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Portland to Skagit Valley tulip fields road trip: best stops

The drive from Portland to Skagit Valley tulip fields takes about 3 hr 50 min (north of Portland), by real roads from ZIP 97205. Along the way we found 94 stops within a short detour: 23 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 19 ice cream and treats and 28 places to eat.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Portland) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Skagit Valley tulip fields 3 hr 50 min from Portland

Photo: Gina from Kent, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0

Farm

Skagit Valley tulip fields

Miles of tulip and daffodil fields in bloom.

2-4 hrs
Late March-April
Farm entry fees

Heads-up: Go on a weekday; traffic backs up on weekends.

Map of the stops between Portland and Skagit Valley tulip fields

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First stretch 13 stops

Line & Lure Seafood restaurant · La Center
About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Sa 11:00-01:00
Sadie and Josie's Bakery Bakery · La Center
About 25 min into the drive · detour about 11 min
Red Leaf Organic Coffee Coffee shop · Woodland
About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00, Sa 06:00-18:00, Su 06:30-17:30
Lakeside Sweets Candy shop · Woodland
About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Daddy D’s Barbecue restaurant · Woodland
About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00 Website
Twist Ice cream · Woodland
About 28 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Fat Moose Bar & Grill American restaurant · Woodland
About 28 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00,Fr 11:00-24:00,Sa 11:00-01:00,Su 09:00-20:00 Website
Red Leaf Organic Coffee Coffee shop · Woodland
About 29 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Upstream Ice Cream Ice cream · Kalama
About 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Lucky Dragon Chinese restaurant · Kalama
About 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Kalama Sourdough Bakery Bakery · Kalama
About 37 min into the drive · detour about 4 min Website
D&F Rolled Ice Cream & Bubble Tea Ice cream · Kelso
About 43 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Espresso Coffee shop · Toledo
About 1 hr into the drive · detour about 2 min

Middle of the drive 11 stops

Veteran’s Memorial Museum Museum · Chehalis
About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Fort Borst Block House Historic site · Centralia
About 1 hr 22 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Olympia Coffee Roasters Coffee shop · Olympia
About 1 hr 41 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Darkpour Cafe Coffee shop · DuPont
About 1 hr 55 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00 Website
Bliss Ice Cream Ice cream · DuPont
About 1 hr 55 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
Vehicle Park Attraction · DuPont
About 1 hr 56 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Washington National Guard Museum Museum · Fort Lewis
About 1 hr 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Joy Joys Bakery Bakery · Lakeview
About 2 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Dockside Donuts Coffee shop · Tacoma
About 2 hr 11 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 00:00-17:00
Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) Drive-in · Fife Our pick
About 2 hr 14 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Konga Ice Cream & ICEE Blast Ice cream · Lakeland South
About 2 hr 18 min into the drive · detour about 2 min

Last stretch 5 stops

Wing Luke Asian Museum Museum · Seattle
About 2 hr 41 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Su 10:00-17:00 Website
Maneki Japanese restaurant · Seattle Our pick
About 2 hr 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery Museum · Seattle
About 2 hr 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 06:00-18:00 Website
Port Gardner Bay South View Area Viewpoint · Everett
About 3 hr 12 min into the drive · detour about 13 min
View of Cascades Viewpoint · Everett
About 3 hr 13 min into the drive · detour about 6 min

Questions about the drive from Portland to Skagit Valley tulip fields

How long is the drive from Portland to Skagit Valley tulip fields?

About 3 hr 50 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 97205. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Portland to Skagit Valley tulip fields?

Good ones to start with: Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) (Fife) and Maneki (Seattle). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Portland and Skagit Valley tulip fields?

Sadie and Josie's Bakery in La Center, Red Leaf Organic Coffee in Woodland, Red Leaf Organic Coffee in Woodland and Kalama Sourdough Bakery in Kalama. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Skagit Valley tulip fields?

Line & Lure in La Center, Daddy D’s in Woodland, Fat Moose Bar & Grill in Woodland and Lucky Dragon in Kalama.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Veteran’s Memorial Museum in Chehalis, Fort Borst Block House in Centralia, Vehicle Park in DuPont and Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis.

More about Portland and Skagit Valley tulip fields

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.