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Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Mica, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

8.9 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Mica, WA, WA

Mica, WA

Alok Sharma

Trip Overview

Spokane Valley, WA to Mica, WA is 8.9 miles and takes about 15 minutes via South State Route 27, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Washington State, connecting two points in the Pacific Coast region. It's a quick transit, primarily on a highway, making it ideal for a simple point-to-point journey without significant detours. Consider this route if you need to get from Spokane Valley to Mica efficiently, as it's designed for straightforward travel. Given its brevity, it's best suited for a single-day trip, allowing ample time for other activities.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This route leans heavily into highway driving, with 73% of the journey taking place on main roads like South State Route 27, North Pines Road, and South Pines Road. You'll experience a longest stretch of 6.5 miles on South State Route 27, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the drive. The profile suggests a highway-focused experience, meaning you can expect relatively smooth, direct travel with fewer complex intersections or sudden changes in road type. This setup makes for a predictable and efficient commute.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Route 27 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South State Route 27 and North Pines Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near WA 27 / North Pines Road.

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 15m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WA 27 / North Pines Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (WA 27 / South State Route 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.9 miles (East Belmont Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | WA 27 / North Pines Road

Continue onto WA 27 / North Pines Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | WA 27 / South State Route 27

Keep slight left at fork onto WA 27 / South State Route 27

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
8.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | East Belmont Road

Turn left onto East Belmont Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South State Route 27 6.5 mi 9m
North Pines Road 1.4 mi 3m
South Pines Road 0.9 mi 2m
East Belmont Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South State Route 27 — 6.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley, WA and Mica, WA.

1

Start on WA 27

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Pines Road
Use the left lane.
2

Continue on WA 27

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Pines Road
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on WA 27

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Pines Road
4

Keep slight left at fork onto WA 27

6.5 mi · 9 min · South State Route 27
5

Turn left onto East Belmont Road

427 ft · 14 sec · East Belmont Road
6

Arrive at destination

East Belmont Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.86 one way

$3.73 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $1.95 $3.91
premium $5.77 $2.02 $4.04
diesel $5.61 $1.97 $3.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.93 $0.43
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.78 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Spokane Valley, WA

Evening in Spokane Valley on Friday

Local time

7:33 PM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Chance Light Snow

W 8 mph 45% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Mica, WA

Evening in Mica on Friday

Local time

7:33 PM

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

12 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

15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Mica, WA covers 8.9 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South State Route 27, North Pines Road, South Pines Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.5 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 $1.86 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 15m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (WA 27 / North Pines Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (WA 27 / South State Route 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.9 miles (East Belmont Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Spokane Valley, WA to Mica, 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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