Origin
Vancouver, WA
Evening in Vancouver on Friday
Local time
6:14 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vancouver, WA to Mount Vista, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Vista, WA
JOHN CALLERY
Trip Overview
The drive from Vancouver, WA to Mount Vista, WA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Northeast 134th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Vancouver, WA to Mount Vista, WA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 15m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 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 15m drive. You will face about 7 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. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Northeast 134th Street, Washington State University Vancouver
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward Northeast 134th Street, Washington State...
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Northeast 134th Street
Turn right onto Northeast 134th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Northeast 50th Avenue
Turn left onto Northeast 50th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Vancouver, WA to Mount Vista, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Washington State University Vancouver along the way.
Washington State University Vancouver
5.4 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 134th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 159th Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 50th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Salmon Creek Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Northeast Sam Smith Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Fourth Plain Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 5.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver, WA and Mount Vista, 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
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Northeast 134th Street, Washington State University Vancouver
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Northeast 134th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 134th Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue
7
Continue on Northeast Salmon Creek Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Northeast Salmon Creek Street
8
Turn left onto Northeast 50th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 50th Avenue
9
Turn left onto Northeast 159th Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 159th Street
10
Turn left onto Northeast Sam Smith Drive
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Northeast Sam Smith Drive
11
Arrive at destination
Northeast Sam Smith Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.90 one way
$3.81 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.00 | $3.99 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.07 | $4.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Mount Vista, WA
Evening in Mount Vista on Friday
Local time
6:14 PM
PDT
Current temp
41°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
8 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
15m 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 Mount Vista, WA covers 9.1 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Northeast 134th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 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 $1.90 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 15m drive. You will face about 7 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. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Vancouver, WA to Mount Vista, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Washington State University Vancouver along the way.
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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