Origin
Spokane Valley, WA
Afternoon in Spokane Valley on Friday
Local time
3:04 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Fairwood, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16 mi
26 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairwood, WA
Harrison Reilly
Trip Overview
The drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Fairwood, WA covers 16 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Argonne Road, East Bigelow Gulch Road, North Spokane Corridor for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on North Argonne Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Argonne Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Montgomery Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 11 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 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (North Mullan Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Montgomery Avenue
Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward Millwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Millwood
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Mullan Road
Turn right onto North Mullan Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
East Bigelow Gulch Road
Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
16 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Fairwood, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Millwood along the way.
Millwood
1.9 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Argonne Road | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| East Bigelow Gulch Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| North Spokane Corridor | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| East Hastings Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East Farwell Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Francis Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Freya Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Argonne Road
— 3.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley, WA and Fairwood, WA.
1
Start on WA 27
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Pines Road
Use the left lane.
2
Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
155 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Montgomery Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
4
Merge onto I 90
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Millwood
6
Turn right onto North Mullan Road
473 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Mullan Road
7
Continue on North Argonne Road
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North Argonne Road
8
Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Bigelow Gulch Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on East Francis Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Francis Avenue
10
Turn right onto North Freya Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freya Street
11
Continue
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
12
Merge onto US 395 Future
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Spokane Corridor
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 2: Spokane
14
Turn left onto East Farwell Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Farwell Road
Toward US 2: Spokane
15
Continue on East Hastings Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Hastings Road
16
Turn left onto West Bellwood Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Bellwood Drive
17
Turn left
379 ft
·
27 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.70 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| premium | $5.77 | $3.63 | $7.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 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 | 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.
Destination
Fairwood, WA
Afternoon in Fairwood on Friday
Local time
3:04 PM
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
29m 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 Valley, WA to Fairwood, WA covers 16 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Argonne Road, East Bigelow Gulch Road, North Spokane Corridor. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Spokane Valley, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.35 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 11 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 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (North Mullan Road): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Fairwood, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Millwood along the way.
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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