How far is Deer Lodge, MT from Ocean Shores, WA?
The driving distance from Deer Lodge, MT to Ocean Shores, WA is about 671.5 miles (1080.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 542.6 miles (873.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 40m.
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.
Small city, county seat of Adams County, Washington, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Deer Lodge and Ocean Shores.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Deer Lodge and Ocean Shores.
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Start on Saint Mary's Avenue
1356 ft · 1 min · Saint Mary's Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on North Interchange
2731 ft · 56 sec · North Interchange
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Take the ramp left
278.8 mi · 4 hr 50 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
195.4 mi · 3 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn
1248 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma
137 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway
1780 ft · 25 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway
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Continue on State Route 18
26.7 mi · 34 min · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Seattle, Tacoma
2980 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South, WA 161: Enchanted Parkway South, Tacoma
3094 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma
1297 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
7.2 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
29.5 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101: Aberdeen, Port Angeles
2448 ft · 35 sec
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Continue straight
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
21 mi · 26 min
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Continue on Olympic Highway
19 mi · 25 min · Olympic Highway
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Continue on East Wishkah Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Wishkah Street
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Turn slight right onto Fuller Way
121 m · 12 sec · Fuller Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Market Street
53 m · 5 sec · East Market Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Market Street
1.1 km · 2 min · East Market Street
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Turn right onto North Alder Street
2034 ft · 60 sec · North Alder Street
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Turn slight left onto Sumner Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · Sumner Avenue
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Continue on Riverside Avenue
2715 ft · 1 min · Riverside Avenue
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Turn right onto Levee Street
579 ft · 25 sec · Levee Street
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Turn left onto Emerson Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · Emerson Avenue
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Continue on State Route 109
14.6 mi · 21 min · State Route 109
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Turn left onto State Route 115
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 115
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Continue on Damon Road
1843 ft · 52 sec · Damon Road
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Turn left onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Point Brown Avenue Northeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Point Brown Avenue Northeast
44 m · 4 sec · Point Brown Avenue Northeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast
1.6 mi · 3 min · Point Brown Avenue Northeast
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Turn left onto Ocean Lake Way Northeast
897 ft · 32 sec · Ocean Lake Way Northeast
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Turn right onto Canal Drive Southeast
2373 ft · 1 min · Canal Drive Southeast
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Keep slight right to continue on Canal Drive Southeast
1765 ft · 1 min · Canal Drive Southeast
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Canal Drive Southeast
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Deer Lodge and Ocean Shores.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Interchange
Take the ramp left
279 mi · 04h 50m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Deer Lodge and Light Rain Likely near Ocean Shores.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Deer Lodge to Ocean Shores?
The road trip is about 671.5 miles (1080.6 km) and usually takes 12h 40m 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?
Ritzville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 332.3 miles from Deer Lodge and 339.1 miles from Ocean Shores.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 542.6 miles (873.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 128.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. 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 $94.74 one way or $189.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 210.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Deer Lodge and Ocean Shores, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Deer Lodge and Light Rain Likely near Ocean Shores.
Stop Ideas Near Ritzville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Ritzville Park
Ritzville City Hall
Ritzville Fire Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ritzville.
Ritzville, Washington
Moses Lake, Washington
Colfax, Washington
Ephrata
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Deer Lodge and Ocean Shores. Straight-line distance: 542.57 mi (873.19 km).
#1 Deer Lodge
City in and the county seat of Powell County, Montana, United States
| Population | 2,805 |
| Coordinates | 46.3957600, -112.7300400 |
| Altitude | 1392 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ocean Shores
City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
| Population | 6,724 |
| Coordinates | 46.9737000, -124.1562900 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ocean Shores (-124.15629, 46.9737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1081 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 22m |
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 | $4.00 | $94.74 | $189.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.29 | $101.65 | $203.31 |
| Premium | $4.66 | $110.42 | $220.84 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $142.52 | $285.04 |
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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