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North Cascades Highway – Diablo Lake, United States (Unsplash)📷 Zoe Deal zdeal, CC0

Road trips from Seattle

6 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.

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National park loops

Mount Rainier’s east side: Sunrise and Chinook Pass

74 mi7 stops2 days
North Cascades Highway – Diablo Lake, United States (Unsplash)© Zoe Deal zdeal · CC0
20
Scenic byways

North Cascades Highway

246 mi4 stops3 days
San Juan Islands by ferry – Deception Pass Bridge 22 June 2016© Redolta · CC0
20
Coast & island drives

San Juan Islands by ferry

132 mi7 stops4 days
706
National park loops

Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop

208 mi5 stops4 days
101
RV & family trips

The Olympic Peninsula by RV

276 mi8 stops4 days
101
In-depth road trip guides

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

658 mi11 stops7 days

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.