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Trip from West Richland, WA to Redmond, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 21m

Distance

202.9 mi

327 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 10m ★
6 AM
3h 22m
8 AM
3h 46m
10 AM
3h 30m
12 PM
3h 28m
3 PM
3h 31m
5 PM
3h 45m
8 PM
3h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown West Richland, WA, WA

West Richland, WA

William Jacobs

Downtown Redmond, WA, WA

Redmond, WA

Harrison Reilly

Trip Overview

The drive from West Richland, WA to Redmond, WA covers 202.9 miles and takes about 3h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Grosscup Boulevard, West Van Giesen Street, State Route 224 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

101.5 miles from West Richland, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 21m. Total distance: 202.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 21m drive with frequent turns across 202.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grosscup Boulevard 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

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 3h 21m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Richland, WA to Redmond, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grosscup Boulevard
West Van Giesen Street
State Route 224
East Kennedy Road
the route
I 90 West
148th Avenue Southeast
156th Avenue Southeast

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Grosscup Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Richland, WA and Redmond, WA.

1

Start on Deer Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Deer Street
2

Turn right onto Grosscup Boulevard

223 ft · 8 sec · Grosscup Boulevard
3

Turn right onto West Van Giesen Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Van Giesen Street
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Van Giesen Street

95 ft · 2 sec · West Van Giesen Street
5

Exit the roundabout onto West Van Giesen Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Van Giesen Street
6

Continue on State Route 224

4.8 mi · 6 min · State Route 224
7

Continue on East Kennedy Road

0.2 mi · 14 sec · East Kennedy Road
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

121 ft · 2 sec · the route
9

Exit the roundabout

0.3 mi · 20 sec
10

Merge slight left

64 mi · 1 hr 10 min
11

Continue straight

31 mi · 33 min
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

99 mi · 1 hr 51 min · I 90 West
13

Take the exit slight right toward 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast

0.3 mi · 34 sec · 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
14

Keep slight left to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast

0.3 mi · 44 sec · 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast
15

Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, Easgate Way

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 148th Avenue Southeast, Easgate Way
16

Keep slight left to continue on 156th Avenue Southeast, 148th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue College

167 ft · 13 sec · 156th Avenue Southeast, 148th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue College
17

Turn left onto Southeast Eastgate Way

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Southeast Eastgate Way
18

Turn right onto 150th Avenue Southeast

479 ft · 14 sec · 150th Avenue Southeast
19

Continue on 148th Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 148th Avenue Southeast
20

Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast

1.8 mi · 4 min · 148th Avenue Southeast
21

Continue on 148th Avenue Northeast

1.6 mi · 3 min · 148th Avenue Northeast
22

Take the ramp slight right toward WA 520 East: Redmond

0.5 mi · 1 min · WA 520 East: Redmond
23

Merge slight left

2.0 mi · 2 min
24

Take the exit slight right toward West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast

0.3 mi · 48 sec · West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
25

Turn left onto West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast

0.3 mi · 40 sec · West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast
26

Turn right onto Leary Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Leary Way
27

Turn right onto Redmond Way

315 ft · 18 sec · Redmond Way
28

Turn left onto 164th Avenue Northeast

30 ft · 1 sec · 164th Avenue Northeast
29

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.5 miles from West Richland, WA, or about 1h 40m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 45 miles or 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 101.5 miles or 1h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Redmond, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving West Richland, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from West Richland, WA

This is one driving day of about 202.9 miles and 3h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from West Richland, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 101.5 mi from West Richland, WA · 1h 40m into the drive

Downtown South Cle Elum, WA, WA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Cle Elum, WA

101 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Yakima, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Cle Elum, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.5 miles from West Richland, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Redmond, WA

The final approach into Redmond, WA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Redmond, WA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.47 one way

$84.93 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $44.53 $89.07
premium $5.77 $46.08 $92.15
diesel $5.61 $44.80 $89.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$67–$92

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 71 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.9 0 $21.30 $9.74
Efficient EV 50.7 0 $17.75 $8.12
EV Truck/SUV 81.2 1 $28.41 $12.99

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

West Richland, WA

Late night in West Richland on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

PDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Redmond, WA

Late night in Redmond on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 21m 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 Redmond, WA covers 202.9 miles and takes about 3h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Grosscup Boulevard, West Van Giesen Street, State Route 224. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 101.5 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 $42.47 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 21m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Richland, WA to Redmond, WA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from West Richland, WA to Redmond, 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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