Day Trippin' › Washington › From Seattle › Hood River and the Fruit Loop
The drive from Seattle to Hood River and the Fruit Loop takes about 3 hr 37 min (south of Seattle), by real roads from ZIP 98101. Along the way we found 90 stops within a short detour: 24 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 15 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 Seattle) 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.
Photo: Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
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Orchards, farm stands, cideries and wineries with Mount Hood in view.
Heads-up: Bring a designated driver for tastings.
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About 3 hr 37 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 98101. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) (Fife). The page lists 28 in all, in driving order.
Lilly's Bakery & Deli in Kent, Dockside Donuts in Tacoma, Joy Joys Bakery in Lakeview and Vic's Espresso and Eats in Tillicum. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
California Burrito Taco Shop in Des Moines, Moe Vegan in Kent, Happy Teriyaki in Fife and Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) in Fife.
Rite In The Rain in Cushman, Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis, Vehicle Park in DuPont and Henderson House Museum in Tumwater.
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.