Origin
Vancouver, WA
Morning in Vancouver on Friday
Local time
6:22 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vancouver, WA to Heisson, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Heisson, WA
Freek Wolsink
Trip Overview
The drive from Vancouver, WA to Heisson, WA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WA 500, Southwest 10th Avenue, Northwest 10th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on WA 500. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Vancouver, WA to Heisson, WA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 32m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 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. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 10 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
|
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
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Northwest 25th Street
Turn right onto Northwest 25th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WA 500 | 11.7 mi | 18m |
| Southwest 10th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 10th Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 147th Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 279th Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 122nd Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Boutelle Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Northwest 25th Street | 0.5 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 Heisson, 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
Turn right onto Northwest 25th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 25th Street
10
At end of road, turn left onto Northeast 132nd Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northeast 132nd Avenue
11
Turn right onto Northeast 249th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 249th Street
12
Turn left onto Northeast 142nd Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast 142nd Avenue
13
Keep slight right at fork onto Northeast Axford Road
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Northeast Axford Road
14
Continue on Northeast 147th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 147th Avenue
15
Continue on Northeast 279th Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northeast 279th Street
16
Continue on Northeast Boutelle Road
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Northeast Boutelle Road
17
Continue on Northeast 279th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 279th Street
18
Turn left onto Northeast 176th Place
92 ft
·
4 sec
·
Northeast 176th Place
19
Arrive at destination
Northeast 176th Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $4.43 | $8.87 |
| premium | $5.77 | $4.59 | $9.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Heisson, WA
Morning in Heisson on Friday
Local time
6:22 AM
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
32m 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 Heisson, WA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WA 500, Southwest 10th Avenue, Northwest 10th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 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 $4.23 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 Heisson, WA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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