How far is Airway Heights, WA from Vancouver, WA?

The driving distance from Airway Heights, WA to Vancouver, WA is about 353.5 miles (568.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.4 miles (446.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
353.47 mi
05h 37m
Flight
277.42 mi
446.47 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.42 mi
Kilometers
446.47 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.47 mi
Kilometers
568.86 km
Drive Time
05h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vancouver
Sat, May 30, 10:21 AM PDT
Return by in Airway Heights
Sat, May 30, 3:58 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Airway Heights
2026-05-30T04:44
Arrive Vancouver
Sat, May 30, 10:21 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:37 AM to 1:37 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:46 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Airway Heights
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Prosser
WA

County seat of Benton County, Washington

From Airway Heights
176.5 mi
02h 48m
To Vancouver
176.9 mi
02h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Airway Heights and Vancouver.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Airway Heights and Vancouver.

  1. 1

    Start on West 12th Avenue

    13 m · 6 sec · West 12th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street

    656 ft · 28 sec · South Lundstrom Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Sunset Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · West Sunset Highway

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway

    29 m · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sunset Highway

    2599 ft · 53 sec · West Sunset Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Hayford Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · South Hayford Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Geiger Boulevard

    814 ft · 16 sec · West Geiger Boulevard

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Aero Road

    62 m · 5 sec · West Aero Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto West Aero Road

    139 m · 9 sec · West Aero Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 90 West: Seattle

    6 m · 1 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto I 90 West: Seattle

    1319 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    51 mi · 55 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton

    3076 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  17. 17

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  18. 18

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    33.4 mi · 38 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Portland

    3223 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    11.3 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport

    1891 ft · 29 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport

    1811 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas

    1217 ft · 42 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center

    1674 ft · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 14 West

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Seattle

    2606 ft · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    137 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 501: 4th Plain Boulevard, Mill Plain Boulevard

    722 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on 4th Plain Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    67 m · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard

    31 m · 3 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Airway Heights and Vancouver.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 45%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 21%
I 90 West
51.3 mi · 15%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
33.4 mi · 9%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.3 mi · 3%
Lewis and Clark Trail
5.68 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Columbia River Highway

Continue on Columbia River Highway

158 mi · 02h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.1 mi
277.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prosser
02h 48m from Airway Heights
Leave By
5:46 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Airway Heights and Mostly Sunny near Vancouver.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Airway Heights to Vancouver?

The road trip is about 353.5 miles (568.9 km) and usually takes 05h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Prosser is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.5 miles from Airway Heights and 176.9 miles from Vancouver.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 277.4 miles (446.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:46 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.26 one way or $130.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Airway Heights and Mostly Sunny near Vancouver.

Stop Ideas Near Prosser

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Prosser, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Prosser.

RAIL

Pasco Intermodal Train Station

53 mi away
535 North 1st Avenue
BUS

Pendleton, Oregon

96 mi away
320 SW Court Street
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

107 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road
RAIL

Wishram

111 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Airway Heights and Vancouver. Straight-line distance: 277.42 mi (446.47 km).

Airway Heights

#1 Airway Heights

City in Spokane County, Washington, United States

Population9,618
Coordinates47.6446100, -117.5932700
Altitude731
CountryUnited States
Vancouver

#2 Vancouver

The third most populous city in Washington.

Population186,192
Coordinates45.6387300, -122.6614900
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: West 12th Avenue (-117.593274, 47.644669)
End: East Fourth Plain Boulevard (-122.661479, 45.638677)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.22 L · about $65.26
Round trip
$130.51
24.94 gal · 94.44 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $65.26 $130.51
Mid-grade $5.57 $69.42 $138.84
Premium $5.77 $71.96 $143.93
Diesel $5.47 $68.17 $136.35

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Washington · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Airway Heights and Vancouver. The current time is 04:44:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.