Origin
Cheney, WA
Late night in Cheney on Saturday
Local time
3:50 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheney, 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
47m
Distance
31.6 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheney, WA
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Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
The drive from Cheney, WA to Mica, WA covers 31.6 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 90, South Dishman-Mica Road, Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.5 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Cheney, WA to Mica, WA covers 31.6 miles and takes about 47m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near F Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 31.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (WA 904; US 10 Hist / 1st Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 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
|
F Street
Turn left onto F Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WA 904; US 10 Hist / 1st Street
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 904; US 10 Hist / 1st Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
20.8 mi into trip
|
~28m 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
4
30.3 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
WA 27
At end of road, turn right onto WA 27
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 90 | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| South Dishman-Mica Road | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| I 90 Bus | 2 mi | 4m |
| 1st Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| WA 27 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| South Dishman Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Belmont Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 90
— 14.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheney, WA and Mica, WA.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto F Street
136 ft
·
11 sec
·
F Street
3
Turn left onto WA 904; US 10 Hist
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
1st Street
4
Keep slight right at fork onto WA 904; US 10 Hist
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street
5
Continue on WA 904; US 10 Hist
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway
6
Take the ramp
507 ft
·
10 sec
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
8
Merge onto I 90; US 395
7.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I 90; US 395
9
Merge onto I 90; US 2; US 395
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
I 90; US 2; US 395
10
Take the exit onto I 90 Bus
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I 90 Bus
Toward I 90 Business
11
Turn right onto South Dishman Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dishman Road
12
Turn right onto South Dishman-Mica Road
6.9 mi
·
11 min
·
South Dishman-Mica Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto WA 27
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 27
14
Turn left onto East Belmont Road
427 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Belmont Road
15
Arrive at destination
East Belmont Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.8 mi from Cheney, WA · 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.8 miles from Cheney, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mica, WA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Mica, WA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.61 one way
$13.23 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.94 | $13.87 |
| premium | $5.77 | $7.18 | $14.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.98 | $13.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Late night in Mica on Saturday
Local time
3:50 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
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
47m 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 Cheney, WA to Mica, WA covers 31.6 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 90, South Dishman-Mica Road, Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Cheney, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.61 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 31.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (WA 904; US 10 Hist / 1st Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Cheney, 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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