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Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass – Sunrise Visitor Center (Yakima Park Stockade Group), Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford, WA - 53797660637📷 w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0

Road trips from Seattle

8 road trips that start in or near Seattle, from 2 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass – Sunrise Visitor Center (Yakima Park Stockade Group), Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford, WA - 53797660637© w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0
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National park loops

Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass

74 mi7 stops2 days
North Cascades Highway – body of water and mountainPhoto by Brewing Cats on Unsplash
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Scenic byways

North Cascades Highway

246 mi4 stops3 days
San Juan Islands by ferry – gray and black metal bridge near forest paintingPhoto by Chad Peltola on Unsplash
20
Coast & island drives

San Juan Islands by ferry

132 mi7 stops4 days
Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop – Mount Rainier with snow-covered peaks under a soft pink and blue skyPhoto by Caleb Riston on Unsplash
706
National park loops

Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop

208 mi5 stops4 days
The Olympic Peninsula by RV – UNKs restaurant during daytimePhoto by Angel Ceballos on Unsplash
101
RV & family trips

The Olympic Peninsula by RV

276 mi8 stops4 days
Ferries, orcas and tidal currents: by camper through Whidbey Island and the San Juan Islands – Mount Constitution Viewpoint (16847499252)© Jonathan Miske from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Ferries, orcas and tidal currents: by camper through Whidbey Island and the San Juan Islands

130 mi11 stops6 days
Glaciers, wildflowers and ash: by camper around Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens – Mt. St. Helens from Johnston Ridge Observatory© Roy Luck · CC BY 2.0
706
In-depth road trip guides

Glaciers, wildflowers and ash: by camper around Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens

335 mi12 stops6 days
Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest – green-leafed treesPhoto by Halanna Halila on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest

658 mi11 stops7 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass274 mi1 h 19 min7
North Cascades Highway3246 mi4 h 24 min4
San Juan Islands by ferry4132 mi2 h 21 min7
Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop4208 mi3 h 43 min5
The Olympic Peninsula by RV4276 mi4 h 56 min8
Ferries, orcas and tidal currents: by camper through Whidbey Island and the San Juan Islands6130 mi2 h 19 min11
Glaciers, wildflowers and ash: by camper around Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens6335 mi5 h 59 min12
Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest7658 mi11 h 45 min11

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Seattle?

Popular routes starting in or near Seattle: Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass, North Cascades Highway, San Juan Islands by ferry, Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop and The Olympic Peninsula by RV.

Is there a short road trip from Seattle?

The shortest is Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass: 2 days, about 74 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Seattle?

The longest is Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest: 7 days, about 658 mi with 11 stops.