Day Trippin' › Washington › From Seattle › Multnomah Falls
The drive from Seattle to Multnomah Falls takes about 3 hr 8 min (south of Seattle), by real roads from ZIP 98101. Along the way we found 97 stops within a short detour: 25 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 19 ice cream and treats and 30 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: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0
Waterfall
Oregon's tallest waterfall, 620 feet in two tiers, with a bridge across the middle.
Heads-up: The I-84 lot at Exit 31 fills fast. In summer, book a timed-use permit ahead on Recreation.gov (none sold on site). No permit was needed on the Historic Highway in 2026. Lodge restrooms are closed for renovation through Nov 2026.
First third Middle third Last third Multnomah Falls
About 3 hr 8 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 29 in all, in driving order.
Neighborhood Cafe in Tukwila, Grazie Caffe Italiano in Tukwila, Lilly's Bakery & Deli in Kent and Dockside Donuts in Tacoma. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Arashi Ramen - Tukwila in Tukwila, Dong Thap Noodles in Tukwila, California Burrito Taco Shop in Des Moines and Moe Vegan in Kent.
Clock Tower Bell in Lakeland North, Rite In The Rain in Cushman, Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis and Vehicle Park in DuPont.
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.