Origin
Mica, WA
Morning in Mica on Friday
Local time
9:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mica, WA to Spokane, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mica, WA
Alok Sharma
Trip Overview
This short 16.3-mile drive from Mica to Spokane, Washington, should take you about 28 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip that is perfect for a single day, requiring no overnight stops. You'll primarily be on East Dishman-Mica Road, the Spokane Valley Freeway, and East Sprague Avenue. Budget around $3 for fuel for this journey. Since both Mica and Spokane are within the Pacific Coast region, you won't be crossing any major geographical boundaries, keeping the drive familiar. This is a practical option for getting between these two Washington locales.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
Your drive from Mica to Spokane offers a mixed experience, with 37% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch of 7.4 miles on East Dishman-Mica Road, which will likely feel like a local road. As you progress, the route transitions to the Spokane Valley Freeway, offering a faster pace before concluding on East Sprague Avenue. This blend means you'll experience different driving conditions, from more open stretches to potentially busier urban approaches.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 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
5/10
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 16.3 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 8.9 miles (I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue): 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
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
South Gorge Trail
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Dishman-Mica Road | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | 4 mi | 4m |
| East Sprague Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| WA 27 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| I 90 Bus | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Lincoln Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Main Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Mullan Road | 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 Spokane, 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
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward South Lincoln Street
10
Turn straight onto South Lincoln Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lincoln Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn left onto West Main Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Main Avenue
12
Turn right
26 ft
·
8 sec
13
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
157 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Gorge Trail
14
Arrive at destination
South Gorge Trail
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Spokane, WA
Morning in Spokane on Friday
Local time
9:30 AM
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
28m 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 Spokane, WA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m 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, East Sprague Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 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 $3.41 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 16.3 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 8.9 miles (I 90 Bus / East Sprague Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Mica, WA to Spokane, 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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