Origin
Almira, WA
Morning in Almira on Friday
Local time
6:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Almira, WA to Creston, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Almira, WA
Max Vakhtbovych
Creston, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
The drive from Almira, WA to Creston, WA covers 20.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunset Highway, West Main Street, East Main Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Sunset Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 20.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunset Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Main Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Almira, WA to Creston, WA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 2 / Sunset Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 2 / Sunset Highway
Turn left onto US 2 / Sunset Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Highway | 18.6 mi | 23m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Main Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Main Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Watson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Main Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunset Highway
— 18.6 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Almira, WA and Creston, WA.
1
Start on North 3rd Street
25 ft
·
5 sec
·
North 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right
201 ft
·
11 sec
4
Turn left onto US 2
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Sunset Highway
5
Continue on US 2
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Main Avenue
6
Continue on US 2
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Northwest Main Avenue
7
Continue on US 2
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Main Street
8
Continue on US 2
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Avenue
9
Continue on US 2
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Sunset Highway
10
Continue on US 2
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Watson Street
11
Arrive at destination
US 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.66 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $4.54 | $9.09 |
| premium | $5.77 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Creston, WA
Morning in Creston on Friday
Local time
6:29 AM
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
1 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
28m 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 Almira, WA to Creston, WA covers 20.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunset Highway, West Main Street, East Main Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Almira, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.33 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.
The drive from Almira, WA to Creston, WA is easy. At 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 2 / Sunset Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Almira, WA to Creston, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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