How far is Colville, WA from Seattle, WA?
The driving distance from Colville, WA to Seattle, WA is about 320.8 miles (516.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 214.4 miles (345 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 36m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colville and Seattle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colville and Seattle.
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Start on East 3rd Avenue
21 m · 10 sec · East 3rd Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Main Street
64 m · 3 sec
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Exit the rotary
33 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
38.3 mi · 48 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
38 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.5 km · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
12 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Spokane
8.5 mi · 18 min
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Continue on North Browne Street
2594 ft · 1 min · North Browne Street
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Take the ramp slight right
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
218.5 mi · 3 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia, James Street, Madison Street
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia, Madison Street, Convention Center
881 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Madison Street, Convention Place
1843 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Street
760 ft · 35 sec · Madison Street
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Turn left
9 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colville and Seattle.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Browne Street
Keep slight left
218 mi · 03h 59m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Colville and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colville to Seattle?
The road trip is about 320.8 miles (516.3 km) and usually takes 05h 48m 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?
Moses Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175 miles from Colville and 145.8 miles from Seattle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 214.4 miles (345 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.4 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 5:24 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.24 one way or $118.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Colville and Light Rain Likely near Seattle.
Stop Ideas Near Moses Lake
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 Moses Lake.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colville and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 214.39 mi (345.03 km).
#1 Colville
City in Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
| Population | 4,828 |
| Coordinates | 48.5465700, -117.9055400 |
| Altitude | 492 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Seattle
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
| Population | 769,714 |
| Coordinates | 47.6062100, -122.3320700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.332143, 47.606309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 516 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 00m |
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 | $5.23 | $59.24 | $118.48 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $63.02 | $126.04 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $65.33 | $130.66 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $61.89 | $123.77 |
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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