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Seattle to Vista House and Crown Point road trip: best stops

The drive from Seattle to Vista House and Crown Point takes about 3 hr 2 min (south of Seattle), by real roads from ZIP 98101. Along the way we found 93 stops within a short detour: 23 coffee shops, 5 bakeries, 18 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.

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Where you are going: Vista House and Crown Point 3 hr 2 min from Seattle

Photo: Josh B, CC BY-SA 2.0

Viewpoint

Vista House and Crown Point

A stone observatory high above the Columbia River at the start of the waterfall road.

1 hr
Year-round
No pass or fee needed

Heads-up: It's one of the windiest spots in the Gorge.

Map of the stops between Seattle and Vista House and Crown Point

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First stretch 23 stops

Neighborhood Cafe Coffee shop · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 07:00-18:00
Grazie Caffe Italiano Coffee shop · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 16:00-22:00
See's Candies Candy shop · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Nothing Bundt Cakes Pastry shop · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Arashi Ramen - Tukwila Japanese restaurant · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Su 11:30-21:30 Website
Dong Thap Noodles Vietnamese restaurant · Tukwila
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Website
California Burrito Taco Shop Mexican restaurant · Des Moines
About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 24/7
Moe Vegan Restaurant · Kent
About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-We off Website
Lilly's Bakery & Deli Bakery · Kent
About 25 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 14:00-19:00
Clock Tower Bell Attraction · Lakeland North
About 29 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Konga Ice Cream & ICEE Blast Ice cream · Lakeland South
About 32 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Happy Teriyaki Japanese restaurant · Fife
About 35 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) Drive-in · Fife Our pick
About 37 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Rite In The Rain Historic site · Cushman
About 37 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Dockside Donuts Coffee shop · Tacoma
About 39 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 00:00-17:00
Glow Tea Coffee shop · Manitou
About 41 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Menchie's Ice cream · Tacoma
About 41 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Krispy Kreme Donut counter-service · Tacoma
About 41 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Joy Joys Bakery Bakery · Lakeview
About 46 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Washington National Guard Museum Museum · Fort Lewis
About 50 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Vehicle Park Attraction · DuPont
About 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Darkpour Cafe Coffee shop · DuPont
About 54 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 54 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00

Middle of the drive 3 stops

Fog and Fern Coffee House Coffee shop · Lacey
About 1 hr 3 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Henderson House Museum Museum · Tumwater
About 1 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Crosby House Museum Museum · Tumwater
About 1 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website

Last stretch 4 stops

Kalama Sourdough Bakery Bakery · Kalama
About 2 hr 9 min into the drive · detour about 4 min Website
Sadie and Josie's Bakery Bakery · La Center
About 2 hr 21 min into the drive · detour about 11 min
Crumbl Cookies Bakery · Portland
About 2 hr 42 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00
Rocky Butte Viewpoint · Maywood Park
About 2 hr 44 min into the drive · detour about 3 min

Questions about the drive from Seattle to Vista House and Crown Point

How long is the drive from Seattle to Vista House and Crown Point?

About 3 hr 2 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 98101. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Seattle to Vista House and Crown Point?

Good ones to start with: Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) (Fife). The page lists 30 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Seattle and Vista House and Crown Point?

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.

Where can I eat on the way to Vista House and Crown Point?

Arashi Ramen - Tukwila in Tukwila, Dong Thap Noodles in Tukwila, California Burrito Taco Shop in Des Moines and Moe Vegan in Kent.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Clock Tower Bell in Lakeland North, Rite In The Rain in Cushman, Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis and Vehicle Park in DuPont.

More about Seattle and Vista House and Crown Point

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.