Origin
Cheney, WA
Night in Cheney on Friday
Local time
11:27 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheney, WA to Spring Valley, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 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 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
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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Spring Valley, WA
Ken Cheatham
Trip Overview
The drive from Cheney, WA to Spring Valley, WA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Cheney Spangle Road, US 195, East Prairie View Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on South Cheney Spangle Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Cheney, WA to Spring Valley, WA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 46m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Cheney Spangle Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near F Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (West Cheney Spangle Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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
|
F Street
Turn left onto F Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West Cheney Spangle Road
Keep slight left at fork onto West Cheney Spangle Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Plaza
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Plaza
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
South Cheney Plaza Road
Turn left onto South Cheney Plaza Road
Navigation decision point
4
19 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
South Old Highway 195
At end of road, turn right onto South Old Highway 195
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Cheney, WA to Spring Valley, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Plaza along the way.
Plaza
18.6 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Cheney Spangle Road | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| US 195 | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| East Prairie View Road | 4 mi | 9m |
| West Cheney Spangle Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| South Old Highway 195 | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| West Bradshaw Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| East Spring Valley Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| F Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Cheney Spangle Road
— 8.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheney, WA and Spring Valley, WA.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto F Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
F Street
3
Continue on South Cheney Spangle Road
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
South Cheney Spangle Road
4
Keep slight left at fork onto West Cheney Spangle Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Cheney Spangle Road
5
Turn straight onto West Bradshaw Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West Bradshaw Road
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
7
Turn right onto US 195
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
US 195
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Plaza
9
Turn left onto South Cheney Plaza Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Cheney Plaza Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto South Old Highway 195
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
South Old Highway 195
11
Turn left onto East Prairie View Road
4.0 mi
·
9 min
·
East Prairie View Road
12
Turn right onto East Spring Valley Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Spring Valley Road
13
Turn right
165 ft
·
12 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.48 one way
$10.97 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.75 | $11.50 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.95 | $11.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Spring Valley, WA
Night in Spring Valley on Friday
Local time
11:27 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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 Spring Valley, WA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Cheney Spangle Road, US 195, East Prairie View Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $5.48 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (F Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (West Cheney Spangle Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 18.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Cheney, WA to Spring Valley, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Plaza along the way.
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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