Origin
Spokane, WA
Morning in Spokane on Friday
Local time
10:19 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.3 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Liberty Lake, WA
John De Leon
Trip Overview
The drive from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA covers 17.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Main Avenue, North Monroe Street, Liberty Lake for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 17.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Avenue 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Avenue | — | — |
| North Monroe Street | — | — |
| Liberty Lake | — | — |
| North Liberty Lake Road | — | — |
| East Mission Avenue | — | — |
| East Bitterroot Lane | — | — |
| North Banberry Lane | — | — |
| South Sedge Lane | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Main Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane, WA and Liberty Lake, WA.
1
Start on South Gorge Trail
157 ft
·
21 sec
·
South Gorge Trail
2
Turn right
26 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto West Main Avenue
463 ft
·
20 sec
·
West Main Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Monroe Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Monroe Street
5
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
6
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
18 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward Liberty Lake, Otis Orchard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Lake, Otis Orchard
8
Turn left onto North Liberty Lake Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Liberty Lake Road
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Mission Avenue
272 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
10
Exit the roundabout onto East Mission Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
11
Turn right onto East Bitterroot Lane
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Bitterroot Lane
12
Turn left onto East Bitterroot Lane
522 ft
·
40 sec
·
East Bitterroot Lane
13
Turn right onto North Banberry Lane
282 ft
·
23 sec
·
North Banberry Lane
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Sedge Lane
102 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Sedge Lane
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.62 one way
$7.24 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.80 | $7.59 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
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 | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
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
Liberty Lake, WA
Morning in Liberty Lake on Friday
Local time
10:19 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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 Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA covers 17.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Avenue, North Monroe Street, Liberty Lake. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Spokane, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.62 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.
The drive from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spokane, WA to Liberty Lake, 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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