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Driving Directions to the Mt. Rainier Area

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

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

    Download a Chart of Travel Times

    • Keep in mind that the road through the park beyond Paradise closes in October and re-opens in May.
  • Physical Addresses for Google Maps or similar mapping programs

    Sunrise:
    70002 SR Hwy 410 E
    Enumclaw, WA 98022

    Longmire or Paradise:
    Use: Longmire, WA 98397