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Trip from Almira, WA to Wilbur, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Almira, WA, WA

Almira, WA

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Downtown Wilbur, WA, WA

Wilbur, WA

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Trip Overview

This quick 11.9-mile trip from Almira, WA, to Wilbur, WA, will take you about 16 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a single day trip, and you can expect to spend around $2 on fuel. The route primarily utilizes Sunset Highway, West Main Street, and Northwest Main Avenue, offering a local feel rather than a highway experience. Since both locations are within the Pacific Coast region and the state of Washington, you won't encounter significant shifts in landscape or climate. This short distance makes it an easy addition to any larger travel plans in the area.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' on this route, with a 0% highway share. The bulk of your journey, 10.9 miles, will be on Sunset Highway, offering a consistent stretch before you navigate local streets. This isn't a high-speed cruise; instead, it's a drive that requires your attention to local road conditions and turns. The character is that of navigating through communities rather than a long-distance transit.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 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 10.9 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 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Almira, WA to Wilbur, WA is easy. At 16m 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 points

These 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 10.9 mi 13m
West Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Northwest Main Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
West Main Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
North 3rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunset Highway — 10.9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Almira, WA and Wilbur, 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 · 44 sec · Northwest Main Avenue
7

Arrive at destination

US 2

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.49 one way

$4.98 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.61 $5.22
premium $5.77 $2.70 $5.40
diesel $5.61 $2.63 $5.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Almira, WA

Morning in Almira on Friday

Local time

11:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

53°F

Light Rain Likely

SW 20 to 23 mph 57% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:52AM PDT until April 16 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 14 at 10:08AM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Wilbur, WA

Morning in Wilbur on Friday

Local time

11:01 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

15 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

16m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Wilbur, WA covers 11.9 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunset Highway, West Main Street, Northwest Main Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6 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 $2.49 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 Wilbur, WA is easy. At 16m 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 Wilbur, 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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