Origin
Spring Valley, WA
Evening in Spring Valley on Friday
Local time
8:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Valley, WA
Ken Cheatham
Cheney, WA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Spring Valley Road, South Prairie View Road, Highway 195 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 26.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Spring Valley Road 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Spring Valley Road | — | — |
| South Prairie View Road | — | — |
| Highway 195 | — | — |
| South Cheney Plaza Road | — | — |
| East Bradshaw Road | — | — |
| West Cheney Spangle Road | — | — |
| F Street | — | — |
| 1st Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Spring Valley Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley, WA and Cheney, 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
5.2 mi
·
6 min
8
Take the exit left
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
9
Turn left onto East Bradshaw Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East Bradshaw Road
10
Continue on West Cheney Spangle Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Cheney Spangle Road
11
Keep slight right to continue on West Cheney Spangle Road
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
West Cheney Spangle Road
12
Continue on F Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
F Street
13
Turn right onto 1st Street
308 ft
·
16 sec
·
1st Street
14
Turn left onto College Avenue
141 ft
·
10 sec
·
College Avenue
15
Turn left
148 ft
·
11 sec
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.48 one way
$10.97 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.75 | $11.50 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.95 | $11.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Cheney, WA
Evening in Cheney on Friday
Local time
8:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°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
15 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
34m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Cheney, WA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Spring Valley Road, South Prairie View Road, Highway 195. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $5.48 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.
The drive from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spring Valley, WA to Cheney, 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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