Origin
Spokane, WA
Night in Spokane on Tuesday
Local time
11:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
32°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane, WA to Lake Shore, WA
Data updated 1 hour ago
Drive Time
6h 51m
Distance
361.5 mi
582 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$76
one way
EV Charging
None
0 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 40m
★
6 AM
6h 51m
8 AM
7h 15m
10 AM
6h 59m
12 PM
6h 57m
3 PM
7h 1m
5 PM
7h 13m
8 PM
6h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Shore, WA
William Jacobs
Trip Overview
This 361.5-mile journey from Spokane, WA to Lake Shore, WA takes approximately 6 hours and 51 minutes, making it a feasible day trip. You'll primarily be on the Columbia River Highway and Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway, with a 19% share of I-90. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is around $76. Given the relatively short duration and the single recommended stop, this route offers a straightforward way to travel within the Pacific Coast region. It's a practical option if you're looking for a direct drive without extensive overnight planning.
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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
180.8 miles from Spokane, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 22m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a "turn-heavy local drive" for much of this 361.5-mile trip, rather than a monotonous interstate experience. While 19% of the route utilizes I-90, the majority unfolds on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 158.3 miles along the Columbia River Highway. This suggests a driving experience that involves more frequent changes in direction and potentially varied speed limits as you navigate through different landscapes.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Columbia River Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 158.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 344.5 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 361.5 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 344.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 349 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 349.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
344.5 mi into trip
|
~6h 24m 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
8
349 mi into trip
|
~6h 31m in
Take the exit toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 27
Toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas
8
349.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center
7
349.6 mi into trip
|
~6h 32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward WA 14 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward WA 14 West
7
355.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 North: Seattle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 5 North: Seattle
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Spokane, WA and Lake Shore, WA, road signs point toward Ritzville, Pasco, Pendleton, Columbia Basin College and Tri Cities Airport.
Ritzville
59.5 mi in
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~1h 6m
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via US 395
Pasco
59.5 mi in
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~1h 6m
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via US 395
Pendleton
133.2 mi in
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~2h 25m
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via US 395
Columbia Basin College
135.6 mi in
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~2h 29m
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via US 395
Tri Cities Airport
135.6 mi in
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~2h 29m
|
via US 395
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 | 58.6 mi | 1h 3m |
| Lewis and Clark Trail Highway | 33.4 mi | 37m |
| Old Oregon Trail Highway | 11.3 mi | 12m |
| Lewis and Clark Trail | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| I 205 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Columbia River Highway
— 158.3 mi, about 2h 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane, WA and Lake Shore, WA.
1
Start on South Gorge Trail
157 ft
·
21 sec
·
South Gorge Trail
2
Turn right
26 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left onto West Main Avenue
464 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Main Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Monroe Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Monroe Street
5
Turn slight right onto West Freeway Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Freeway Avenue
6
Keep slight left at fork onto West Freeway Avenue
188 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Freeway Avenue
Toward I 90 West: Seattle
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 90 West: Seattle
8
Merge onto I 90; US 2; US 395
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 90; US 2; US 395
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; US 395
57 mi
·
1 hr
·
I 90; US 395
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 395
74 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
Toward Ritzville, Pasco
11
Take the exit onto US 395
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 395
Toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton
12
Merge onto I 182; US 12; US 395
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail
13
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
14
Continue on US 395
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North US 395
15
Continue on US 395
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 84 West: Portland
17
Merge onto I 84; US 30
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Old Oregon Trail Highway
18
Continue on I 84; US 30
158 mi
·
2 hr 56 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight lane.
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 9
Toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto I 205
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 27
Toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Toward WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward WA 14 West
Use the straight lane.
25
Merge onto WA 14
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 5 North: Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
27
Merge onto I 5
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 4
Toward Northeast 78th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork
488 ft
·
13 sec
Use the left lane.
30
Turn straight onto Northeast 78th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Northeast 78th Street
31
Continue on Northwest 78th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Northwest 78th Street
32
Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 9th Avenue
33
Turn left onto Northwest 94th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 94th Street
34
Turn right onto Northwest 18th Avenue
523 ft
·
28 sec
·
Northwest 18th Avenue
35
Turn left onto Northwest 96th Street
344 ft
·
15 sec
·
Northwest 96th Street
36
Arrive at destination
Northwest 96th Street
Trip Plan
With a total duration of just under 7 hours, this 361.5-mile drive is best tackled in a single day. Aim for an early morning departure from Spokane to maximize daylight and allow ample time for your single recommended stop. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially during the longest stretch of 158.3 miles on the Columbia River Highway, where services might be less frequent. The $76 fuel cost is a good estimate to budget for, and planning your stop strategically will ensure a comfortable pace for the entire journey.
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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 180.8 miles from Spokane, WA, or about 3h 22m 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 80 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 180.8 miles or 3h 22m 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 36m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lake Shore, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Spokane, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Spokane, WA
This is one driving day of about 361.5 miles and 6h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Spokane, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 180.8 mi from Spokane, WA · 3h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
181 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 180.8 miles from Spokane, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Columbia River Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 158.3 miles.
Arriving in Lake Shore, WA
The final approach into Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore, WA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$75.66 one way
$151.32 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
127 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $79.34 | $158.69 |
| premium | $5.77 | $82.09 | $164.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $79.81 | $159.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$76
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$101–$126
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 126.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 108.5 | 1 | $37.96 | $17.35 |
| Efficient EV | 90.4 | 1 | $31.63 | $14.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 144.6 | 1 | $50.61 | $23.14 |
Gas CO2
126 kg
EV CO2
42 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
Lake Shore, WA
Night in Lake Shore on Tuesday
Local time
11:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
31°F
Madras, OR
181 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
12 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
6h 51m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Spokane, WA to Lake Shore, WA covers 361.5 miles and takes about 6h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Columbia River Highway, Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway, I 90. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 180.8 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 $75.66 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 361.5 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 344.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 349 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 349.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Spokane, WA and Lake Shore, WA, road signs point toward Ritzville, Pasco, Pendleton, Columbia Basin College and Tri Cities Airport.
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