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Trip from Newton, WA to Aberdeen, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

16 mi

26 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Newton, WA, WA

Newton, WA

Engin Akyurt

city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Aberdeen, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newton, WA to Aberdeen, WA covers 16 miles and takes about 30m 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, US 101, Simpson 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 $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 16 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (21%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 16 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Ocean Beach Road.

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 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.4 miles (Ocean Beach Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles (US 101): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (US 101 / Simpson Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Ocean Beach Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Ocean Beach Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
7.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 101

At end of road, turn right onto US 101

Navigation decision point

5
12.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 101 / Simpson Avenue

Turn left onto US 101 / Simpson Avenue toward Aberdeen

Navigation decision point

Toward Aberdeen
4
15.3 mi into trip | ~28m in | West Market Street

Turn left onto West Market Street

Navigation decision point

5
16 mi into trip | ~30m in | US 101 / East Wishkah Street

Turn right onto US 101 / East Wishkah Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ocean Beach Road 7.8 mi 12m
US 101 3.4 mi 5m
Simpson Avenue 2.7 mi 7m
Lincoln Street 0.8 mi 2m
West Market Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Park Street 0.4 mi 1m
5th Street 0.1 mi <1m
South H Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ocean Beach Road — 7.8 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newton, WA and Aberdeen, WA.

1

Start on Ocean Beach Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Ocean Beach Road
2

Keep slight left at fork onto Ocean Beach Road

6.4 mi · 9 min · Ocean Beach Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 101

3.4 mi · 5 min · US 101
4

Turn right onto US 101

0.8 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
5

Turn right onto US 101

0.1 mi · 25 sec · 5th Street
Toward Aberdeen
6

Turn left onto US 101

2.7 mi · 7 min · Simpson Avenue
Toward Aberdeen
7

Turn slight right onto US 101

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Park Street
8

Turn left onto West Market Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Market Street
9

Turn right onto South H Street

377 ft · 20 sec · South H Street
10

Turn right onto US 101

49 ft · 1 sec · East Wishkah Street
11

Arrive at destination

US 101

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.30 one way

$6.59 round trip

$5.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.57 $3.51 $7.01
premium $5.77 $3.64 $7.27
diesel $5.47 $3.44 $6.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Newton, WA

Late night in Newton on Saturday

Local time

3:16 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aberdeen, WA

Late night in Aberdeen on Saturday

Local time

3:16 AM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

30m 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 Newton, WA to Aberdeen, WA covers 16 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ocean Beach Road, US 101, Simpson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8 miles from Newton, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.4 miles (Ocean Beach Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles (US 101): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (US 101 / Simpson Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Newton, WA to Aberdeen, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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