Origin
Montesano, WA
Late night in Montesano on Saturday
Local time
4:32 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montesano, WA to Wishkah, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Montesano, WA
Nishant Vyas
Wishkah, WA
nicholas hatherly
Trip Overview
Montesano to Wishkah is 17.5 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Wynoochee Valley Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick connection perfect for a day trip or an easy leg of a larger journey. Given its brevity, you'll find plenty of flexibility in timing your departure and making spontaneous stops.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a true local drive rather than a highway cruise. With a 0% highway share, expect to navigate local roads for the entire 17.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.8 miles on Wynoochee Valley Road. As you progress, the roads will likely shift from wider main thoroughfares to more intimate local pathways as you approach your destination.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wynoochee Valley Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 6 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 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South Fleet Street
Turn left onto South Fleet Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Pioneer Avenue
Turn right onto West Pioneer Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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Wynoochee Valley Road
Turn right onto Wynoochee Valley Road toward Wynoochee Lake
Navigation decision point
Toward Wynoochee Lake
4
14.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
52070 / Wishkah Road
At end of road, turn right onto 52070 / Wishkah Road
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Montesano, WA to Wishkah, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Wynoochee Lake along the way.
Wynoochee Lake
1.1 mi in
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~3m
|
via Wynoochee Valley Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wynoochee Valley Road | 8.8 mi | 16m |
| Wynooche Wishkah Road | 3.9 mi | 9m |
| Wishkah Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| West Pioneer Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Wynoochee Wishkah Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Old 410 Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Fleet Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wynoochee Valley Road
— 8.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montesano, WA and Wishkah, 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
·
16 sec
·
Old 410 Highway
6
Turn right onto Wynoochee Valley Road
8.8 mi
·
16 min
·
Wynoochee Valley Road
Toward Wynoochee Lake
7
Turn left onto Wynoochee Wishkah Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wynoochee Wishkah Road
8
Continue on Wynooche Wishkah Road
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Wynooche Wishkah Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto 52070
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wishkah Road
10
Arrive at destination
52070
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.66 one way
$7.33 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
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
Wishkah, WA
Late night in Wishkah on Saturday
Local time
4:32 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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Wishkah, WA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wynoochee Valley Road, Wynooche Wishkah Road, Wishkah Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 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 $3.66 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 36m drive. You will face about 6 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.
On the drive from Montesano, WA to Wishkah, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Wynoochee Lake along the way.
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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