The drive from Yakima, WA to Battle Ground, WA covers 196 miles and takes about 3h 56m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Columbia River Highway, Evergreen Highway, I 82 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 95 miles on Columbia River Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.02 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
98 miles from Yakima, WA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 56m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 56m. Total distance: 196 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 56m drive with frequent turns across 196 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.
Columbia River Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 95 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 177.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 196 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 177.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 185.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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177.6 mi into trip|~3h 27m in
Take the exit toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 9
Toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
8
178 mi into trip|~3h 28m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
8
185.9 mi into trip|~3h 38m in
Take the exit toward WA 500 West, WA 500 East: Northeast 112th Avenue
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 30A-B; 30C
Toward WA 500 West, WA 500 East: Northeast 112t...
9
186.1 mi into trip|~3h 39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WA 500 East: Northeast 112th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 30A-B
Toward WA 500 East: Northeast 112th Avenue
8
186.2 mi into trip|~3h 39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward WA 500 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30B
Toward WA 500 East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Yakima, WA and Battle Ground, WA, road signs point toward Buena, Seattle and Portland Airport.
Buena
17.6 mi in|~21m
Seattle
177.6 mi in|~3h 27m
Portland Airport
177.6 mi in|~3h 27m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Columbia River Highway
95 mi
1h 48m
Evergreen Highway
60.1 mi
1h 10m
I 82
16.2 mi
18m
I 205
7.6 mi
9m
WA 500
6.3 mi
11m
United States Route 97
2.4 mi
2m
Southwest 10th Avenue
1.5 mi
2m
East Chestnut Avenue
0.9 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Columbia River Highway
— 95 mi, about 1h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yakima, WA and Battle Ground, WA.
1
Start on South 1st Street
415 ft·19 sec·South 1st Street
2
Turn left onto East Chestnut Avenue
0.9 mi·2 min·East Chestnut Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Fair Avenue
359 ft·12 sec·South Fair Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·58 sec
5
Merge onto I 82; US 12; US 97
3.9 mi·4 min·I 82; US 12; US 97
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 82; US 12
12 mi·13 min·I 82; US 12
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward SR 22 East: Toppenish, Buena
8
Turn right onto WA 22
1.8 mi·2 min·Evergreen Highway
9
Continue on WA 22
0.8 mi·1 min·Buena Way
10
Turn right onto WA 22
0.7 mi·1 min·South Elm Street
11
Continue on US 97
58 mi·1 hr 7 min·Evergreen Highway
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 97
0.2 mi·33 sec·US 97
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 97; WA 14
0.5 mi·33 sec·Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
14
Turn right onto US 97
2.4 mi·2 min·United States Route 97
15
Take the exit
385 ft·9 sec
16
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·17 sec·this road
17
Merge onto I 84; US 30
95 mi·1 hr 48 min·Columbia River Highway
Use the straight lane.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi·29 sec
Exit 9Toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·28 sec
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, Portland AirportUse the slight right lane.
20
Merge onto I 205
7.6 mi·9 min·I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
249 ft·4 sec
Exit 30A-B; 30CToward WA 500 West, WA 500 East: Northeast 112th AvenueUse the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·15 sec·this road
Exit 30Toward WA 500 West, WA 500 East
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·15 sec
Exit 30A-BToward WA 500 East: Northeast 112th AvenueUse the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 30BToward WA 500 EastUse the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Merge onto WA 500
6.3 mi·11 min·WA 500
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on WA 503
0.8 mi·1 min·Northeast 122nd Avenue
27
Continue on WA 503
1.5 mi·2 min·Southwest 10th Avenue
28
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.7 mi·2 min·West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
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 98 miles from Yakima, WA, or about 1h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95 miles.
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 43 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 98 miles or 1h 56m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Battle Ground, WA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Yakima, 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 Yakima, WA
This is one driving day of about 196 miles and 3h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Yakima, 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.
The longest stretch is on Columbia River Highway for about 95 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 98 mi from Yakima, WA
· 1h 56m into the drive
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
58.8
0
$20.58
$9.41
Efficient EV
49
0
$17.15
$7.84
EV Truck/SUV
78.4
0
$27.44
$12.54
Gas CO2
69 kg
EV CO2
23 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 15, 2026
Origin
Yakima, WA
Evening
in Yakima on Friday
Local time
7:09 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Battle Ground, WA
Evening
in Battle Ground on Friday
Local time
7:09 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 56m 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 Yakima, WA to Battle Ground, WA covers 196 miles and takes about 3h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Columbia River Highway, Evergreen Highway, I 82. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 98 miles from Yakima, WA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $41.02 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 demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 196 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 177.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 185.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Yakima, WA and Battle Ground, WA, road signs point toward Buena, Seattle and Portland Airport.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
