How far is Chinook, WA from Bullhead City, AZ?
The driving distance from Chinook, WA to Bullhead City, AZ is about 1186.3 miles (1909.1 km), with a travel time of about 23h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 910.7 miles (1465.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 36m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 23h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chinook and Bullhead City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinook and Bullhead City.
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Start on the route
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn right
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue on West Marine Drive
2714 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Warrenton, Seaside
35 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto Warrenton, Seaside
18.5 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 26 East: Portland
1067 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on Sunset Highway
35.1 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
14 mi · 20 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
19.8 mi · 27 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
1574 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Salem
2536 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
37.6 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
1153 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
630 ft · 18 sec
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Turn left onto North Santiam Highway
28.2 mi · 33 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
1 km · 44 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
2597 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
76.2 mi · 1 hr 46 min · North Santiam Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Barclay Drive
69 m · 3 sec · West Barclay Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · West Barclay Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Locust Street
2552 ft · 51 sec · North Locust Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
76 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
15 mi · 19 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
39 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1956 ft · 48 sec · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
30 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
3072 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
75 m · 4 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1600 ft · 30 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
20 m · 1 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1197 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
36 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2609 ft · 46 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Central Oregon Highway
96 m · 4 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on West Monroe Street
1.4 km · 3 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on Crane Boulevard
885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard
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Continue on Steens Highway
27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway
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Continue on Steens Highway
63.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway
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Merge slight left onto I.O.N. Highway
55.1 mi · 1 hr · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
71.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Reinhart Lane
1 km · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Continue on Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 58 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Turn right onto East 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn sharp left onto I 80: Elko, Salt Lake City
2716 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
51.9 mi · 50 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 305: Downtown Battle Mountain
1726 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Broad Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Battle Mountain Road
86.1 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Battle Mountain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lincoln Highway
1.1 km · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Main Street
3218 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
11.4 mi · 17 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right
99.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Turn slight right
860 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Erie Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Crook Avenue
2519 ft · 2 min · West Crook Avenue
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Continue on South Sundog Avenue
2333 ft · 1 min · South Sundog Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
59.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
1231 ft · 42 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
99 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
38.8 mi · 45 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Boulder City Bypass
1.3 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Memorial Highway, NV 173: Searchlight, Boulder City
1381 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway South, NV 173 South: Searchlight, Laughlin
54 mi · 57 min
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Turn left onto Laughlin Highway
19.2 mi · 23 min · Laughlin Highway
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
1014 ft · 29 sec · Mohave Valley Highway
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Turn left onto 4th Street
6 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chinook and Bullhead City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Central Oregon Highway
Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
126 mi · 02h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Chinook and Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chinook to Bullhead City?
The road trip is about 1186.3 miles (1909.1 km) and usually takes 23h 18m 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?
Winnemucca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 592.9 miles from Chinook and 593.3 miles from Bullhead City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 910.7 miles (1465.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 275.6 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 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 $227.51 one way or $455.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 372 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chinook and Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.
Stop Ideas Near Winnemucca
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winnemucca.
Winnemucca station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chinook and Bullhead City. Straight-line distance: 910.7 mi (1465.63 km).
#1 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bullhead City
The largest city in Mohave County, Arizona.
| Population | 40,884 |
| Coordinates | 35.1477800, -114.5683000 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bullhead City (-114.5683, 35.14778)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1909 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.44 | $227.51 | $455.02 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $239.40 | $478.79 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $250.20 | $500.39 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $305.24 | $610.49 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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