.14 gal
8.1 L · about $10.89
Round trip
$21.79
4.28 gal · 16.2 L
Estimated CO2
19 kg one way
Round trip: 38 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.09 $10.89 $21.79
Mid-grade $5.38 $11.51 $23.02
Premium $5.65 $12.08 $24.17
Diesel $7.22 $15.44 $30.88

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Seattle and Home. The current time is 23:36:05.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.