Traffic Memeorial Day weekend between Portland & Seattle

Just wanting to know what the traffic is like leaving Portland %26amp; going to Seattle for the day this Memorial Day weekend. What day is best %26amp; how bad is the drive? Thanks for the info---

Traffic Memeorial Day weekend between Portland %26amp; Seattle

I have the same plan and wondered the same thing, oregonfamily. Unless someone can convince me otherwise, we%26#39;ll go on Sunday, first because the M%26#39;s have an afternoon game that day, and second because it%26#39;s the middle of the holiday weekend, so I%26#39;m thinking there%26#39;ll be fewer people traveling to/returning from wherever. My other consideration was the weather, but the forecast is for sun all weekend.

Have fun!

Traffic Memeorial Day weekend between Portland %26amp; Seattle

I would think either Sat or Sunday morning would be ok - maybe leave by 7 or 8 am before everyone with their boats and every outdoor toy is on the road.

Definitely go Saturday or Sunday. We have made this drive more times than I can count on pretty much all holidays. I will say that all the roads in and around the Seattle area will have heavy traffic throughout the weekend, including before and after. This was one of the weekends when we lived up there that we really paid attention to what time we headed out.

mistletoe--Catching an M%26#39;s game? Fun! And perfect weather for it!

Keep in mind that Folklife Festival is this weekend, paired with baseball games, etc. all the freeways up there are going to be a mess! Especially if you are trying to head anywhere north of downtown.

I would probably opt for Sunday as well, just because it is smack dab in the middle of the weekend. Get an early start, like, really early, because I am sure everyone else will have the same idea. Honestly, depending on what you are planning to do/go up there, I would try to get out of town by 7 so you can miss the worst of the traffic on the back end.

Thanks so much for taking your time %26amp; for the help!