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Trip from Wishkah, WA to Hoquiam, WA

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

Drive Time

34m

Distance

15.8 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Wishkah, WA

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city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Hoquiam, WA

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Trip Overview

Wishkah, WA to Hoquiam, WA is 15.8 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Wishkah Road and Sumner Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Pacific Coast region, making it an easy local journey. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, so expect a more town-centric driving experience rather than an open highway cruise. This route is ideal for a quick transit between these two Washington communities, perfect for a single-day trip with minimal driving time.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This trip is a turn-heavy local drive with zero highway miles, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 15.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles along Wishkah Road. As you transition from Wishkah Road onto Sumner Avenue and then East 1st Street, you'll likely experience changes in speed limits and road conditions typical of driving through or between communities. Be prepared for more frequent turns and potential traffic as you approach your destination.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wishkah Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 11.5 miles in near East 1st Street.

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 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 11.5 miles (East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (US 101 / North Alder Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (US 101 / Levee Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
11.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | East 1st Street

Turn right onto East 1st Street

Navigation decision point

4
12.5 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 101 / North Alder Street

Turn right onto US 101 / North Alder Street

Navigation decision point

3
15.5 mi into trip | ~33m in | US 101 / Levee Street

Turn right onto US 101 / Levee Street

Navigation decision point

7
15.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | WA 109 / Emerson Avenue

Turn left onto WA 109 / Emerson Avenue toward Ocean Shores, Taholah

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Ocean Shores, Taholah
6
15.7 mi into trip | ~33m in | WA 109 / Simpson Avenue

Turn sharp left onto WA 109 / Simpson Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wishkah Road 10.7 mi 20m
Sumner Avenue 2.1 mi 5m
East 1st Street 1 mi 2m
North B Street 0.9 mi 2m
Riverside Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
North Alder Street 0.3 mi <1m
Emerson Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Levee Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wishkah Road — 10.7 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wishkah, WA and Hoquiam, WA.

1

Start on 52070

11 mi · 20 min · Wishkah Road
2

Continue on North B Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · North B Street
3

Turn right onto East 1st Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
4

Turn right onto US 101

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Alder Street
5

Turn slight left onto US 101

2.1 mi · 5 min · Sumner Avenue
6

Continue on US 101

0.5 mi · 1 min · Riverside Avenue
7

Turn right onto US 101

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Levee Street
8

Turn left onto WA 109

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Emerson Avenue
Toward Ocean Shores, Taholah
9

Turn sharp left onto WA 109

37 ft · 0 sec · Simpson Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

WA 109

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.61 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.47 $6.94
premium $5.77 $3.59 $7.18
diesel $5.61 $3.49 $6.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.66 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.38 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Wishkah, WA

Late night in Wishkah on Saturday

Local time

1:29 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Sunny

W 2 to 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 6:46AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Hoquiam, WA

Late night in Hoquiam on Saturday

Local time

1:29 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°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

34m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Wishkah, WA to Hoquiam, WA covers 15.8 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wishkah Road, Sumner Avenue, East 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Wishkah, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.31 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 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 11.5 miles (East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (US 101 / North Alder Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (US 101 / Levee Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Wishkah, WA to Hoquiam, 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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