diff --git a/planning/behavior_path_planner/include/behavior_path_planner/utils/avoidance/utils.hpp b/planning/behavior_path_planner/include/behavior_path_planner/utils/avoidance/utils.hpp
index 0237fb458ea0b..735d29a177934 100644
--- a/planning/behavior_path_planner/include/behavior_path_planner/utils/avoidance/utils.hpp
+++ b/planning/behavior_path_planner/include/behavior_path_planner/utils/avoidance/utils.hpp
@@ -169,6 +169,16 @@ std::pair<PredictedObjects, PredictedObjects> separateObjectsByPath(
 DrivableLanes generateExpandDrivableLanes(
   const lanelet::ConstLanelet & lanelet, const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data,
   const std::shared_ptr<AvoidanceParameters> & parameters);
+
+double calcDistanceToReturnDeadLine(
+  const lanelet::ConstLanelets & lanelets, const PathWithLaneId & path,
+  const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data,
+  const std::shared_ptr<AvoidanceParameters> & parameters);
+
+double calcDistanceToAvoidStartLine(
+  const lanelet::ConstLanelets & lanelets, const PathWithLaneId & path,
+  const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data,
+  const std::shared_ptr<AvoidanceParameters> & parameters);
 }  // namespace behavior_path_planner::utils::avoidance
 
 #endif  // BEHAVIOR_PATH_PLANNER__UTILS__AVOIDANCE__UTILS_HPP_
diff --git a/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/utils/avoidance/utils.cpp b/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/utils/avoidance/utils.cpp
index 725b528abad51..1338de8f1df66 100644
--- a/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/utils/avoidance/utils.cpp
+++ b/planning/behavior_path_planner/src/utils/avoidance/utils.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 namespace behavior_path_planner::utils::avoidance
 {
 
+using autoware_perception_msgs::msg::TrafficSignalElement;
 using motion_utils::calcLongitudinalOffsetPoint;
 using motion_utils::calcSignedArcLength;
 using motion_utils::findNearestIndex;
@@ -225,6 +226,86 @@ void pushUniqueVector(T & base_vector, const T & additional_vector)
 {
   base_vector.insert(base_vector.end(), additional_vector.begin(), additional_vector.end());
 }
+
+bool hasTrafficLightCircleColor(const TrafficSignal & tl_state, const uint8_t & lamp_color)
+{
+  const auto it_lamp =
+    std::find_if(tl_state.elements.begin(), tl_state.elements.end(), [&lamp_color](const auto & x) {
+      return x.shape == TrafficSignalElement::CIRCLE && x.color == lamp_color;
+    });
+
+  return it_lamp != tl_state.elements.end();
+}
+
+bool hasTrafficLightShape(const TrafficSignal & tl_state, const uint8_t & lamp_shape)
+{
+  const auto it_lamp = std::find_if(
+    tl_state.elements.begin(), tl_state.elements.end(),
+    [&lamp_shape](const auto & x) { return x.shape == lamp_shape; });
+
+  return it_lamp != tl_state.elements.end();
+}
+
+bool isTrafficSignalStop(const lanelet::ConstLanelet & lanelet, const TrafficSignal & tl_state)
+{
+  if (hasTrafficLightCircleColor(tl_state, TrafficSignalElement::GREEN)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (hasTrafficLightCircleColor(tl_state, TrafficSignalElement::UNKNOWN)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const std::string turn_direction = lanelet.attributeOr("turn_direction", "else");
+
+  if (turn_direction == "else") {
+    return true;
+  }
+  if (
+    turn_direction == "right" &&
+    hasTrafficLightShape(tl_state, TrafficSignalElement::RIGHT_ARROW)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  if (
+    turn_direction == "left" && hasTrafficLightShape(tl_state, TrafficSignalElement::LEFT_ARROW)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  if (
+    turn_direction == "straight" &&
+    hasTrafficLightShape(tl_state, TrafficSignalElement::UP_ARROW)) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+std::optional<double> calcDistanceToRedTrafficLight(
+  const lanelet::ConstLanelets & lanelets, const PathWithLaneId & path,
+  const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data)
+{
+  for (const auto & lanelet : lanelets) {
+    for (const auto & element : lanelet.regulatoryElementsAs<TrafficLight>()) {
+      const auto traffic_signal_stamped = planner_data->getTrafficSignal(element->id());
+      if (!traffic_signal_stamped.has_value()) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      if (!isTrafficSignalStop(lanelet, traffic_signal_stamped.value().signal)) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const auto & ego_pos = planner_data->self_odometry->pose.pose.position;
+      lanelet::ConstLineString3d stop_line = *(element->stopLine());
+      const auto x = 0.5 * (stop_line.front().x() + stop_line.back().x());
+      const auto y = 0.5 * (stop_line.front().y() + stop_line.back().y());
+      const auto z = 0.5 * (stop_line.front().z() + stop_line.back().z());
+
+      return calcSignedArcLength(path.points, ego_pos, tier4_autoware_utils::createPoint(x, y, z));
+    }
+  }
+
+  return std::nullopt;
+}
 }  // namespace
 
 bool isOnRight(const ObjectData & obj)
@@ -1840,4 +1921,63 @@ DrivableLanes generateExpandDrivableLanes(
 
   return current_drivable_lanes;
 }
+
+double calcDistanceToAvoidStartLine(
+  const lanelet::ConstLanelets & lanelets, const PathWithLaneId & path,
+  const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data,
+  const std::shared_ptr<AvoidanceParameters> & parameters)
+{
+  if (lanelets.empty()) {
+    return std::numeric_limits<double>::lowest();
+  }
+
+  double distance_to_return_dead_line = std::numeric_limits<double>::lowest();
+
+  // dead line stop factor(traffic light)
+  if (parameters->enable_dead_line_for_traffic_light) {
+    const auto to_traffic_light = calcDistanceToRedTrafficLight(lanelets, path, planner_data);
+    if (to_traffic_light.has_value()) {
+      distance_to_return_dead_line = std::max(
+        distance_to_return_dead_line,
+        to_traffic_light.value() + parameters->dead_line_buffer_for_traffic_light);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return distance_to_return_dead_line;
+}
+
+double calcDistanceToReturnDeadLine(
+  const lanelet::ConstLanelets & lanelets, const PathWithLaneId & path,
+  const std::shared_ptr<const PlannerData> & planner_data,
+  const std::shared_ptr<AvoidanceParameters> & parameters)
+{
+  if (lanelets.empty()) {
+    return std::numeric_limits<double>::max();
+  }
+
+  double distance_to_return_dead_line = std::numeric_limits<double>::max();
+
+  // dead line stop factor(traffic light)
+  if (parameters->enable_dead_line_for_traffic_light) {
+    const auto to_traffic_light = calcDistanceToRedTrafficLight(lanelets, path, planner_data);
+    if (to_traffic_light.has_value()) {
+      distance_to_return_dead_line = std::min(
+        distance_to_return_dead_line,
+        to_traffic_light.value() - parameters->dead_line_buffer_for_traffic_light);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // dead line for goal
+  if (parameters->enable_dead_line_for_goal) {
+    if (planner_data->route_handler->isInGoalRouteSection(lanelets.back())) {
+      const auto & ego_pos = planner_data->self_odometry->pose.pose.position;
+      const auto to_goal_distance =
+        calcSignedArcLength(path.points, ego_pos, path.points.size() - 1);
+      distance_to_return_dead_line = std::min(
+        distance_to_return_dead_line, to_goal_distance - parameters->dead_line_buffer_for_goal);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return distance_to_return_dead_line;
+}
 }  // namespace behavior_path_planner::utils::avoidance