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Trip from Creston, WA to Almira, WA

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

Drive Time

27m

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

Save up to 7 min
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 32m
8 PM
0h 26m ★

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

Downtown Creston, WA, WA

Creston, WA

Alok Sharma

Downtown Almira, WA, WA

Almira, WA

Max Vakhtbovych

Trip Overview

Creston to Almira is 20.7 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Sunset Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Washington and the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two local points. Given its brief duration, it's an ideal option for a quick trip when you need to get from one place to the other efficiently. Expect a local feel throughout, making it easy to navigate without the complexity of major interstate travel. It's a practical choice for a simple, direct journey.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating through towns and making frequent turns rather than cruising on an open highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll experience the road at a more local pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 18.5 miles on Sunset Highway, providing a brief period of consistent travel before you transition back to more varied road conditions. Prepare for a driving experience that keeps you engaged with the immediate surroundings, rather than a long, monotonous stretch.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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 18.5 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 around 20.6 miles in near North 3rd Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Creston, WA to Almira, WA is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 20.6 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

1 of 1 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
20.6 mi into trip | ~27m in | North 3rd Street

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunset Highway 18.5 mi 23m
East Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Main Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Northwest Main Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
East Watson Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Main Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
North 3rd Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sunset Highway — 18.5 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Creston, WA and Almira, WA.

1

Start on US 2

0.3 mi · 43 sec · East Watson Street
2

Continue on US 2

7.8 mi · 9 min · Sunset Highway
3

Continue on US 2

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Avenue
4

Continue on US 2

0.2 mi · 23 sec · East Main Street
5

Continue on US 2

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Northwest Main Avenue
6

Continue on US 2

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Main Avenue
7

Continue on US 2

11 mi · 13 min · Sunset Highway
8

Turn slight right onto East Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
9

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

25 ft · 0 sec · North 3rd Street
10

Arrive at destination

North 3rd Street

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Creston, WA

Afternoon in Creston on Friday

Local time

12:22 PM

PDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Almira, WA

Afternoon in Almira on Friday

Local time

12:22 PM

PDT

Current temp

39°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

2 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

27m 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 Creston, WA to Almira, WA covers 20.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunset Highway, East Main Street, 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 Creston, 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 Creston, WA to Almira, WA is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 20.6 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Creston, WA to Almira, 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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