Driving Directions to Mount Rainier

• Road Mileage Chart
• Travel Times Chart
• Mt. Rainier to Mt. St. Helens Map
• Washington state Highway Map

Mount Rainier National Park is located in the west-central portion of Washington state and is about 2-3 hours from Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Portland.

From Seattle to Enumclaw:

• Take I-5 South to Exit 142B
• Take SR 18 E to SR 164E to SR 410 in Enumclaw

From Portland / Olympia / Tacoma to Enumclaw:

• Take Exit 127 off I-5 to SR 512 E
• Take SR 512 E to SR 410 E
• Take SR 410 E to Enumclaw

From Enumclaw to Carbonado / Wilkeson (9 mi):

• Take SR 410 W to SR 165 S to Carbonado/Wilkeson
• Follow SR 165 S to Carbon River and Mount Rainier

From Seattle / Olympia / Tacoma to Greenwater / Crystal Mountain / Sunrise:

• Follow directions to Enumclaw
• Take SR 410 East towards Mount Rainier
• Greenwater is on SR 410 and Crystal Mountain is off SR 410 on Crystal Mountain Road
• Continue into Mt. Rainier National Park through the White River Entrance, 14 miles to Sunrise Road

From Yakima to Greenwater/Crystal Mountain/Sunrise:

• Take US 12 W to SR 410
• Take SR 410 W over Chinook Pass to Sunrise Road
• Take side trip on Crystal Mountain Road
• Continue west on SR 410 to Greenwater

BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND MAY, CHECK WSDOT FOR CHINOOK PASS AVAILABILITY

• If not available follow Enumclaw directions to SR 410 E

From Portland to Greenwater / Crystal Mountain/Sunrise:

• Take Exit 68 off of I-5 East on US 12 to Packwood
• Continue on US 12 E to SR 123
• Take SR 123 North to Cayuse Pass and SR 410
• Follow SR 410 WEST to Sunrise Road
• Take side trip to Crystal Mountain Road
• Continue west on SR 410 to Greenwater

BETWEEN DECEMBER AND APRIL, CHECK WSDOT FOR CAYUSE PASS AVAILABILITY

• If not available follow Enumclaw directions to SR 410 E

From Seattle to Elbe / Ashford:

• Take I-5 South to Exit 127 off I-5 to SR 512 E
• Take SR 512 E to SR 7
• Head South on 7 to Elbe and SR 706
• Take SR 706 E to Ashford

From Tacoma / Olympia to Elbe / Ashford:

• Take Exit 127 off I-5 to SR 512 E
• Take SR 512 E to SR 7
• Head South on 7 to Elbe and SR 706
• Take SR 706 E to Ashford

From Portland to Elbe / Ashford:

• Take I-5 North to US 12, Exit 68
• Take 12 E to Morton and SR 7
• Take SR 7 North to Elbe and SR 706
• Take SR 706 East to Ashford

Ashford to Longmire / Paradise:

• Follow SR 706 E towards Mount Rainier

From Seattle / Tacoma / Olympia to Morton / Randle / Packwood / White Pass:

• Take I-5 South to Exit 68, US 12
• Continue East to Morton / Randle / Packwood / White Pass

Alternate Route from Seattle / Tacoma / Olympia to Morton / Randle / Packwood / White Pass:

• Follow directions to Elbe
• Take SR 7 South to Morton and US 12
• Take US 12 East to Randle and Packwood

Alternate Route from Seattle to Packwood (May through November):

• Follow directions to Enumclaw and SR 410 E
• Take SR 410 E to Cayuse Pass and SR 123
• Take SR 123 South to US 12
• Take US 12 West to Packwood/White Pass

Alternate Route from Tacoma / Olympia to Packwood (May through November):

• Follow directions to Ashford and 706E
• Take FS Road 52 to Packwood/White Pass

From Portland to Morton / Randle / Packwood / White Pass:

• Take I-5 North to US 12, Exit 68
• Take 12 E to Morton/Randle/Packwood/White Pass

From Yakima to Packwood:

• Take US 12 West over White Pass to Packwood

From Packwood to Ohanepecosh / Rainier

• Take US 12 E to SR 123
• Take 123 North to Ohanepecosh and Mount Rainier

Download a Road Mileage Chart

• Seattle To Enumclaw via SR 18: 51 miles
• Seattle to Paradise via SR 706: 99 miles
• Seattle to Paradise via SR 410 and Enumclaw: 109 miles
• Longmire to Paradise: 12 miles
• Tacoma to Enumclaw via SR 512: 33 miles
• Enumclaw to Chinook Pass: 41 miles
• Yakima to Paradise via Chinook Pass: 99 miles
• Naches to Chinook Pass: 55 miles
• Paradise to Ohanapecosh via Stevens Canyon: 23 miles
• Ohanapecosh to Sunrise/White River turnoff: 17 miles
• Sunrise/White River turnoff to Sunrise: 14 miles
• I-5, Exit 68 to White Pass: 85 miles
• I-5, Exit 68 to Morton: 31 miles
• White Pass to Naches: 38 miles
• Morton to Elbe: 17 miles
• Elbe to Nisqually Entrance at Ashford: 17 miles

Download a Travel Times Chart

Keep in mind many park roads close seasonally during the winter months. Always check road conditions before arriving at the park.

Sunrise:
70002 SR Hwy 410 E
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Longmire or Paradise:
Use: Longmire, 39000 State Route 706 E, Ashford, WA 98304.