Origin
West Richland, WA
Late night in West Richland on Saturday
Local time
12:06 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Richland, WA to Benton City, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Richland, WA
William Jacobs
Benton City, WA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 8.6-mile drive between West Richland, WA, and Benton City, WA, will only take about 14 minutes to complete. It's a simple, straightforward trip that's perfect as a quick hop within the Pacific Coast region of Washington state. You can expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this journey, making it very budget-friendly. With no stops recommended and such a short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing you to easily connect these two nearby communities without needing an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive features a mixed profile, with 55% of the journey on highways. You'll primarily navigate State Route 224, West Van Giesen Street, and Babs Avenue. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles along State Route 224, offering a consistent pace. This road configuration suggests a blend of potentially faster highway driving interspersed with more local road sections as you progress towards your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 224 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 around 0.1 miles in near Grosscup Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Grosscup Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WA 224 / West Van Giesen Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (West Van Giesen Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grosscup Boulevard
Turn right onto Grosscup Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WA 224 / West Van Giesen Street
Turn right onto WA 224 / West Van Giesen Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Van Giesen Street
Enter roundabout onto West Van Giesen Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WA 225 / 1st Street
Enter roundabout onto WA 225 / 1st Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 224 | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| West Van Giesen Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Babs Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 1st Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 9th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Kennedy Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Deer Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Grosscup Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 224
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Richland, WA and Benton City, WA.
1
Start on Deer Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Deer Street
2
Turn right onto Grosscup Boulevard
224 ft
·
8 sec
·
Grosscup Boulevard
3
Turn right onto WA 224
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Van Giesen Street
4
Enter roundabout onto West Van Giesen Street
96 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Van Giesen Street
5
Continue on West Van Giesen Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Van Giesen Street
6
Continue on WA 224
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 224
7
Continue on WA 224
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Kennedy Road
8
Enter roundabout onto WA 225
9 ft
·
0 sec
·
1st Street
9
Continue on WA 225
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
1st Street
10
Continue on WA 225
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Babs Avenue
11
Turn slight right onto WA 225
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
9th Street
12
Arrive at destination
WA 225
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.80 one way
$3.60 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $1.89 | $3.78 |
| premium | $5.77 | $1.95 | $3.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
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
Benton City, WA
Late night in Benton City on Saturday
Local time
12:06 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
14m 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 West Richland, WA to Benton City, WA covers 8.6 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 224, West Van Giesen Street, Babs Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from West Richland, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.80 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 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Grosscup Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WA 224 / West Van Giesen Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (West Van Giesen Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from West Richland, WA to Benton City, 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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