Origin
Newton, WA
Late night in Newton on Saturday
Local time
3:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, WA to Ocean Shores, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newton, WA
Engin Akyurt
Ocean Shores, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newton, WA to Ocean Shores, WA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 109, Point Brown Avenue Northeast, Powell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on State Route 109. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Newton, WA to Ocean Shores, WA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 109 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Powell 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 15.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 (Powell Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (WA 109 / State Route 109): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (WA 115 / State Route 115): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Powell Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Powell Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
WA 109 / State Route 109
At end of road, turn right onto WA 109 / State Route 109
Navigation decision point
4
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
WA 115 / State Route 115
Turn left onto WA 115 / State Route 115
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Point Brown Avenue Northeast
Enter roundabout onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
14.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Canal Drive Southeast
Keep slight right at fork onto Canal Drive Southeast
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 109 | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| Point Brown Avenue Northeast | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Powell Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| State Route 115 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Ocean Beach Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Canal Drive Southeast | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Damon Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ocean Lake Way Northeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 109
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, WA and Ocean Shores, WA.
1
Start on Ocean Beach Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Ocean Beach Road
2
Keep slight right at fork onto Powell Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Powell Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto WA 109
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
State Route 109
4
Turn left onto WA 115
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 115
5
Continue on WA 115
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Damon Road
6
Turn left onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Point Brown Avenue Northeast
7
Enter roundabout onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast
146 ft
·
4 sec
·
Point Brown Avenue Northeast
8
Continue on Point Brown Avenue Northeast
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Point Brown Avenue Northeast
9
Turn left onto Ocean Lake Way Northeast
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ocean Lake Way Northeast
10
Turn right onto Canal Drive Southeast
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Drive Southeast
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Canal Drive Southeast
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Drive Southeast
12
Arrive at destination
Canal Drive Southeast
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.32 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.31 | $6.63 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Ocean Shores, WA
Late night in Ocean Shores on Saturday
Local time
3:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°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
2 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
26m 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 Ocean Shores, WA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 109, Point Brown Avenue Northeast, Powell Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $3.16 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 15.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 (Powell Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (WA 109 / State Route 109): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (WA 115 / State Route 115): Navigation decision point.
The route from Newton, WA to Ocean Shores, 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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