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Tacoma drivers do not have to fight their way across town for a Nissan. Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan sits about 11 miles east at 101 Valley Ave NW, one straight run out WA-512, and the store has been on that corner since 1975.
Why Tacoma Drivers Make the Short Drive East
Tacoma has no shortage of car lots. The reason to point the car up WA-512 instead is not distance. It is what is waiting at the other end.
One Highway, No City Grid
WA-512 runs from I-5 to the Puyallup valley floor without a single arterial in between. From the Tacoma Mall interchange it is a continuous highway. Compare that to crossing Tacoma east to west at 5 p.m. and the 11 miles stop looking like a detour.
Fifty Years at the Same Address
The store opened at 101 Valley Ave NW in 1975 and has not moved since. Tacoma customers who bought here in the 1990s are still buying here. That is a different proposition from a lot that has changed its name twice in a decade.
Room to Compare Trims Side by Side
A valley-floor site has space that a city-block lot does not. If you want to sit in an S and an SR of the same model back to back before you decide, that is a walk across the lot here rather than a phone call and a wait.
Built for Shift Schedules
The Port, the Tideflats, MultiCare, CHI Franciscan and Joint Base Lewis-McChord all run people through hours that are not nine to five. Sales runs late six days a week for exactly that reason. See the section below for what those drivers actually buy.
Certified Nissan Service, Not a Franchise Bay
Factory-trained Nissan technicians and genuine Nissan parts, booked online at the service scheduler before you leave Tacoma. The service line is (253) 444-6740.
167 Points on Every Certified Car
Nissan Certified Pre-Owned means a 167-point inspection and a documented history, not a sticker in the window. Not every used car qualifies, so ask which ones on the lot are certified when you call.
The Tacoma Shift Problem, and What People Buy For It
Tacoma is a port city with two large hospital systems and an Army post on its southern edge. A lot of this city starts work when the rest of the state is asleep, and that changes what matters in a car.
Tideflats and Port of Tacoma schedules put people on the road before the state plows or the sun does. Headlight quality and a heated seat are not luxuries on that run. Every current Nissan carries LED headlights and Safety Shield 360 as standard, and Safety Shield 360 includes rear automatic braking, which is the feature that saves the bumper in a dark, wet yard.
MultiCare Tacoma General and St. Joseph staff drive home at hours when reaction time is already spent. ProPILOT Assist on the Rogue holds lane and distance on I-5 without you doing the fine work, which is worth more at the end of a shift than at the start of one.
Soldiers and civilians running to Joint Base Lewis-McChord fight the I-5 south corridor daily. Fuel economy is the whole argument here. The Sentra is rated up to 38 mpg highway, and on a five-day-a-week commute that gap against a crossover shows up on the card by the end of the month.
Point Defiance, Chambers Bay and the Chinook Pass road out to Rainier are all inside an afternoon of Tacoma. That is where the Pathfinder and the Frontier earn their keep, and it is why the Pathfinder outsells the sedans here in a way it would not in a flat city.

New and Pre-Owned Nissan Inventory Near Tacoma
Twenty minutes out WA-512 puts you in front of the full new lineup and the used lot at the same address, which is one trip rather than three.
The Current Lineup
Rogue, Pathfinder, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Sentra, Altima, Murano, LEAF and Z. Stock turns over constantly, so check the live inventory or call before you drive out from Tacoma to see a specific trim.
Shop New InventoryUsed and Certified Pre-Owned
Nissan Certified Pre-Owned cars alongside trade-ins from every brand. Certified cars carry the 167-point inspection and documented history. Ask which specific vehicles qualify, because the certified pool is narrower than the used lot as a whole.
Shop Used InventoryShop Nissan Models Near Tacoma, WA
Ordered by what Tacoma buyers actually ask for first, not alphabetically.

Nissan Rogue
Available all-wheel drive and ProPILOT Assist. The default answer for the I-5 crawl to Seattle.
View Rogue Inventory
Nissan Pathfinder
Three rows and real towing capacity. The weekend car for Chinook Pass and the Rainier approach.
View Pathfinder Inventory
Nissan Sentra
Rated up to 38 mpg highway. The cheapest way to run the JBLM or Seattle commute five days a week.
View Sentra Inventory
Nissan Frontier
310 horsepower from a 3.8-liter V6 and a nine-speed automatic. A midsize truck that still fits a city street.
View Frontier Inventory
Nissan Kicks
The smallest crossover in the lineup, with available all-wheel drive and a 12.3-inch screen on every trim.
View Kicks Inventory
Nissan Murano
Two rows, more comfort per seat than the Pathfinder, and an easier car to park downtown.
View Murano InventoryComing to Puyallup From Tacoma
The Route
WA-512 East off I-5, then down onto the valley floor. About 11 miles from downtown Tacoma and roughly 20 minutes outside peak hours. From the north end or Point Defiance, take WA-16 to I-5 South first and skip the Dome District entirely.
In the Showroom
Browse without being followed. Ask for the trim you actually want to sit in and walk between them on the same visit. Nobody here needs you to decide today, and the same salesperson will still be here next month.
Service
Factory-trained Nissan technicians, genuine Nissan parts and online booking. Call (253) 444-6740 for the service department or book a service appointment online before you make the drive.
Get in Touch
Sales: (253) 848-4507. Service: (253) 444-6740. Or use the contact form and someone will come back to you.
Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan
101 Valley Ave NW, Puyallup, WA 98371
Sales (253) 848-4507 | Service (253) 444-6740
About 11 miles and roughly 20 minutes from downtown Tacoma via WA-512 East.
Financing for Tacoma Buyers
The finance team works with a range of lenders and credit situations, including buyers who are still building history. Start the application from home in Tacoma so you arrive with the numbers already worked out rather than sorting them at the desk.
What South Sound Drivers Say
Reviews from Tacoma, Puyallup and across Pierce County. Read them before you decide whether the drive out WA-512 is worth your Saturday.
Questions From Tacoma Shoppers
The things people actually ask on the phone before they make the drive.
How far is Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan from Tacoma, WA?
About 11 miles from downtown Tacoma. Take WA-512 East off I-5 and follow it to the Puyallup valley floor. Outside peak commute hours the drive runs roughly 20 minutes, and it is one continuous highway rather than a series of city arterials.
What is the best route from Tacoma to the dealership?
WA-512 East is the route. Pick it up from I-5 near the Tacoma Mall or from Pacific Avenue, then stay on it into Puyallup. Coming from the north end or Point Defiance, WA-16 to I-5 South and then WA-512 East avoids the surface streets through the Dome District entirely.
Why would a Tacoma driver leave Tacoma to buy a Nissan?
Because the drive is short and the store is settled. Bill Korum's has sold and serviced Nissans at 101 Valley Ave NW since 1975, which is fifty years in one place under one family. Tacoma shoppers who want to compare several trims of the same model in one visit tend to find that easier here than at a lot squeezed into a city block.
Which Nissan suits a Tacoma commute on I-5 and WA-16?
For most Tacoma commuters the Rogue or the Sentra. The Rogue offers all-wheel drive and ProPILOT Assist, which takes some of the sting out of the I-5 crawl between Tacoma and Seattle. The Sentra is the cheaper car to run on the same trip and is rated up to 38 mpg highway. If your commute involves the Narrows Bridge in a crosswind, the extra weight of the Rogue is not a bad thing.
Do you see many Port of Tacoma and shift workers here?
Yes. The Port, the Tideflats logistics yards, the two big hospital systems and Joint Base Lewis-McChord all run shifts that start and end outside normal business hours. That is the single most common thread among our Tacoma customers, and it shapes what they buy: all-weather traction, good headlights and a heated seat matter more on a 4:30 a.m. start than any spec sheet suggests.
Can I get my Nissan serviced in Puyallup if I live in Tacoma?
Yes, and you do not need to have bought the car here. The service department runs factory-trained Nissan technicians and genuine Nissan parts, and appointments book online before you make the drive. The service line is (253) 444-6740.
Does the dealership work with Tacoma buyers who are still building credit?
Yes. The finance team works with a range of lenders and credit situations, and the application can be started online from home in Tacoma before you drive out. Bring your questions about term length and down payment to the desk rather than guessing at them online.
What does Nissan Certified Pre-Owned actually mean?
A Nissan Certified Pre-Owned vehicle has passed a 167-point inspection and carries documented history. It is a narrower pool than plain used inventory, because a car has to fall inside Nissan's age and mileage limits to qualify at all. Ask which specific cars on the lot are certified rather than assuming, since the answer changes week to week.
Is there parking and a waiting area, or should I drop the car off?
Both work. The Valley Ave NW site has its own lot rather than street parking, so a Saturday visit does not start with a circle of the block. For longer service jobs most Tacoma customers drop the car and arrange a ride, since the trip back down WA-512 is short enough to be worth doing twice.
Do you have pages for other cities near Tacoma?
Yes. There are dedicated pages for Kent buyers coming south on SR-167 and for Auburn buyers coming down the valley, both of which cover the routes and the local details for those markets.
Fuel economy figures are EPA estimates and your actual mileage will vary. Compare any two Nissans directly at fueleconomy.gov, or read the full safety scores at the IIHS.
Twenty Minutes East of Tacoma
Come see the lot, drive two trims of the same car back to back, and take WA-512 home.
Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan | 101 Valley Ave NW, Puyallup, WA 98371 | Serving Tacoma, Kent, Auburn and the South Puget Sound since 1975.