Whether you are visitor looking to add on to your Seattle vacation experience, or a local looking for a quick escape, the Seattle area is blessed with many possibilities for day trips and getaways.
Seattle getaways within a 2-hour drive:
Are you looking for a short vacation? An ambitious day trip? These destinations make great Seattle getaways.
- Bainbridge Island
- Bellingham
- Birch Bay
- Fairhaven
- Lake Quinault Lodge
- Leavenworth
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Port Ludlow
- Port Townsend
- San Juan Island
- Skagit Valley
- Suncadia Resort
- Tulalip Resort Casino
- Whidbey Island
- Woodinville
Seattle getaways within a 3-to-4-hour drive:
If you're willing to add a couple more hours to your drive, these destinations become viable Seattle weekend getaways.
- Columbia River Gorge/Hood River
- Lake Chelan
- Methow Valley
- Mount St. Helens
- North Cascades National Park
- North Oregon Coast
- Olympic National Park
- Portland
- Spokane
- Tri-cities
- Wenatchee
- Willamette Valley
These Seattle getaways will take you to islands, forests, or mountains, to places lively or places remote. You'll be able to relax and know, when the getaway is over, it's only a short drive home.




