Origin
Richland, WA
Morning in Richland on Monday
Local time
11:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richland, WA to Redmond, WA
Drive Time
3h 23m
Distance
204.4 mi
329 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$43
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 12m
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6 AM
3h 24m
8 AM
3h 48m
10 AM
3h 32m
12 PM
3h 30m
3 PM
3h 34m
5 PM
3h 47m
8 PM
3h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richland, WA
Stepan Vrany
Redmond, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
The drive from Richland, WA to Redmond, WA covers 204.4 miles and takes about 3h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Stevens Drive, Catskill Street, Jadwin Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
102.2 miles from Richland, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 23m drive with frequent turns across 204.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stevens Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 3h 23m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richland, WA to Redmond, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Catskill Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jadwin Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Vantage Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Route 243 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 90 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 148th Avenue Southeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Stevens Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richland, WA and Redmond, WA.
1
Start on Williams Boulevard
112 ft
·
7 sec
·
Williams Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Stevens Drive
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Stevens Drive
3
Turn right onto Catskill Street
285 ft
·
14 sec
·
Catskill Street
4
Turn left onto Jadwin Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Jadwin Avenue
5
Continue on Vantage Highway
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Vantage Highway
6
Turn slight left
118 ft
·
2 sec
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
8
Exit the roundabout
246 ft
·
4 sec
9
Turn straight onto Vantage Highway
40 mi
·
50 min
·
Vantage Highway
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 243
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 243
11
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 243
14 mi
·
21 min
·
State Route 243
12
At the end of the road, turn left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
13
Continue on I 90 West: Seattle
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Seattle
14
Merge slight left
126 mi
·
2 hr 18 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
16
Keep slight left to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
17
Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, Easgate Way
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
148th Avenue Southeast, Easgate Way
18
Keep slight left to continue on 156th Avenue Southeast, 148th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue College
167 ft
·
13 sec
·
156th Avenue Southeast, 148th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue College
19
Turn left onto Southeast Eastgate Way
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Southeast Eastgate Way
20
Turn right onto 150th Avenue Southeast
479 ft
·
14 sec
·
150th Avenue Southeast
21
Continue on 148th Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
148th Avenue Southeast
22
Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
148th Avenue Southeast
23
Continue on 148th Avenue Northeast
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
148th Avenue Northeast
24
Take the ramp slight right toward WA 520 East: Redmond
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 520 East: Redmond
25
Merge slight left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
27
Turn left onto West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
28
Turn right onto Leary Way
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Leary Way
29
Turn slight right onto Northeast 76th Street
525 ft
·
18 sec
·
Northeast 76th Street
30
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 164th Avenue Northeast
131 ft
·
4 sec
·
164th Avenue Northeast
31
Exit the roundabout onto 164th Avenue Northeast
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
164th Avenue Northeast
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.2 miles from Richland, WA, or about 1h 41m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.2 miles or 1h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Redmond, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Richland, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Richland, WA
This is one driving day of about 204.4 miles and 3h 23m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Richland, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 102.2 mi from Richland, WA · 1h 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 102.2 miles from Richland, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Redmond, WA
The final approach into Redmond, WA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Redmond, WA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$42.90 one way
$85.80 round trip
$5.33/gal
25.4 MPG avg
72 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.57 | $44.80 | $89.60 |
| premium | $5.77 | $46.44 | $92.88 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $45.41 | $90.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$43
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$68–$93
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61.3 | 0 | $21.46 | $9.81 |
| Efficient EV | 51.1 | 0 | $17.88 | $8.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.8 | 1 | $28.62 | $13.08 |
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 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
Redmond, WA
Morning in Redmond on Monday
Local time
11:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
52°F
Monroe, WA
102 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
12 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
3h 23m 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 Richland, WA to Redmond, WA covers 204.4 miles and takes about 3h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Stevens Drive, Catskill Street, Jadwin Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.2 miles from Richland, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 23m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richland, WA to Redmond, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Richland, WA to Redmond, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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