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Trip from Wishkah, WA to Cosmopolis, WA

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

14.9 mi

24 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
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.

Downtown Wishkah, WA, WA

Wishkah, WA

nicholas hatherly

Downtown Cosmopolis, WA, WA

Cosmopolis, WA

Boris Hamer

Trip Overview

The drive from Wishkah, WA to Cosmopolis, WA covers 14.9 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 Wishkah Road, US 101, North West Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Wishkah Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.12 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 14.9 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 (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 14.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 11.6 miles in near East Market Street.

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 32m 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: at 11.6 miles (East Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (South F Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12 miles (US 12 / East Wishkah Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
11.6 mi into trip | ~23m in | East Market Street

At end of road, turn right onto East Market Street

Navigation decision point

5
11.9 mi into trip | ~24m in | South F Street

Enter roundabout onto South F Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
12 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 12 / East Wishkah Street

Turn right onto US 12 / East Wishkah Street

Navigation decision point

6
12.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 101

Keep slight left at fork onto US 101 toward US 101 South: Cosmopolis, Raymond

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 101 South: Cosmopolis, Raymond
5
14.8 mi into trip | ~31m in | 3rd Street

Turn left onto 3rd Street

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 Wishkah, WA to Cosmopolis, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Raymond along the way.

Raymond

12.7 mi in | ~26m | via US 101

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wishkah Road 10.7 mi 20m
US 101 1.1 mi 2m
North West Boulevard 1 mi 2m
North B Street 0.9 mi 2m
1st Street 0.4 mi 1m
East Market Street 0.3 mi <1m
G Street 0.1 mi <1m
East Wishkah 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 Cosmopolis, 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

At end of road, turn right onto East Market Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East Market Street
4

Enter roundabout onto South F Street

181 ft · 5 sec · South F Street
5

Continue on South F Street

331 ft · 18 sec · South F Street
6

Turn right onto US 12

0.1 mi · 19 sec · East Wishkah Street
7

Turn left onto South H Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South H Street
8

Continue on US 101

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 101
9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 101

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 101
Toward US 101 South: Cosmopolis, Raymond
10

Turn slight right onto US 101

1.0 mi · 2 min · North West Boulevard
11

Continue on US 101

0.4 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
12

Turn right onto G Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · G Street
13

Turn left onto 3rd Street

332 ft · 11 sec · 3rd Street
14

Arrive at destination

3rd Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.12 one way

$6.24 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.27 $6.54
premium $5.77 $3.38 $6.77
diesel $5.61 $3.29 $6.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.56 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.09 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

5:53 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cosmopolis, WA

Late night in Cosmopolis on Saturday

Local time

5:53 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°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

1 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 Wishkah, WA to Cosmopolis, WA covers 14.9 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wishkah Road, US 101, North West Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.4 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 $3.12 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 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 11.6 miles (East Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (South F Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12 miles (US 12 / East Wishkah Street): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Wishkah, WA to Cosmopolis, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Raymond 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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