Origin
Kennewick, WA
Late night in Kennewick on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kennewick, WA
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West Richland, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Kennewick Avenue, North Fruitland Street, West Columbia Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Kennewick Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Kennewick Avenue | — | — |
| North Fruitland Street | — | — |
| West Columbia Drive | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
| WA 240 West | — | — |
| Bypass Highway | — | — |
| Van Giesen Street | — | — |
| Grosscup Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Kennewick Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kennewick, WA and West Richland, WA.
1
Start on North Newport Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Newport Street
2
Turn left onto West Kennewick Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Kennewick Avenue
3
Turn left onto North Fruitland Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Fruitland Street
4
Turn left onto West Columbia Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Columbia Drive
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
the route
6
Exit the roundabout
6.4 mi
·
8 min
7
Keep slight right
1.4 mi
·
1 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward WA 240 West: Vantage, Wellsian Way
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
WA 240 West: Vantage, Wellsian Way
9
Keep slight left to continue on WA 240 West: Vantage
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
WA 240 West: Vantage
10
Merge slight left onto Bypass Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Bypass Highway
11
Turn left onto Van Giesen Street
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Van Giesen Street
12
Turn right onto Grosscup Boulevard
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Grosscup Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Deer Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Deer Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.55 round trip
$5.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.57 | $3.48 | $6.97 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.61 | $7.23 |
| diesel | $5.47 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
West Richland, WA
Late night in West Richland on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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 Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Kennewick Avenue, North Fruitland Street, West Columbia Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Kennewick, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.28 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 Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kennewick, WA to West Richland, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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