Origin
Montesano, WA
Night in Montesano on Friday
Local time
10:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montesano, WA to Newton, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
26.4 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Montesano, WA
Nishant Vyas
Newton, WA
Engin Akyurt
Trip Overview
The drive from Montesano, WA to Newton, WA covers 26.4 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ocean Beach Road, Olympic Highway, Perry Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on Ocean Beach Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ocean Beach Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 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 early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (South Fleet Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Pioneer Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Fleet Street
Turn left onto South Fleet Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Pioneer Avenue
Turn right onto West Pioneer Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward US 12 West: Aberdeen
Navigation decision point
Toward US 12 West: Aberdeen
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East Market Street
Enter roundabout onto East Market Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Beach Road | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Olympic Highway | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| Perry Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Sumner Avenue | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| East Wishkah Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West Pioneer Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| East Market Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ocean Beach Road
— 7.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montesano, WA and Newton, WA.
1
Start on this road
205 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
52 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto South Fleet Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Fleet Street
4
Turn right onto West Pioneer Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Pioneer Avenue
5
Continue on Old 410 Highway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Old 410 Highway
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward US 12 West: Aberdeen
7
Merge onto US 12
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Olympic Highway
8
Continue on US 12
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Wishkah Street
9
Turn slight right onto Fuller Way
397 ft
·
11 sec
·
Fuller Way
10
Enter roundabout onto East Market Street
174 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Market Street
11
Continue on East Market Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Market Street
12
Turn right onto US 101
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Alder Street
13
Turn slight left onto US 101
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Sumner Avenue
14
Continue on US 101
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Avenue
15
Turn right onto US 101
512 ft
·
16 sec
·
Levee Street
16
Continue on US 101
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
17
Turn left onto US 101
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Perry Avenue
18
Turn left onto Ocean Beach Road
7.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Ocean Beach Road
19
Arrive at destination
Ocean Beach Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.53 one way
$11.05 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.79 | $11.59 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Newton, WA
Night in Newton on Friday
Local time
10:28 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
10 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
48m 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 Montesano, WA to Newton, WA covers 26.4 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ocean Beach Road, Olympic Highway, Perry Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Montesano, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.53 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 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (South Fleet Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Pioneer Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Montesano, WA to Newton, 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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