Origin
Vancouver, WA
Night in Vancouver on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vancouver, WA to Amboy, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.9 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amboy, WA
Gael LUSAMBA
Trip Overview
Vancouver, WA to Amboy, WA is 26.9 miles and takes about 41m via WA 500, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, making it a straightforward drive within Washington state. The journey offers a mixed driving experience, transitioning from a more highway-oriented start to local roads. It's a quick hop, ideal for those looking for a brief escape without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you're seeking a simple, manageable drive between these two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This route features a mixed drive, with about 45% of the journey on highways. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of 11.7 miles on WA 500, offering a more continuous pace. As you progress, the drive shifts from the main highway onto roads like Northeast Lewisville Highway and Northeast Gabriel Road, indicating a transition to more local and potentially winding sections. This change in road type means you'll need to adjust your driving style as you get closer to Amboy. The overall feel is a blend of efficient travel and a more relaxed, community-focused road experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WA 500 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.4 miles (WA 500): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 North: Seattle
Navigation decision point
Toward I 5 North: Seattle
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining
8
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WA 500
Take the exit onto WA 500 toward WA 500 East: 39th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward WA 500 East: 39th Street
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WA 500
Turn slight right onto WA 500 toward WA 500 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward WA 500 East
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
WA 503 / Northeast Lewisville Highway
Enter roundabout onto WA 503 / Northeast Lewisville Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WA 500 | 11.7 mi | 18m |
| Northeast Lewisville Highway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Northeast Gabriel Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Southwest 10th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Northeast Kelly Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 10th Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 216th Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 122nd Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
WA 500
— 11.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver, WA and Amboy, WA.
1
Start on East Fourth Plain Boulevard
100 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Fourth Plain Boulevard
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 5 North: Seattle
3
Merge onto I 5
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 5
4
Take the exit onto WA 500
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
WA 500
Exit 2
Toward WA 500 East: 39th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto WA 500
12 mi
·
18 min
·
WA 500
Toward WA 500 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on WA 503
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 122nd Avenue
7
Continue on WA 503
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest 10th Avenue
8
Continue on WA 503
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 10th Avenue
9
Continue on WA 503
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Northeast Lewisville Highway
10
Enter roundabout onto WA 503
78 ft
·
1 sec
·
Northeast Lewisville Highway
11
Continue on WA 503
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Northeast Lewisville Highway
12
Turn right onto Northeast Gabriel Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast Gabriel Road
13
Turn straight onto Northeast Kelly Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Kelly Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto WA 503
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Northeast Fargher Lake Highway
15
Continue on WA 503
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 216th Avenue
16
Turn right onto WA 503
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Northeast 399th Street
17
Turn right onto Northeast Amboy Road
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
Northeast Amboy Road
18
Arrive at destination
Northeast Amboy Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.63 one way
$11.26 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.90 | $11.81 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.82 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
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
Amboy, WA
Night in Amboy on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
9 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
41m 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 Vancouver, WA to Amboy, WA covers 26.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WA 500, Northeast Lewisville Highway, Northeast Gabriel Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Vancouver, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.63 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 41m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.4 miles (WA 500): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Vancouver, WA to Amboy, 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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