Origin
Spanaway, WA
Late night in Spanaway on Friday
Local time
5:54 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spanaway, WA to McKenna, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spanaway, WA
Jack Davis
McKenna, WA
nicholas hatherly
Trip Overview
The drive from Spanaway, WA to McKenna, WA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Spanaway McKenna Highway, East Gate Road, Roy Cutoff Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Spanaway McKenna Highway. 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 27m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spanaway McKenna Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 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 near WA 7 / Pacific Avenue South.
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 27m 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 (WA 7 / Pacific Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (East Gate Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles (Water Street): 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
|
~0m in
|
WA 7 / Pacific Avenue South
Turn right onto WA 7 / Pacific Avenue South
Navigation decision point
3
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
East Gate Road
Turn right onto East Gate Road
Navigation decision point
4
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Water Street
Turn left onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
WA 507 / McNaught Road South
Turn sharp right onto WA 507 / McNaught Road South
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
15 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spanaway McKenna Highway | 8.3 mi | 12m |
| East Gate Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Roy Cutoff Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Pacific Avenue South | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| McNaught Road South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Warren Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Water Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Spanaway McKenna Highway
— 8.3 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spanaway, WA and McKenna, WA.
1
Start on this road
53 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto WA 7
209 ft
·
12 sec
·
Pacific Avenue South
3
Continue on WA 7
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pacific Avenue South
4
Turn slight right
352 ft
·
15 sec
5
Continue on WA 507
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Spanaway McKenna Highway
6
Turn right onto East Gate Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Gate Road
7
Turn left onto Roy Cutoff Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Roy Cutoff Road
8
Continue on North Warren Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Warren Street
9
Turn left onto Water Street
276 ft
·
20 sec
·
Water Street
10
Turn sharp right onto WA 507
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McNaught Road South
11
Continue on WA 507
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Spanaway McKenna Highway
12
Turn left
62 ft
·
4 sec
13
Arrive at destination
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
McKenna, WA
Late night in McKenna on Friday
Local time
5:54 AM
PDT
Current temp
38°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
8 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
27m 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 Spanaway, WA to McKenna, WA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spanaway McKenna Highway, East Gate Road, Roy Cutoff Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 miles from Spanaway, 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 is a straightforward 27m 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 (WA 7 / Pacific Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (East Gate Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Spanaway, WA to McKenna, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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