Origin
Fairwood, WA
Morning in Fairwood on Friday
Local time
7:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairwood, WA to Spokane, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairwood, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
The drive from Fairwood, WA to Spokane, WA covers 8.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Monroe Street, North Wall Street, North Waikiki Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on North Monroe Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 8.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Monroe Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 around 0.1 miles in near West Bellwood Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Bellwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (North Waikiki Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Bellwood Drive
Turn left onto West Bellwood Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Mill Road
Turn left onto North Mill Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Waikiki Road
Enter roundabout onto North Waikiki Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
South Gorge Trail
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Monroe Street | 4.7 mi | 12m |
| North Wall Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North Waikiki Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Mill Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Bellwood Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Main Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Gorge Trail | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Monroe Street
— 4.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairwood, WA and Spokane, WA.
1
Start on this road
379 ft
·
33 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto West Bellwood Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Bellwood Drive
3
Turn left onto North Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Mill Road
4
Enter roundabout onto North Waikiki Road
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Waikiki Road
5
Continue on North Waikiki Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Waikiki Road
6
Continue on North Wall Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Wall Street
7
Continue on North Monroe Street
4.7 mi
·
12 min
·
North Monroe Street
8
Turn right onto West Main Avenue
464 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Main Avenue
9
Turn right
26 ft
·
8 sec
10
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
157 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Gorge Trail
11
Arrive at destination
South Gorge Trail
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.39 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| premium | $5.77 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Spokane, WA
Morning in Spokane on Friday
Local time
7:57 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
21m 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 Fairwood, WA to Spokane, WA covers 8.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Monroe Street, North Wall Street, North Waikiki Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Fairwood, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.70 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Bellwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (North Waikiki Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Fairwood, WA to Spokane, 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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