Origin
Hoquiam, WA
Morning in Hoquiam on Saturday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hoquiam, 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
33m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hoquiam, WA
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Wishkah, WA
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Trip Overview
Hoquiam, WA to Wishkah, WA is 15.7 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Wishkah Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive keeps you within the Pacific Coast region, making it a simple transition between two Washington locations. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. It's a straightforward trip, perfect for a quick local excursion or as a connecting leg to another adventure.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles on Wishkah Road. You'll navigate through local streets like Simpson Avenue and West 1st Street before settling onto Wishkah Road. The constant changes in direction mean you'll need to stay alert and engaged behind the wheel, making for a dynamic, albeit short, driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wishkah Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 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 3.2 miles in near West 1st Street.
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 33m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (North B Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (Wishkah Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
North B Street
Turn left onto North B Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Wishkah Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Wishkah Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wishkah Road | 10.7 mi | 20m |
| Simpson Avenue | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| West 1st Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| North B Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Park Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wishkah Road
— 10.7 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoquiam, WA and Wishkah, WA.
1
Start on WA 109
2.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Simpson Avenue
2
Turn slight right onto US 101
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
North Park Street
3
Turn left onto West 1st Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 1st Street
4
Turn left onto North B Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North B Street
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Wishkah Road
11 mi
·
20 min
·
Wishkah Road
6
Arrive at destination
52070
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.29 one way
$6.57 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.45 | $6.89 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.57 | $7.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Wishkah on Saturday
Local time
9:40 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
11 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
33m 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 Hoquiam, WA to Wishkah, WA covers 15.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wishkah Road, Simpson Avenue, West 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Hoquiam, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.29 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 33m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (North B Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (Wishkah Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Hoquiam, WA to Wishkah, 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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