Origin
Spokane Valley, WA
Late night in Spokane Valley on Saturday
Local time
12:33 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Forks, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 26m
Distance
462.1 mi
744 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$97
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 18m
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6 AM
9h 27m
8 AM
9h 44m
10 AM
9h 33m
12 PM
9h 31m
3 PM
9h 34m
5 PM
9h 43m
8 PM
9h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Forks, WA
Wilawan Pantukang
Trip Overview
The drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Forks, WA covers 462.1 miles and takes about 9h 26m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Montgomery Avenue, Spokane Valley Freeway, WA 18 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $96.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
231 miles from Spokane Valley, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 43m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 26m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 26m drive with frequent turns across 462.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Montgomery 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Forks, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Montgomery Avenue | — | — |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | — | — |
| WA 18 West | — | — |
| SR 18 west | — | — |
| Snoqualmie Parkway | — | — |
| State Route 18 | — | — |
| I 5 | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Montgomery Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley, WA and Forks, WA.
1
Start on North Pines Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Pines Road
2
Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
154 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Montgomery Avenue
3
Take the ramp slight left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
4
Merge slight left onto Spokane Valley Freeway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
5
Keep slight left
57 mi
·
1 hr
6
Keep slight left
195 mi
·
3 hr 31 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
WA 18 West: Auburn
8
Keep slight left to continue on SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma
449 ft
·
13 sec
·
SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma
9
Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Snoqualmie Parkway
10
Continue on State Route 18
27 mi
·
34 min
·
State Route 18
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Seattle, Tacoma
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5: Seattle, Tacoma
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South, WA 161: Enchanted Parkway South, Tacoma
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5 South, WA 161: Enchanted Parkway South, Tacoma
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 5 South: Tacoma
14
Merge slight left
7.2 mi
·
9 min
15
Keep slight right
1.3 mi
·
1 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton
17
Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Union Avenue
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
WA 16 West: Union Avenue
18
Merge slight left
28 mi
·
36 min
19
Continue on State Highway 3 Northwest
23 mi
·
31 min
·
State Highway 3 Northwest
20
Turn left onto Hood Canal Bridge
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Hood Canal Bridge
21
Continue on Hood Canal Floating Bridge
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hood Canal Floating Bridge
22
Continue on State Route 104
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
State Route 104
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 104
24
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 104
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104
141 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Route 104
26
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
State Route 104
27
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 104
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
State Highway 104
28
Merge slight left onto Olympic Highway
35 mi
·
51 min
·
Olympic Highway
29
Take the exit slight right toward East Front Street
394 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Front Street
30
Merge slight left onto East Front Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Front Street
31
Turn left onto North Race Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Race Street
32
Turn right onto Lauridsen Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Lauridsen Boulevard
33
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Lauridsen Boulevard
55 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
East Lauridsen Boulevard
34
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 231 miles from Spokane Valley, WA, or about 4h 43m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 102 miles or 2h 5m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 231 miles or 4h 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 231 miles or 4h 43m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Forks, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spokane Valley, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Spokane Valley, WA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Forks, WA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from Spokane Valley, WA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 231 mi from Spokane Valley, WA · 4h 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
231 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Tacoma, WAOvernight Options
Night 1
231 mi · about 4.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Tacoma, WA after about 231 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 231 miles from Spokane Valley, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 231 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.
Arriving in Forks, WA
The final approach into Forks, 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 Forks, WA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Forks, WA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$96.71 one way
$193.43 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
162 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $101.43 | $202.85 |
| premium | $5.77 | $104.94 | $209.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $102.03 | $204.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$97
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$227–$337
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 138.6 | 1 | $48.52 | $22.18 |
| Efficient EV | 115.5 | 1 | $40.43 | $18.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 184.8 | 2 | $64.69 | $29.57 |
Gas CO2
162 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Forks, WA
Late night in Forks on Saturday
Local time
12:33 AM
PDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
18 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
9h 26m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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 Forks, WA covers 462.1 miles and takes about 9h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Montgomery Avenue, Spokane Valley Freeway, WA 18 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 231 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 231 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 $96.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Forks, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spokane Valley, WA to Forks, 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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