How far is White Center, WA from Seattle, WA?
The driving distance from White Center, WA to Seattle, WA is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (10 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Island in the United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between White Center and Seattle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Center and Seattle.
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Start on Southwest Roxbury Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Roxbury Street
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Turn slight left onto Olson Place Southwest
2680 ft · 2 min · Olson Place Southwest
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Take the ramp slight right toward WA 509 North: Seattle
1894 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on 1st Avenue South Bridge
1942 ft · 42 sec · 1st Avenue South Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward Michigan Street
1035 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on South Michigan Street
2708 ft · 2 min · South Michigan Street
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Turn slight right onto South Bailey Street
85 m · 10 sec · South Bailey Street
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Turn left onto I 5, I 90
1162 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia
2476 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Seneca Street
1359 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Seneca Street
98 m · 18 sec · Seneca Street
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
615 ft · 27 sec · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Madison Street
34 m · 9 sec · Madison Street
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Turn left
9 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between White Center and Seattle.
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.
I 5 North
Merge slight left
3.83 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Light Rain leaving White Center and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from White Center to Seattle?
The road trip is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and usually takes 00h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mercer Island is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.2 miles from White Center and 3.2 miles from Seattle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.2 miles (10 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.36 one way or $2.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around White Center and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Stop Ideas Near Mercer Island
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 Mercer Island.
King Street Station
Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington
Tukwila station
Edmonds station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between White Center and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 6.23 mi (10.03 km).
#1 White Center
Census designated place
| Population | 13,495 |
| Coordinates | 47.5173200, -122.3548500 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Seattle
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
| Population | 769,714 |
| Coordinates | 47.6062100, -122.3320700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.332143, 47.606309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 12 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $1.45 | $2.89 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $1.42 | $2.84 |
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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