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Trip from Mica, WA to Deer Park, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

36.7 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

Downtown Mica, WA, WA

Mica, WA

Alok Sharma

Downtown Deer Park, WA, WA

Deer Park, WA

Muzin Kahraman

Trip Overview

Mica, WA to Deer Park, WA is 36.7 miles and takes about 56 minutes via North Spokane Corridor, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Washington and the Pacific Coast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a good option for a leisurely excursion rather than a high-speed transit. You'll find this route offers a practical way to navigate between these two points without a significant time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 36.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than cruising on a straight highway. With only a 6% highway share, most of your journey will be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.2 miles on the North Spokane Corridor. This suggests a driving experience that requires attention to navigation and potentially slower speeds as you transition between different roads like East Dishman-Mica Road and North Argonne Road.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Spokane Corridor is the longest continuous segment at about 17.2 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 WA 27.

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 56m 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 (WA 27): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East Dishman-Mica Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (East Bigelow Gulch Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These 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

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | East Dishman-Mica Road

Turn left onto East Dishman-Mica Road

Navigation decision point

4
13.5 mi into trip | ~25m in | East Bigelow Gulch Road

Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
35.2 mi into trip | ~54m in | US 395

Enter roundabout onto US 395

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
36.2 mi into trip | ~55m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Spokane Corridor 17.2 mi 21m
East Dishman-Mica Road 7.4 mi 12m
North Argonne Road 3.4 mi 7m
East Bigelow Gulch Road 3.1 mi 4m
South Mullan Road 1.4 mi 3m
WA 27 1.3 mi 1m
US 395 0.9 mi 1m
East Francis Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Spokane Corridor — 17.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mica, WA and Deer Park, 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

1.4 mi · 3 min · South Mullan Road
5

Continue on North Argonne Road

3.4 mi · 7 min · North Argonne Road
6

Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · East Bigelow Gulch Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on East Francis Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · East Francis Avenue
8

Turn right onto North Freya Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Freya Street
9

Continue

0.5 mi · 36 sec
10

Merge onto US 395 Future

17 mi · 21 min · North Spokane Corridor
11

Enter roundabout onto US 395

128 ft · 1 sec · US 395
12

Continue on US 395

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 395
13

Enter roundabout

20 ft · 0 sec
14

Continue

260 ft · 5 sec
15

Continue on West Crawford Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · West Crawford Street
16

Turn left onto North Main Avenue

27 ft · 0 sec · North Main Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

North Main Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.3 mi from Mica, WA · 33m into the drive

Downtown Millwood, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Millwood, 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

Fairwood, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fairwood, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Mica, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Deer Park, WA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Deer Park, 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

$7.68 one way

$15.36 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $8.06 $16.11
premium $5.77 $8.33 $16.67
diesel $5.61 $8.10 $16.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.14 $2.35

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Mica, WA

Night in Mica on Friday

Local time

11:32 PM

PDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Deer Park, WA

Night in Deer Park on Friday

Local time

11:32 PM

PDT

Current temp

62°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

24 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

56m 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 Deer Park, WA covers 36.7 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Spokane Corridor, East Dishman-Mica Road, North Argonne Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.3 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 $7.68 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 56m 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 (WA 27): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (East Dishman-Mica Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (East Bigelow Gulch Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Mica, WA to Deer Park, 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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