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.

Washington State Highway Map

Directions to the NW/Carbon River Area

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

Directions to the NE/Sunrise Area

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

Directions to the SW/Paradise Area

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

Directions to the SE/White Pass Area

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

Basic Driving Distances

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• 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

Basic Travel Times between Mt Rainier Points of Interest
and Nearby Cities, Weather Permitting

• Keep in mind that the road through the park beyond Paradise closes in October and reopens in May.

Download a Chart of Travel Times

Physical Addresses for Google Maps or similar mapping programs:

Sunrise
70002 SR Hwy 410 E
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Longmire or Paradise
Use: Ashford, WA 98304