Washington - Interstate 5 Northbound

Road Information

	Total Mileage in State:	276 miles
	Northern End:	At Canadian Border
	Southern End:	At Oregon state line
	Mileage covered in Photos:	123 miles
	Counties covered in Photos:	King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom
	Major Junctions in Photos:	I-90, in Seattle I-405, in Lynnwood US 2, in Everett
	Control Cities in Photos:	Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Blaine

Northbound Southbound

Northbound

Sections:

Section 1: Tukwila (Exit 154B) to Seattle (Exit 169)
Section 2: Seattle (Exit 169) to Everett (Exit 194)
Section 3: Everett (Exit 194) to Mount Vernon (Exit 227)
Section 4: Mount Vernon (Exit 227) to Bellingham (Exit 258)
Section 5: Bellingham (Exit 258) to Canadian Border

Section 1: Tukwila (Exit 154B) to Seattle (Exit 169)


	Interstate 5 North at Exit 156: WA 599 North - Tukwila (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 158 to Boeing Field. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 157: M.L. King Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 158: Airport Way / East Marginal Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 159 on Interstate 5 North in King County, to the south of Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 161 to the VA Hospital. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 161: Swift Ave / Albro Place (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 163 to CenturyLink Field and T-Mobile Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 162 to South Seattle College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 162: Corson Ave / Michigan St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Use Exit 164B to access the Ferries. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Variable speed limit signs at mile marker 162. The speed limits on Interstate 5 through Seattle and the surrounding areas is 60 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North as downtown Seattle comes into view. This sign directs traffic to the various terminals at the Port of Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	A view of the Seattle skyline from Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 163: West Seattle Bridge / Columbian Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	At Exit 163, the left shoulder begins to double as a HOV lane approaching downtown. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North approaching Exit 164A. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 164A and follow James St to Seattle University and Seattle Central College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 164A: Interstate 90 East / Interstate 5 Business Loop North / Dearborn St / James St / Madison St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 164B: Edgar Martinez Dr (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 165 to Pike Place Public Market. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Express lane entrance on the left on Interstate 5 North in downtown Seattle. As the sign shows, the express lanes were closed at the time. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 165: Seneca St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North approaching Exit 166 - 1/4 mile on the right. Exit 166 will be immediately after coming out the north side of the brief tunnel under Freeway Park ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North as it briefly tunnels under Freeway Park in downtown Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 166: Olive Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 167: Mercer St / Seattle Center (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 168A: Lakeview Blvd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limit remains 60 mph on Interstate 5 North through downtown Seattle. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 168B: WA 520 - Bellevue / Kirkland (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North reassurance shield in downtown Seattle. Take Exit 169 to Woodland Park Zoo, the University of Washington, and Seattle Pacific University. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 169: NE 45th St / NE 50th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Section 2: Seattle (Exit 169) to Everett (Exit 194)


	Interstate 5 North at Exit 170: Ravenna Blvd / NE 65th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 171 to Kenmore. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 171: WA 522 - Bothell / Lake City Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 172: N 85th St / Aurora Ave North (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 173 to North Seattle College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 172. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 173: Northgate Way / 1st Ave NE (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 174: NE 130th St / Roosevelt Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 175 to Shoreline Community College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	At mile marker 174, the left shoulder is once again doubling as a HOV lane. The speed limit remains 60 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 175: WA 523 - NE 145th St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The exit ramp seen here is for Bus Base traffic only. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 176: NE 175th St / Shoreline (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 177 and follow WA 104 West to Kingston. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 177: WA 104 - Edmonds / Lake Forest Park (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Also follow WA 104 West via this exit to Kingston Ferry. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 178: 236th St SW / Mountlake Terrace (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mountlake Terrace can also be accessed via Exit 179 ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 179: 220th St SW (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the next three interchanges on Interstate 5 North. The junction of Interstate 405 is 3 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take either of the next 2 exits to Lynnwood. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 181A to Brier and Edmonds Community College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 181B to Alderwood Mall. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 181A: Lynnwood / 44th Ave W (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North approaching Exit 182 - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 181B to Alderwood Mall Pkwy. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 181B: WA 524 - 196th St SW (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 182: Interstate 405 South / WA 525 North / To WA 99 - Bellevue / Mukilteo (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North reassurance shield at mile marker 183. Take Exit 183 to Mill Creek. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 183: 164th St SW (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 185 on Interstate 5 North in Snohomish County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 186: WA 96 East - 128th St SW (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The HOV lane continues on Interstate 5 North. As this sign reads, only buses and carpools of 2 or more persons are permitted to use the HOV lane. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Here, the HOV lane provides a direct exit to the South Everett Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 188. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 189: WA 526 West / WA 527 / To WA 99 - Mukilteo / Whidbey Island Ferry / Everett Mall Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 190. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 192 to the Naval Station and Port of Everett. Trucks to either of these locations must use Exit 195, however. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take either of the next 2 exits to Everett City Center. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 192: Broadway / 41st Street (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 193: To WA 529 - Pacific Ave / City Center (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 194: US 2 East - Snohomish / Wenatchee (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Section 3: Everett (Exit 194) to Mount Vernon (Exit 227)


	Take Exit 195 to Everett Community College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 195: Marine View Drive (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North as it prepares to cross the Snohomish River to the north of Everett. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 195, starting across the Snohomish River. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limit remains 60 mph for all traffic on Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mileage sign on Interstate 5 North after crossing the Snohomish River. It's 4 miles to Marysville, 31 miles to Mount Vernon, and 112 miles to Vancouver, BC. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 197. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 199 to Tulalip Hibulb Cultural Center. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 199: WA 528 East - Marysville (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Another Interstate 5 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 200 to the Tulalip Indian Reservation. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 200: 88th Street NE / Quil Ceda Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 202 to the Navy Support Complex. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 202: 116th St NE (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at Exit 203. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 205 on Interstate 5 North in Snohomish County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 206 to Arlington Airport. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 206: WA 531 - 172nd St NE (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	North of Exit 206, the speed limit for automobiles increases to 70 mph on Interstate 5 North. The speed limit for trucks remains 60 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Washington State. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Rest Area on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 207 in northern Snohomish County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 208 to North Cascades Hwy and the Sauk-Suiattle Reservation. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 208: WA 530 East - Arlington / Darrington (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North as it prepares to cross the Stillaguamish River. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 210 to the Stillaguamish Tribal Center. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 210: 236th St NE (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 212 to Stanwood Station. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Also take Exit 212 to Camano Island State Park and Cama Beach State Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 212: WA 532 West - Stanwood / Camano Island (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Weigh Station on Interstate 5 North in northern Snohomish County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 215: 300th St NW (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 217. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North as it enters Skagit County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 218: Starbird Rd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 219 on Interstate 5 North in Skagit County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limits on Interstate 5 North remain 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 221 to the Swinomish Tribal Community. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Also take Exit 221 to Conway and La Conner Historic Waterfront. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 221: WA 534 East - Lake McMurray (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 222. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take any of the next 4 exits to Mount Vernon. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 224: Old Hwy 99 South (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 225 to the Skagit County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Approaching Mount Vernon, the speed limit for automobiles decreases to 60 mph. It remains 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 225: Anderson Rd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Another Interstate 5 North reassurance shield in Mount Vernon. Take Exit 226 to Skagit Station. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Also take Exit 226 to Mount Vernon City Center. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 226: WA 536 West - Kincaid St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 227 to Skagit Valley College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 227: WA 538 East - College Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Section 4: Mount Vernon (Exit 227) to Bellingham (Exit 258)


	Take Exit 230 to Cascade Mall. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North as it crosses the Skagit River to the north of Mount Vernon. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 229: George Hopper Rd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 230 to San Juans Ferry, Whidbey Island, the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and North Cascades National Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 230: WA 20 - Burlington / Anacortes (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Beyond Exit 230, the speed limits once again return to the rural standard 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 231 to Larrabee State Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 231: WA 11 North - Chuckanut Dr / Bow / Edison (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 232: Cook Road / Sedro-Woolley (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limits remain 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks on Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 234. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 235 on Interstate 5 North in Skagit County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 236: Bow Hill Road (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mileage sign on Interstate 5 North. It's 16 miles to Bellingham and 71 miles to Vancouver, BC. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Rest Area on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 238 in Skagit County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 239. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 240: Alger (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 242. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 242: Nulle Road / South Lake Samish (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	North of Exit 242, the speed limit for all traffic decreases to 60 mph once again due to the curves and grades that I-5 will traverse ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 244. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at mile marker 245. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 246 to Lake Padden Recreation Area. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 246: North Lake Samish (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mile marker 247 on Interstate 5 North in Whatcom County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 248. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take any of the next 7 exits to Bellingham. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 250 to the Fairhaven Ferry and Bus Terminals. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 250: WA 11 South - Chuckanut Dr / Old Fairhaven Pkwy (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 252 to the WWU Outdoor Sculpture. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 252: Samish Way / Western Washington University (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 253 to Bellingham City Center and the Port of Bellingham. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Also take Exit 253 to the Whatcom Museum and for Visitor Info. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 253: Lakeway Dr (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 254: State St / Iowa St (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 255 to the Nooksack Indian Reservation. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 255: WA 542 East - Sunset Dr / Mt. Baker (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 256A to Suman and Whatcom Community College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 256A: WA 539 - Meridian St / Lynden (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 256B: Bellis Fair Mall (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limit remains 60 mph through the Bellingham area for all traffic on Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 257: Northwest Ave (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 258 to Bellingham Technical College. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 258: Bakerview Road / Bellingham International Airport (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Section 5: Bellingham (Exit 258) to Canadian Border


	Mileage sign on Interstate 5 North as it leaves Bellingham. It's 5 miles to Ferndale and 18 miles to Blaine. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	At mile marker 259, the speed limit for automobiles increases to 70 mph once again. As usual, the truck speed limit remains 60 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Washington State. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 260 to the Lummi Nation Reservation. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 260: Lummi Island / Slater Rd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 261. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take either of the next 2 exits to Ferndale. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 262: Main St / City Center (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Advance signage for Exit 263 as Interstate 5 North prepares to cross the Nooksack River. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North as it crosses the Nooksack River near Ferndale. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 263: Portal Way (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Mileage sign on Interstate 5 North as it leaves Ferndale. It's 12 miles to Blaine and 44 miles to Vancouver, BC. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take either of the next 2 exits to Birch Bay. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 266 to Birch Bay State Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 266: WA 548 North - Custer / Grandview Rd (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limits remain the rural standard 70 mph for automobiles and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Rest Area on Interstate 5 North in Whatcom County. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 270: Lynden / Birch Bay (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	View on Interstate 5 North at mile marker 272. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take any of the next 3 exits to Blaine. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	All buses and commercial vehicles must use Exit 275 to cross the border into British Columbia. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 274: Peace Portal Dr / Semiahmoo (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	As this sign reads, the border crossing via WA 543 (Exit 275) is open to all vehicles. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The customs stations on both Interstate 5 and WA 543 are open 24 hours a day. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	This sign shows a map of the two border crossings into British Columbia, Canada. Traffic crossing via Interstate 5 will run into BC 99 upon crossing the border. WA 543 will turn into BC 15 upon crossing the border. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	As these signs read, the divided, limited access freeway of Interstate 5 will end 1 mile ahead as I-5 approaches its northern terminus and the Canadian border. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The NEXUS lane at both the Interstate 5 and WA 543 border crossings is open from 7 AM to midnight. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 275: WA 543 North - Border Crossing (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Advance signage for Exit 276, which is the final exit on Interstate 5 North before the border crossing. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	These signs indicate that the speed limit will decrease to 35 mph ahead as Interstate 5 nears its northern terminus at the Customs and Immigration Station at the border. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The Customs and Immigration Station now lies just 1 mile ahead on Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	As this signage shows, Exit 276 is the final exit on Interstate 5 North before the Customs and Immigration Station. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Take Exit 276 to Peace Arch State Park. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	The speed limit decreases to 35 mph on Interstate 5 North as it approaches Exit 276 and its northern terminus at the Customs and Immigration Station in Blaine. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Interstate 5 North at Exit 276: WA 548 South - Blaine City Center (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	A closer view of the ramp for Exit 276 at the northern terminus of Interstate 5. The Customs and Immigration Station is 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	NEXUS Permit Holders should use the right lane approaching the Customs and Immigration Station. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	A view of the Peach Arch Monument as Interstate 5 reaches its northern terminus and prepares to cross the border into British Columbia, Canada. (Photo taken 9/21/19).
	Here, we see the official border marker which designates the US-Canada border and in turn, the northern terminus of Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/21/19).

Photos: Washington - Interstate 5 Northbound

Road Information

Northbound

Section 1: Tukwila (Exit 154B) to Seattle (Exit 169)

Section 2: Seattle (Exit 169) to Everett (Exit 194)

Section 3: Everett (Exit 194) to Mount Vernon (Exit 227)

Section 4: Mount Vernon (Exit 227) to Bellingham (Exit 258)

Section 5: Bellingham (Exit 258) to Canadian Border