Origin
Airway Heights, WA
Evening in Airway Heights on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Airway Heights, WA to Mica, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Airway Heights, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
Airway Heights, WA to Mica, WA is 24.1 miles and takes about 40 minutes via US 2, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward journey. It's a quick trip, perfect for a single day, and doesn't require extensive planning. Consider this route when you need a simple, direct connection between these two points without venturing too far off the beaten path.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive features a mixed profile, with 52% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster travel, including a continuous 9.2-mile segment on US 2. The route transitions from highway driving to more local roads like South Dishman-Mica Road as you approach your destination. Expect a practical driving experience that balances efficiency with a slight shift in road character.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Lundstrom Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Lundstrom Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 2 / West Sunset Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (West Sunset Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South Lundstrom Street
Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Turn left onto US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Sunset Highway
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
13.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
I 90 Bus
Take the exit onto I 90 Bus toward I 90 Business
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 90 Business
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 2 | 9.2 mi | 12m |
| South Dishman-Mica Road | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| West Sunset Highway | 4 mi | 8m |
| I 90 Bus | 2 mi | 4m |
| WA 27 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South Dishman Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Lundstrom Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Belmont Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 2
— 9.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Airway Heights, WA and Mica, WA.
1
Start on West 12th Avenue
42 ft
·
6 sec
·
West 12th Avenue
2
Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Lundstrom Street
3
Turn left onto US 2
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Sunset Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
95 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
5
Continue on West Sunset Highway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Sunset Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto US 2
97 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
7
Continue on US 2
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Sunset Highway
8
Turn straight onto US 2
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
US 2
9
Take the exit onto I 90 Bus
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I 90 Bus
Toward I 90 Business
10
Turn right onto South Dishman Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dishman Road
11
Turn right onto South Dishman-Mica Road
6.9 mi
·
11 min
·
South Dishman-Mica Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto WA 27
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 27
13
Turn left onto East Belmont Road
427 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Belmont Road
14
Arrive at destination
East Belmont Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.09 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.47 | $10.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Mica, WA
Evening in Mica on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
PDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Airway Heights, WA to Mica, WA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 2, South Dishman-Mica Road, West Sunset Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Airway Heights, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Lundstrom Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 2 / West Sunset Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (West Sunset Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Airway Heights, WA to Mica, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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