Washington
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Washington.
National parks in Washington
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
EBLA
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
FOVA
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
IAFL
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
KLSE
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
LARO
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
LECL
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
LEWI
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
MAPR
Minidoka National Historic Site
MIIN
Mount Rainier National Park
MORA
Nez Perce National Historical Park
NEPE
North Cascades National Park
NOCA
Olympic National Park
OLYM
Oregon National Historic Trail
OREG
San Juan Island National Historical Park
SAJH
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
WHMI
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area
WINGScenic byways in Washington
Cape Flattery Tribal Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 34 mi
View byway →Cascade Loop
National Scenic Byway — 425 mi
View byway →Cascade Valleys Heritage Corridor
National Scenic Byway — 30 mi
View byway →Chinook Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 97 mi
View byway →Chuckanut Drive
National Scenic Byway — 24 mi
View byway →Columbia River Gorge Scenic Byway - Washington
National Scenic Byway — 84 mi
View byway →Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 152 mi
View byway →Cranberry Coast Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 24 mi
View byway →International Selkirk Loop
National Scenic Byway — 162 mi
View byway →Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
National Scenic Byway — 538 mi
View byway →Mount Baker Highway (Route 542)
National Scenic Byway — 53 mi
View byway →Mountain Loop Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 52 mi
View byway →Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90
National Scenic Byway — 99 mi
View byway →North Cascades Scenic Highway
National Scenic Byway — 138 mi
View byway →North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 26 mi
View byway →Okanogan Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 71 mi
View byway →Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Washington
National Scenic Byway — 357 mi
View byway →Palouse Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 207 mi
View byway →Pend Oreille Valley Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 47 mi
View byway →Sherman Pass Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 43 mi
View byway →Spirit Lake Memorial Highway
National Scenic Byway — 44 mi
View byway →Stevens Pass Greenway
National Scenic Byway — 127 mi
View byway →Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway - SR 112
National Scenic Byway — 61 mi
View byway →Swift Water Corridor
National Scenic Byway — 25 mi
View byway →Whidbey Island Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 47 mi
View byway →White Pass Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 122 mi
View byway →Yakama Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 58 mi
View byway →Yakima River Canyon
National Scenic Byway — 37 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Washington's official source: WA DOL (Dept. of Licensing). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Washington
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.