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

The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to Champaign, IL is about 2163.8 miles (3482.3 km), with a travel time of about 38h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1778.6 miles (2862.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 76h 53m 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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Road
2163.78 mi
38h 26m
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
2163.78 mi
Kilometers
3482.27 km
Drive Time
38h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Champaign
Sat, Oct 17, 3:52 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Casey
Sun, Oct 18, 4:18 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Casey
2026-10-15T11:25
Arrive Champaign
Sat, Oct 17, 1:52 AM PDT
Route Timing
38h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:27 PM to 11:57 PM CDT

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 PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Casey
8:00 PM PDT
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 Fort Casey
1079.9 mi
19h 13m
To Champaign
1083.9 mi
19h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Engle Road

    2874 ft · 2 min · Engle Road

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 20

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Route 525

    22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525

  5. 5

    Continue on 2

    125 m · 9 sec · 2

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ferry Dock

    61 m · 11 sec · Ferry Dock

  7. 7

    Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

    3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2190 ft · 2 min

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mukilteo Speedway

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest

    2113 ft · 44 sec · 84th Street Southwest

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Paine Field Boulevard

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Paine Field Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Mukilteo Speedway

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    17.1 mi · 21 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle

    2527 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Spokane

    2797 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    267.7 mi · 4 hr 51 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    315.4 mi · 5 hr 22 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.9 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    113 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Sheridan

    54 mi · 51 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 212 East: Little Bighorn Battlefield, Broadus

    2032 ft · 54 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left

    42.1 mi · 50 min

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212

    66 m · 5 sec · US Highway 212

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212

    20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 212

    43.7 mi · 51 min · US Highway 212

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 212

    93.7 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 212

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North 5th Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North 5th Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto SD Highway 34

    17.5 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34

  34. 34

    Take the ramp left

    10.7 mi · 11 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    23.6 mi · 24 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    338.5 mi · 5 hr 20 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    2349 ft · 57 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    164 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 880 East: Des Moines

    1.2 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    16 mi · 17 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Des Moines

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight right

    94.9 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    179.9 mi · 3 hr 16 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    72.3 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 474 East: Indianapolis

    1.6 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    13.8 mi · 15 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    27 mi · 29 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South, I 74 East, US 51 South: Saint Louis, Indianapolis

    6.6 mi · 7 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

    48 mi · 52 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward Neil Street

    1387 ft · 34 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Neil Street

    43 m · 6 sec

  53. 53

    Turn right onto North Neil Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Neil Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Neil Street

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 East
871 mi · 40%
SD Highway 34
555 mi · 26%
I 35
194 mi · 9%
US Highway 212
158 mi · 7%
I 80 East
95.6 mi · 4%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
72.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

SD Highway 34

Continue straight

338 mi · 05h 20m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
76h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+385.2 mi
1778.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hulett
19h 13m from Fort Casey
Leave By
7:06 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 2163.8 miles (3482.3 km) and usually takes 38h 26m 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 1079.9 miles from Fort Casey and 1083.9 miles from Champaign.

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 385.2 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 $414.96 one way or $829.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 678.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

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

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#1 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
Champaign

#2 Champaign

The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population89,390
Coordinates40.1164200, -88.2433800
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)
End: Champaign (-88.24338, 40.11642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3482 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)72h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)54h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)43h 16m
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
76.35 gal
289.03 L · about $414.96
Round trip
$829.92
152.7 gal · 578.06 L
Estimated CO2
678.5 kg one way
Round trip: 1357 kg / 2992 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $414.96 $829.92
Mid-grade $5.72 $436.65 $873.29
Premium $5.98 $456.34 $912.69
Diesel $7.29 $556.74 $1,113.49

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Fort Casey, WA and Champaign, IL. The current time in Fort Casey is 11:25:36, although it is 13:25:36 in Champaign.

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.