Origin
Mica, WA
Evening in Mica on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
PDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mica, WA to Airway Heights, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
Airway Heights, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Trip Overview
Mica, WA to Airway Heights, WA is 24.1 miles and takes about 40m via East Dishman-Mica Road/Spokane Valley Freeway/US 2, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Expect a mixed drive that balances freeway speeds with some local road sections. It's a quick trip, ideal for those looking for an efficient way to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route presents a mixed drive, with 52% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches that feel like a typical interstate commute, interspersed with periods on more local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.4 miles on East Dishman-Mica Road. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift between these two types of road conditions, so be prepared for changes in speed and environment.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Dishman-Mica Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near WA 27.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WA 27): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (US 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WA 27
At end of road, turn right onto WA 27
Navigation decision point
5
8.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue
Turn left onto I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
18.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 2
Keep slight right at fork onto US 2 toward US 2 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 2 West
5
23 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
West Sunset Highway
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
24.1 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
West 12th Avenue
Turn left onto West 12th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Dishman-Mica Road | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| US 2 | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| West Sunset Highway | 2 mi | 4m |
| East Sprague Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| WA 27 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| I 90 Bus | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Lundstrom Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Dishman-Mica Road
— 7.4 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mica, WA and Airway Heights, WA.
1
Start on East Belmont Road
427 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Belmont Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto WA 27
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 27
3
Turn left onto East Dishman-Mica Road
7.4 mi
·
12 min
·
East Dishman-Mica Road
4
Continue on South Mullan Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Mullan Road
5
Turn left onto I 90 Bus
289 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Sprague Avenue
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 Bus
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East Sprague Avenue
7
Take the ramp onto I 90 Bus
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 Bus
8
Merge onto I 90
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 2
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
US 2
Toward US 2 West
10
Enter roundabout onto US 2
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
11
Continue on US 2
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Sunset Highway
12
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
13
Continue on West Sunset Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Sunset Highway
14
Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Lundstrom Street
15
Turn left onto West 12th Avenue
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
West 12th Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
West 12th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.09 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.47 | $10.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Airway Heights, WA
Evening in Airway Heights on Friday
Local time
6:07 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°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
6 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
40m 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 Mica, WA to Airway Heights, WA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Dishman-Mica Road, Spokane Valley Freeway, US 2. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Mica, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.04 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WA 27): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (US 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Mica, WA to Airway Heights, 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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