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Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Woodland, WA

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

Drive Time

7h 9m

Distance

381.8 mi

614 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$80

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
6h 58m ★
6 AM
7h 9m
8 AM
7h 31m
10 AM
7h 17m
12 PM
7h 15m
3 PM
7h 18m
5 PM
7h 30m
8 PM
7h 3m

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

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Woodland, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Woodland, WA covers 381.8 miles and takes about 7h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Columbia River Highway, Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway, I 90 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 158.3 miles on Columbia River Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

190.9 miles from Spokane Valley, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 33m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbia River Highway 158.3 mi 2h 56m
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway 73.7 mi 1h 19m
I 90 56.6 mi 1h
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway 33.4 mi 37m
I 205 14.7 mi 18m
I 5 12.9 mi 14m
Spokane Valley Freeway 11.3 mi 14m
Old Oregon Trail Highway 11.3 mi 12m
Longest stretch: Columbia River Highway — 158.3 mi, about 2h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

11 mi · 14 min · Spokane Valley Freeway
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; US 395

57 mi · 1 hr · I 90; US 395
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 395

74 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
Toward Ritzville, Pasco
7

Take the exit onto US 395

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 395
Toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton
8

Merge onto I 182; US 12; US 395

1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 395

3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
Toward US 395: Kennewick, Pendleton, Columbia Basin College, Tri Cities Airport
10

Continue on US 395

1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395
11

Continue on US 395

33 mi · 37 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 84 West: Portland
13

Merge onto I 84; US 30

11 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
14

Continue on I 84; US 30

158 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
Use the straight lane.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 29 sec
Exit 9 Toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport Use the slight right lane.
17

Merge onto I 205

15 mi · 18 min · I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Merge onto I 5

13 mi · 14 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward WA 503 East: Woodland, Cougar
20

Turn left onto WA 503

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Lewis River Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
21

Turn straight onto Goerig Street

72 ft · 2 sec · Goerig Street
22

Arrive at destination

Goerig Street

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 190.9 miles from Spokane Valley, WA, or about 3h 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 158.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 84 miles or 1h 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 190.9 miles or 3h 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 59m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodland, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Spokane Valley, WA

This is one driving day of about 381.8 miles and 7h 9m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Spokane Valley, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Columbia River Highway for about 158.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Warm Springs, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Warm Springs, OR

191 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Warden, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hermiston, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 190.9 miles from Spokane Valley, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Columbia River Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 158.3 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 381.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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.
6
68.4 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in | US 395 / Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 395 / Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway toward Ritzville, Pasco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Ritzville, Pasco
6
144.5 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in | US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail

Keep slight right at fork onto US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail toward US 395: Kennewick, Pendleton, Columbia Basin College, Tri Cities Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 395: Kennewick, Pendleton, Columbia B...
8
353.4 mi into trip | ~6h 34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
7
381.6 mi into trip | ~7h 8m in | WA 503 / Lewis River Road

Turn left onto WA 503 / Lewis River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$79.91 one way

$159.81 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 134 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $83.80 $167.60
premium $5.77 $86.70 $173.40
diesel $5.61 $84.30 $168.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$80

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$105–$130

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 133.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 114.5 1 $40.09 $18.33
Efficient EV 95.5 1 $33.41 $15.27
EV Truck/SUV 152.7 1 $53.45 $24.44

Gas CO2

134 kg

EV CO2

45 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Spokane Valley, WA

Morning in Spokane Valley on Saturday

Local time

10:49 AM

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

Woodland, WA

Morning in Woodland on Saturday

Local time

10:49 AM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

72°F

Warm Springs, OR

191 mi in

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.

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

3 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

7h 9m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

381.8 mi in 7h 9m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 158.3 mi on Columbia River Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Montgomery Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 381.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 68.4 miles (US 395 / Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 144.5 miles (US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Spokane Valley, WA and Woodland, WA, road signs point toward Ritzville, Pasco, Pendleton, Columbia Basin College, Tri Cities Airport and Seattle - among others.

Ritzville

68.4 mi in | ~1h 16m | via US 395

Pasco

68.4 mi in | ~1h 16m | via US 395

Pendleton

142.1 mi in | ~2h 35m | via US 395

Columbia Basin College

144.5 mi in | ~2h 39m | via US 395

Tri Cities Airport

144.5 mi in | ~2h 39m | via US 395

Seattle

353 mi in | ~6h 34m

Portland Airport

353 mi in | ~6h 34m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 9m. Total distance: 381.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 9m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 158.3 miles on Columbia River Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Woodland, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 68.4 miles (US 395 / Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 144.5 miles (US 395 / Lewis and Clark Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Not recommended in a single day. At 7.2 hours each way, a round trip means 14.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Woodland, WA before the return drive.

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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