museum
LeMay - America's Car Museum
One of the world's largest automotive museums with 350 vehicles in a striking facility overlooking Tacoma's waterfront.
22 km · about 25 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesWashington
Kent
Washington, United States · North America
About Kent
Kent is worth a stop: 10 minutes from East Hill-Meridian, 35km from Snoqualmie Falls.
Kent is in Washington, United States, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is East Hill-Meridian, about 6 km away.
Kent station is a train station in the city of Kent, Washington, United States, served by the S Line of the Sounder commuter rail network. It is located in downtown Kent and consists of two train platforms connected via a pedestrian overpass, a parking garage, and several bus bays. The station also has 996 parkingRead more
stalls and is served by King County Metro and Sound Transit Express buses. Train service to Kent began in 2001 and the station's garage opened the following year. King County Metro began service from the bus bays in 2005, after a third phase of construction. Sound Transit plans to build a second parking garage in 2027 to accommodate additional demand at the station.
Where to Stay in Kent
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Kent.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Kent.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kent?
Within an hour or so of Kent: LeMay - America's Car Museum (22 km), Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (28 km), Space Needle (28 km), Snoqualmie Falls (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Kent?
The nearest famous roads are Chinook Pass and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Kent?
Kent is in Washington, United States, about 6 km from East Hill-Meridian.
Road trip
Drive to Kent
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Kent. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 126,952
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 47.3809, -122.2348
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
Full driving guide for United StatesTags
Worth the detour from Kent
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Frank Gehry-designed museum celebrating contemporary popular culture through music, sci-fi, fantasy, and video game exhibits.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Space Needle
Futuristic observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair, an iconic symbol of Seattle's skyline.
28 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Snoqualmie Falls
A spectacular 82-meter waterfall east of Seattle, sacred to the Snoqualmie people and featured in Twin Peaks.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kent
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 79 kmChinook PassWA-410 crosses the Cascade crest at 5,430 feet on Mount Rainier's eastern flank; the stone arch at the summit frames one of the classic postcard views of the volcano.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Kent.
Plan a trip around Kent
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Kent.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.