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Trip from Spring Valley, WA to Airway Heights, WA

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

39.3 mi

63 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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Downtown Airway Heights, WA, WA

Airway Heights, WA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Spring Valley, WA to Airway Heights, WA covers 39.3 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 195, South Prairie View Road, US 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.4 miles on US 195. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

19.7 miles from Spring Valley, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 34m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 3m highway drive covering 39.3 miles, with most of the trip on US 195 and South Prairie View Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.4 miles on US 195.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 195 is the longest continuous segment at about 24.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 195 and South Prairie View Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near South Old Highway 195.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 39.3 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 4.4 miles (South Old Highway 195): Navigation decision point; at 31.7 miles (US 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles (US 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | South Old Highway 195

At end of road, turn right onto South Old Highway 195

Navigation decision point

6
31.7 mi into trip | ~50m in | US 195

Keep slight left at fork onto US 195 toward I 90 West: Spokane Airport, Seattle

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

Toward I 90 West: Spokane Airport, Seattle
5
33.3 mi into trip | ~52m in | US 2

Keep slight right at fork onto US 2 toward US 2 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 2 West
5
38.2 mi into trip | ~1h in | West Sunset Highway

Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
39.3 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | West 12th Avenue

Turn left onto West 12th Avenue

Navigation decision point

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Spring Valley, WA to Airway Heights, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Seattle along the way.

Seattle

31.7 mi in | ~50m | via US 195

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 195 24.4 mi 31m
South Prairie View Road 4 mi 9m
US 2 3.9 mi 6m
South Old Highway 195 2.8 mi 6m
West Sunset Highway 2 mi 4m
I 90 1.2 mi 1m
East Spring Valley Road 0.3 mi 1m
South Lundstrom Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 195 — 24.4 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley, WA and Airway Heights, WA.

1

Start on the route

164 ft · 18 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto East Spring Valley Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Spring Valley Road
3

Turn left onto South Prairie View Road

4.0 mi · 9 min · South Prairie View Road
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Old Highway 195

2.8 mi · 6 min · South Old Highway 195
5

Turn left onto South Cheney Plaza Road

272 ft · 9 sec · South Cheney Plaza Road
6

Take the ramp right

0.4 mi · 1 min
7

Merge slight left

24 mi · 30 min
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Spokane Airport, Seattle

0.4 mi · 35 sec · I 90 West: Spokane Airport, Seattle
9

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
10

Keep slight right to continue on US 2 West

3.9 mi · 6 min · US 2 West
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway

79 ft · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway
12

Exit the rotary onto West Sunset Highway

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Sunset Highway
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway

118 ft · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway
14

Exit the roundabout onto West Sunset Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Sunset Highway
15

Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · South Lundstrom Street
16

Turn left onto West 12th Avenue

43 ft · 1 sec · West 12th Avenue
17

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 19.7 miles from Spring Valley, WA, or about 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.4 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 39.3 miles or 1h 3m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 19.7 miles or 34m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Airway Heights, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Spring 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Spring Valley, WA

This is one driving day of about 39.3 miles and 1h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Spring Valley, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 195 for about 24.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.7 mi from Spring Valley, WA · 34m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Spokane, WA

20 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.

Popular next leg

Spokane, WA to Airway Heights, WA

9 mi · 16m

Pacing Suggestions

Spokane, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Spokane, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Spring Valley, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Airway Heights, WA

The final approach into Airway Heights, 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 Airway Heights, WA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.25 one way

$16.50 round trip

$5.33/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.57 $8.61 $17.23
premium $5.77 $8.93 $17.86
diesel $5.64 $8.73 $17.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57
EV Truck/SUV 15.7 0 $5.50 $2.52

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Spring Valley, WA

Late night in Spring Valley on Monday

Local time

2:39 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Light Rain Likely

S 9 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued April 13 at 12:01AM PDT until April 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:16PM PDT until April 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Destination

Airway Heights, WA

Late night in Airway Heights on Monday

Local time

2:39 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Chance Light Rain

SW 9 mph 47% chance Live forecast

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued April 13 at 12:01AM PDT until April 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:16PM PDT until April 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

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

1 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

1h 3m 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 Spring Valley, WA to Airway Heights, WA covers 39.3 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 195, South Prairie View Road, US 2. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.7 miles from Spring Valley, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.25 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 demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 39.3 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 4.4 miles (South Old Highway 195): Navigation decision point; at 31.7 miles (US 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles (US 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Spring Valley, WA to Airway Heights, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Seattle along the way.

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