Origin
Mica, WA
Night in Mica on Friday
Local time
11:51 PM
PDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
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.
Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
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 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
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
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
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.
Destination
Deer Park, WA
Night in Deer Park on Friday
Local time
11:51 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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