How far is Bellingham, WA from Pullman, WA?

The driving distance from Bellingham, WA to Pullman, WA is about 367.9 miles (592 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
367.88 mi
07h 26m
Flight
283.58 mi
456.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.58 mi
Kilometers
456.37 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.88 mi
Kilometers
592.04 km
Drive Time
07h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pullman
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 AM PDT
Return by in Bellingham
Thu, Apr 23, 2:27 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellingham
2026-04-22T23:33
Arrive Pullman
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bellingham
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Ellensburg
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Bellingham
183.6 mi
03h 43m
To Pullman
184.3 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW
Destination
49°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bellingham and Pullman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellingham and Pullman.

  1. 1

    Start on Dupont Street

    2418 ft · 1 min · Dupont Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Prospect Street

    1102 ft · 38 sec · Prospect Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Champion Street

    107 m · 12 sec · West Champion Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West Magnolia Street

    2616 ft · 1 min · West Magnolia Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ellis Street

    700 ft · 27 sec · Ellis Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Lakeway Drive

    1207 ft · 49 sec · Lakeway Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Seattle

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    69.6 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton

    1.5 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    17.1 mi · 21 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle

    2527 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Spokane

    2797 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    127.8 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 26 East: Othello, Pullman

    1454 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 44 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Colfax Airport Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Colfax Airport Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Almota Road

    1072 ft · 29 sec · West Almota Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Fairview Street

    1 km · 2 min · West Fairview Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    691 ft · 19 sec · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on South Main Street

    32 m · 7 sec · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East James Street

    12.8 mi · 17 min · East James Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Davis Way

    96 m · 5 sec · Davis Way

  24. 24

    Continue on Davis Way

    1 km · 51 sec · Davis Way

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest Davis Way

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Northwest Davis Way

  26. 26

    Continue on Northeast Olsen Street

    109 m · 17 sec · Northeast Olsen Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Northeast Kamiaken Street

    112 m · 15 sec · Northeast Kamiaken Street

  28. 28

    Turn left

    27 m · 7 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellingham and Pullman.

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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 East
128 mi · 35%
I 5 South
69.9 mi · 19%
I 405 South
18.9 mi · 5%
East James Street
12.8 mi · 3%
Colfax Airport Road
3.05 mi · 1%
Northwest Davis Way
1.58 mi
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

129 mi · 02h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.3 mi
283.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellensburg
03h 43m from Bellingham
Leave By
9:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Bellingham and Rain Showers near Pullman.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bellingham to Pullman?

The road trip is about 367.9 miles (592 km) and usually takes 07h 26m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ellensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.6 miles from Bellingham and 184.3 miles from Pullman.

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

The direct path is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.92 one way or $135.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bellingham and Rain Showers near Pullman.

Stop Ideas Near Ellensburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ellensburg, 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 Ellensburg.

RAIL

Columbia Station

51 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Quincy, Washington

59 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

67 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

68 mi away
11645 North Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellingham and Pullman. Straight-line distance: 283.58 mi (456.37 km).

Bellingham

#1 Bellingham

The most populous city in Whatcom County, Washington.

Population93,955
Coordinates48.7595500, -122.4882200
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Pullman

#2 Pullman

City in eastern Washington

Population34,336
Coordinates46.7312700, -117.1796200
Altitude717
CountryUnited States
Start: Bellingham (-122.48822, 48.75955)
End: Pullman (-117.17962, 46.73127)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.98 gal
49.14 L · about $67.92
Round trip
$135.85
25.96 gal · 98.28 L
Estimated CO2
115.4 kg one way
Round trip: 230.7 kg / 509 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $67.92 $135.85
Mid-grade $5.57 $72.26 $144.52
Premium $5.77 $74.91 $149.82
Diesel $5.47 $70.96 $141.92

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bellingham and Pullman. The current time is 23:33:33.

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.