Seattle Children's Emergency Department

I-5 South

• Take I-5 South to Exit 169 for NE 45th Street.
• Turn left onto NE 45th Street.
• Follow NE 45th Street past the University of Washington and down a large hill.
• At the bottom of the hill, turn left at the stoplight and continue on NE 45th Street.
• NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
• Turn right onto Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.
• Follow the posted signage on campus to locate your entrance and parking location.

I-90 West and I-5 North

• Take I-90 West across the Mercer Island Floating Bridge.
• Take I-5 North to Exit 169 for NE 45th Street.
• Stay in the right lane.
• Follow NE 45th Street past the University of Washington and down a large hill.
• At the bottom of the hill, turn left at the stoplight and continue on NE 45th Street.
• NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
• Turn right onto Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.

I-82 West from Children’s Village

• Take Kern Road north to 40th Avenue and turn right.
• Take 40th Avenue and merge on to Highway 12 East.

I-82 West from Yakima/Tri-Cities

• Take I-82 West to I-90 West.
• Follow I-90 West and I-5 North directions above.

WA-520 West

Toll Road: WA-520 bridge charges a toll up to $5 each way. You will get a bill in the mail if you don’t have a Good to Go pass.

• Take WA-520 West over the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
• Take the Montlake Boulevard E exit.
• Merge right onto Montlake Boulevard E. This will run into NE 45th Street.
• Continue on NE 45th Street.
• NE 45th Street will curve to the left and become Sand Point Way NE.
• Turn right at Penny Drive to enter Seattle Children’s campus.

Patient and families may self-park in level 1 of the Forest Garage and take the elevator up to the Emergency Department. Patient and families experiencing a medical emergency may park curbside in the Emergency Department driveway for immediate access to the entrance.

Telephone for critical care transport
206-987-5437 (KIDS)