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Trip from McCleary, WA to Wishkah, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

35.3 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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

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Downtown McCleary, WA, WA

McCleary, WA

William Jacobs

Downtown Wishkah, WA, WA

Wishkah, WA

nicholas hatherly

Trip Overview

The drive from McCleary, WA to Wishkah, WA covers 35.3 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Olympic Highway, Wynoochee Valley Road, WA 8 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Olympic Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 35.3 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.
Olympic Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 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 Maple 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 59m 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: at 0.1 miles (West Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (WA 108 / West Simpson Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These 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 Maple Street

At end of road, turn left onto West Maple Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | South 7th Street

Turn right onto South 7th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | WA 108 / West Simpson Avenue

Turn left onto WA 108 / West Simpson Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | WA 108 / State Route 108

Turn left onto WA 108 / State Route 108

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | WA 8

Turn right onto WA 8

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 McCleary, WA to Wishkah, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Wynoochee Lake along the way.

Wynoochee Lake

19 mi in | ~26m | via Wynoochee Valley Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Olympic Highway 11.2 mi 14m
Wynoochee Valley Road 8.8 mi 16m
WA 8 6.3 mi 7m
Wynooche Wishkah Road 3.9 mi 9m
Wishkah Road 3 mi 5m
West Simpson Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
Wynoochee Wishkah Road 0.6 mi 1m
West Maple Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Olympic Highway — 11.2 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McCleary, WA and Wishkah, WA.

1

Start on South Main Street

446 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto West Maple Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Maple Street
3

Turn right onto South 7th Street

380 ft · 18 sec · South 7th Street
4

Turn left onto WA 108

0.7 mi · 2 min · West Simpson Avenue
5

Turn left onto WA 108

0.1 mi · 20 sec · State Route 108
6

Turn right onto WA 8

6.3 mi · 7 min · WA 8
7

Continue on US 12

11 mi · 14 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

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.7 mi from McCleary, WA · 24m into the drive

Downtown Central Park, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Central Park, 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Aberdeen, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Montesano, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from McCleary, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Wishkah, WA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Wishkah, 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

$7.39 one way

$14.78 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $7.75 $15.50
premium $5.77 $8.02 $16.03
diesel $5.61 $7.79 $15.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.69
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41
EV Truck/SUV 14.1 0 $4.94 $2.26

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

McCleary, WA

Afternoon in McCleary on Friday

Local time

4:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Sunny

WSW 2 to 14 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Wishkah, WA

Afternoon in Wishkah on Friday

Local time

4:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Sunny

W 2 to 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

59m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from McCleary, WA to Wishkah, WA covers 35.3 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Olympic Highway, Wynoochee Valley Road, WA 8. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.7 miles from McCleary, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.39 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 59m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (WA 108 / West Simpson Avenue): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from McCleary, 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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