Origin
Elma, WA
Late night in Elma on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elma, WA to Wishkah, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elma, WA
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Wishkah, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elma, WA to Wishkah, WA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wynoochee Valley Road, Olympic Highway, Wynooche Wishkah Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on Wynoochee Valley Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 27.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wynoochee Valley Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 7th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 7th Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Schouweiler Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South 7th Street
Turn right onto South 7th Street
Navigation decision point
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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Schouweiler Road
Turn left onto Schouweiler Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Devonshire Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Devonshire Road
4
24.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
52070 / Wishkah Road
At end of road, turn right onto 52070 / Wishkah Road
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 Elma, WA to Wishkah, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Wynoochee Lake along the way.
Wynoochee Lake
10.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via Wynoochee Valley Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wynoochee Valley Road | 8.8 mi | 16m |
| Olympic Highway | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| Wynooche Wishkah Road | 3.9 mi | 9m |
| Wishkah Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Monte Elma Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Wynoochee Wishkah Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Schouweiler Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wynoochee Valley Road
— 8.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elma, WA and Wishkah, WA.
1
Start on this road
79 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South 7th Street
182 ft
·
13 sec
·
South 7th Street
3
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
4
Continue on 97100
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Monte Elma Road
5
Turn left onto Schouweiler Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Schouweiler Road
6
Take the ramp
435 ft
·
11 sec
7
Merge onto US 12
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Olympic Highway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Devonshire Road
9
Continue on Wynoochee Valley Road
8.8 mi
·
16 min
·
Wynoochee Valley Road
Toward Wynoochee Lake
10
Turn left onto Wynoochee Wishkah Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wynoochee Wishkah Road
11
Continue on Wynooche Wishkah Road
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Wynooche Wishkah Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto 52070
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wishkah Road
13
Arrive at destination
52070
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.69 one way
$11.39 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.18 | $12.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.01 | $12.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Wishkah, WA
Late night in Wishkah on Saturday
Local time
4:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
1 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
48m 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 Elma, WA to Wishkah, WA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wynoochee Valley Road, Olympic Highway, Wynooche Wishkah Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 miles from Elma, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.69 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 straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 7th Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Schouweiler Road): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Elma, WA to Wishkah, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Wynoochee Lake 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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