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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

Save up to 12 min
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.

city in the U.S. state of Washington

Cheney, WA

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Downtown Mica, WA, WA

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 highway & surface. 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.

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.

Downtown Millwood, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Millwood, WA

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

Veradale, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Spokane, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.8 miles from Cheney, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cheney, WA

Morning in Cheney on Saturday

Local time

11:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mica, WA

Morning in Mica on Saturday

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

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.

What kind of drive is this?

31.6 mi in 47m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 90.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on I 90.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on I 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Mica, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mica, WA before heading back.

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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