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Distance from Auburn, WA to Seattle, WA

Distance

26 mi

Time

36 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 21.22 miles from Auburn to Seattle in northwest direction and 26 miles (41.84 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Auburn and Seattle are 36 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Auburn, WA to Seattle, WA. The halfway point is Seatac, WA.

Auburn, WA and Seattle, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Auburn, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Auburn, WA to Seattle, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Auburn, WA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Auburn, WA and Seattle, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Auburn to Seattle is $4.29.

During the route, an average car will release 20.56 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $4.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Auburn, WA and Seattle, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Auburn, WA and Seattle, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.432812 and -122.270439, or 47º 25' 58.1232" N, 122º 16' 13.5804" W. This location is 13.07 miles away from Auburn, WA and Seattle, WA and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Seatac, WA, situated 13 miles from Auburn, WA and 14 miles from Seattle, WA. It would take 17 minutes to go from Auburn to Seatac and 16 minutes to go from Seattle to Seatac.