Origin
Mica, WA
Evening in Mica on Friday
Local time
7:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
Liberty Lake, WA
John De Leon
Trip Overview
The drive from Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 32nd Avenue, South Evergreen Road, Spokane Valley Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 32nd 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 Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is easy. At 23m 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 Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 32nd Avenue | — | — |
| South Evergreen Road | — | — |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | — | — |
| Liberty Lake | — | — |
| North Liberty Lake Road | — | — |
| East Mission Avenue | — | — |
| East Bitterroot Lane | — | — |
| North Banberry Lane | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East 32nd Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mica, WA and Liberty Lake, WA.
1
Start on East Belmont Road
427 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Belmont Road
2
At the end of the road, turn right
5.1 mi
·
7 min
3
Turn right onto East 32nd Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
East 32nd Avenue
4
Turn left onto South Evergreen Road
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
South Evergreen Road
5
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Spokane Valley Freeway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward Liberty Lake, Otis Orchard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Lake, Otis Orchard
8
Turn left onto North Liberty Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Liberty Lake Road
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Mission Avenue
272 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
10
Exit the roundabout onto East Mission Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
11
Turn right onto East Bitterroot Lane
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Bitterroot Lane
12
Turn left onto East Bitterroot Lane
522 ft
·
40 sec
·
East Bitterroot Lane
13
Turn right onto North Banberry Lane
282 ft
·
23 sec
·
North Banberry Lane
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Sedge Lane
102 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Sedge Lane
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.06 one way
$6.11 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.20 | $6.41 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 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 | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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
Liberty Lake, WA
Evening in Liberty Lake on Friday
Local time
7:58 PM
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
7 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
23m 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 Liberty Lake, WA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 32nd Avenue, South Evergreen Road, Spokane Valley Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 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 $3.06 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 Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is easy. At 23m 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 Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mica, WA to Liberty Lake, 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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