Fourth of July road trip

Seattle to Port Angeles for Fourth of July

Distance

120 mi

Driving

2.5 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Kingston

The next Fourth of July lands on Sunday, July 4, 2027. On WA-104 and US-101, the heaviest traffic usually hits the two days before the Fourth and the day after. Fireworks nights fill small-town rooms first, so lock your overnight early.

Book the halfway night early

Kingston sits about 29 miles from Seattle and 91 miles from Port Angeles. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Kingston
• Stays in Port Angeles

Along the way

• Hurricane Ridge
• Lake Crescent
• Hoh Rain Forest detour

Full drive guide for this route