How far is Benton City, WA from West Richland, WA?

The driving distance from Benton City, WA to West Richland, WA is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.6 miles (10.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.48 mi
00h 14m
Flight
6.67 mi
10.73 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.67 mi
Kilometers
10.73 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.48 mi
Kilometers
13.65 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Richland
Sat, Apr 18, 12:27 AM PDT
Return by in Benton City
Sat, Apr 18, 12:41 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Benton City
2026-04-18T00:12
Arrive West Richland
Sat, Apr 18, 12:27 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Benton City
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

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
Richland
WA

The most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

From Benton City
4.2 mi
00h 07m
To West Richland
4.2 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Benton City and West Richland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Benton City and West Richland.

  1. 1

    Start on 9th Street

    1942 ft · 58 sec · 9th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Babs Avenue

    2687 ft · 1 min · Babs Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto 1st Street

    2166 ft · 53 sec · 1st Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kennedy Road

    83 m · 5 sec · Kennedy Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Kennedy Road

    849 ft · 14 sec · Kennedy Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto East State Route 224

    4.8 mi · 6 min · East State Route 224

  7. 7

    Continue on West Van Giesen Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Van Giesen Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Van Giesen Street

    27 m · 2 sec · West Van Giesen Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto West Van Giesen Street

    3104 ft · 1 min · West Van Giesen Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North 62nd Avenue

    52 m · 5 sec · North 62nd Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Desert View Drive

    1440 ft · 1 min · Desert View Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Deer Street

    121 m · 17 sec · Deer Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Deer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Benton City and West Richland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
152.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East State Route 224
4.76 mi · 56%
West Van Giesen Street
1.85 mi · 22%
Babs Avenue
0.51 mi · 6%
1st Street
0.41 mi · 5%
9th Street
0.37 mi · 4%
Desert View Drive
0.27 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East State Route 224

Turn slight left onto East State Route 224

4.76 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
6.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richland
00h 07m from Benton City
Leave By
8:02 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Benton City and Partly Sunny near West Richland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Benton City to West Richland?

The road trip is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and usually takes 00h 14m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Richland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.2 miles from Benton City and 4.2 miles from West Richland.

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

The direct path is about 6.6 miles (10.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.57 one way or $3.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Benton City and Partly Sunny near West Richland.

Stop Ideas Near Richland

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

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

RAIL

Pasco Intermodal Train Station

16 mi away
535 North 1st Avenue
BUS

Walla Walla, WA

77 mi away
108 West Main Street
BUS

Pendleton, Oregon

78 mi away
320 SW Court Street
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

91 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Benton City and West Richland. Straight-line distance: 6.67 mi (10.73 km).

Benton City

#1 Benton City

City in Benton County, Washington, United States

Population3,495
Coordinates46.2631900, -119.4878000
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
West Richland

#2 West Richland

City in Benton County, Washington

Population15,423
Coordinates46.3043000, -119.3614100
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Start: Benton City (-119.4878, 46.26319)
End: West Richland (-119.36141, 46.3043)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.13 L · about $1.57
Round trip
$3.14
0.6 gal · 2.26 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $1.57 $3.14
Mid-grade $5.57 $1.67 $3.34
Premium $5.77 $1.73 $3.46
Diesel $5.47 $1.64 $3.28

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Benton City and West Richland. The current time is 00:12:55.

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.