How far is Champaign, IL from Fort Casey, WA?

The driving distance from Champaign, IL to Fort Casey, WA is about 2163.2 miles (3481.3 km), with a travel time of about 38h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1778.6 miles (2862.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 76h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2163.2 mi
38h 27m
Flight
1778.52 mi
2862.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1778.52 mi
Kilometers
2862.25 km
Flight Time
03h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
2163.2 mi
Kilometers
3481.34 km
Drive Time
38h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Casey
Sat, Oct 17, 1:52 AM PDT
Return by in Champaign
Sun, Oct 18, 6:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Champaign
2026-10-15T13:25
Arrive Fort Casey
Sat, Oct 17, 3:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
38h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:27 PM to 7:57 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
7:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Champaign
8:00 PM CDT
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
Hulett
WY

Town in Crook County, Wyoming, United States

From Champaign
1065.7 mi
19h 13m
To Fort Casey
1097.5 mi
19h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SSE
Destination
Fort Casey Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using Coupeville as the closest live forecast in the Island County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Champaign and Fort Casey.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Champaign and Fort Casey.

  1. 1

    Start on North Neil Street

    13 m · 6 sec · North Neil Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West University Avenue

    141 m · 17 sec · West University Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Randolph Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Randolph Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Bradley Avenue

    140 m · 13 sec · West Bradley Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Bloomington Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Bloomington Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Prospect Avenue

    1327 ft · 39 sec · North Prospect Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 74 West: Bloomington

    1635 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    52.6 mi · 57 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria

    28.4 mi · 31 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island

    14 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

    1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 880 West: North Omaha, Sioux City

    16.7 mi · 18 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 29 North: Sioux City

    2271 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    164 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City

    1236 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche

    1463 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto SD Highway 34

    17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto US Highway 212

    93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212

  25. 25

    Continue on Park Avenue

    2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Holt Street

    43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 212

    20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212

    66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212

    41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    131 m · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 9 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit straight

    812 ft · 22 sec

  44. 44

    Continue on Paine Field Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest

    2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  47. 47

    Turn right

    759 ft · 15 sec

  48. 48

    Turn slight left

    1439 ft · 2 min

  49. 49

    Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

    3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

  50. 50

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock

  51. 51

    Continue on State Route 525

    22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525

  52. 52

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20

  53. 53

    Continue on South Engle Road

    2859 ft · 2 min · South Engle Road

  54. 54

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Champaign and Fort Casey.

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
55 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
953 mi · 44%
US Highway 212
447 mi · 21%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
193 mi · 9%
I 29 North
164 mi · 8%
I 74 West
155 mi · 7%
I 80 West
95.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Merge slight left

373 mi · 05h 55m

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
38h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
76h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+384.6 mi
1778.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hulett
19h 13m from Champaign
Leave By
7:06 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Champaign and Mostly Cloudy near Fort Casey.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Champaign to Fort Casey?

The road trip is about 2163.2 miles (3481.3 km) and usually takes 38h 27m 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?

Hulett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1065.7 miles from Champaign and 1097.5 miles from Fort Casey.

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

The direct path is about 1778.6 miles (2862.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 384.6 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 CDT. 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 $356.08 one way or $712.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 678.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Champaign and Fort Casey, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Champaign and Mostly Cloudy near Fort Casey.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Champaign and Fort Casey. Straight-line distance: 1778.52 mi (2862.25 km).

Champaign

#1 Champaign

The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population89,390
Coordinates40.1164200, -88.2433800
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
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#2 Fort Casey

Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.

Population0
Coordinates48.1642600, -122.6787800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Champaign (-88.24338, 40.11642)
End: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3481 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)72h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)54h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)43h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)36h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)30h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)26h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
76.33 gal
288.95 L · about $356.08
Round trip
$712.16
152.66 gal · 577.9 L
Estimated CO2
678.3 kg one way
Round trip: 1356.7 kg / 2991 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $356.08 $712.16
Mid-grade $5.29 $403.94 $807.88
Premium $5.84 $445.54 $891.08
Diesel $6.57 $501.56 $1,003.13

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 Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Champaign, IL and Fort Casey, WA. The current time in Champaign is 13:25:40, although it is 11:25:40 in Fort Casey.

Distance to Other Cities

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