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Trip from Deer Park, WA to Mica, WA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

56m

Distance

36.7 mi

59 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

Downtown Deer Park, WA, WA

Deer Park, WA

Muzin Kahraman

Downtown Mica, WA, WA

Mica, WA

Alok Sharma

Trip Overview

The drive from Deer Park, WA to Mica, WA covers 36.7 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 395, North Spokane Corridor, South Dishman-Mica Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on US 395. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 36.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Deer Park, WA to Mica, WA covers 36.7 miles and takes about 56m, 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 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 395 is the longest continuous segment at about 13 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 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 395.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 36.7 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 0.5 miles (US 395): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (US 395): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.5 miles (US 395 Fut / North Spokane Corridor): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 395

Enter roundabout onto US 395

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 395

Enter roundabout onto US 395

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
13.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 395 Fut / North Spokane Corridor

Keep slight left at fork onto US 395 Fut / North Spokane Corridor

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
20.6 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
24.3 mi into trip | ~35m in | East 3rd Avenue

Turn left onto East 3rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 395 13 mi 16m
North Spokane Corridor 7 mi 9m
South Dishman-Mica Road 6.9 mi 11m
I 90 Bus 2 mi 4m
WA 27 1.3 mi 1m
I 90 1.3 mi 1m
North Greene Street 0.8 mi 1m
North Market Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 395 — 13 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deer Park, WA and Mica, WA.

1

Start on North Main Avenue

27 ft · 4 sec · North Main Avenue
2

Turn right onto West Crawford Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · West Crawford Street
3

Enter roundabout onto US 395

270 ft · 3 sec · US 395
4

Continue on US 395

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 395
5

Enter roundabout onto US 395

90 ft · 1 sec · US 395
6

Continue on US 395

12 mi · 15 min · US 395
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 395 Fut

7.0 mi · 9 min · North Spokane Corridor
8

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 4 sec
9

Turn straight onto East Wellesley Avenue

0.1 mi · 29 sec · East Wellesley Avenue
10

Turn left onto North Haven Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Haven Street
11

Continue on North Haven Place

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Haven Place
12

Turn straight onto North Market Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Market Street
13

Turn left onto East Grace Avenue

0.1 mi · 18 sec · East Grace Avenue
14

Continue on North Greene Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Greene Street
15

Turn straight onto North Freya Way

0.3 mi · 48 sec · North Freya Way
16

Continue on North Freya Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Freya Street
17

Continue on South Thor Place

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South Thor Place
18

Continue on South Thor Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · South Thor Street
19

Turn left onto East 3rd Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · East 3rd Avenue
20

Take the ramp

457 ft · 11 sec
21

Merge onto I 90

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 90
22

Take the exit onto I 90 Bus

2.0 mi · 4 min · I 90 Bus
Toward I 90 Business
23

Turn right onto South Dishman Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Dishman Road
24

Turn right onto South Dishman-Mica Road

6.9 mi · 11 min · South Dishman-Mica Road
25

At end of road, turn right onto WA 27

1.3 mi · 1 min · WA 27
26

Turn left onto East Belmont Road

427 ft · 14 sec · East Belmont Road
27

Arrive at destination

East Belmont Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.3 mi from Deer Park, WA · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Spokane, WA

18 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.

Popular next leg

Spokane, WA to Mica, WA

16.4 mi · 27m

Pacing Suggestions

Veradale, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fairwood, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Deer Park, 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

$7.68 one way

$15.36 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $8.06 $16.11
premium $5.77 $8.33 $16.67
diesel $5.61 $8.10 $16.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.14 $2.35

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Deer Park, WA

Evening in Deer Park on Thursday

Local time

8:22 PM

PDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mica, WA

Evening in Mica on Thursday

Local time

8:22 PM

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

24 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

56m 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 Deer Park, WA to Mica, WA covers 36.7 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 395, North Spokane Corridor, South Dishman-Mica Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Deer Park, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.68 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 36.7 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 0.5 miles (US 395): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (US 395): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.5 miles (US 395 Fut / North Spokane Corridor): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Deer Park, WA to Mica, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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