How far is Fort Casey, WA from Elko, NV?
The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to Elko, NV is about 829.5 miles (1335 km), with a travel time of about 15h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 610 miles (981.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 18m 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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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 15h 39m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Casey and Elko.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Casey and Elko.
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Start on the route
25 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Engle Road
2874 ft · 2 min · Engle Road
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Continue on State Route 20
3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20
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Turn right onto State Route 525
22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525
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Continue on 2
125 m · 9 sec · 2
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Turn right onto Ferry Dock
61 m · 11 sec · Ferry Dock
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Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
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Continue straight
2190 ft · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mukilteo Speedway
1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest
2113 ft · 44 sec · 84th Street Southwest
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Turn right onto Paine Field Boulevard
1.3 km · 58 sec · Paine Field Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Mukilteo Speedway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
17.1 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
2527 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Spokane
2797 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
100.5 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 82 East, US 97 South: Yakima
37.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 22 to SR 221: Mabton, Paterson
1712 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto Wine Country Road
572 ft · 17 sec · Wine Country Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 22
2961 ft · 57 sec · State Highway 22
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Turn left
26 mi · 31 min
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Turn left onto Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
13.5 mi · 16 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Take the ramp right toward I 82 East, US 395 South: Pendleton
1705 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto McNary Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · McNary Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon
912 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395 south, US 730: Umatilla, Hermiston, Irrigon
52 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Columbia River Highway
1.3 km · 57 sec · Columbia River Highway
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Turn right onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Continue on North 1st Street
2864 ft · 44 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn left onto East Theater Lane
1368 ft · 41 sec · East Theater Lane
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Turn right onto Northeast 4th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 4th Street
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Turn left onto Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Umatilla-Stanfield Highway
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Take the exit left toward US 395 North: Stanfield
2590 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
215.2 mi · 3 hr 48 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
123.3 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Twin Falls, Sun Valley
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
954 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
117.3 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit right toward I 80 West: Elko, Reno
1474 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
47.7 mi · 45 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 Business West: Elko East
1825 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto East Jennings Way
1033 ft · 30 sec · East Jennings Way
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Turn right onto East Idaho Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · East Idaho Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
19 m · 2 sec · 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Casey and Elko.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Old Oregon Trail Highway
Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
215 mi · 03h 48m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Casey and Sunny near Elko.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Casey to Elko?
The road trip is about 829.5 miles (1335 km) and usually takes 15h 39m 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?
Baker City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 414.3 miles from Fort Casey and 415.2 miles from Elko.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 610 miles (981.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 219.5 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 $159.08 one way or $318.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 260.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fort Casey and Sunny near Elko.
Stop Ideas Near Baker City
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 Baker City.
Baker City, Oregon
La Grande, Oregon
Vale, Oregon
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Casey and Elko. Straight-line distance: 609.99 mi (981.69 km).
#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.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 48.1642600, -122.6787800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elko
City in Elko County, Nevada, United States
| Population | 20,531 |
| Coordinates | 40.8324200, -115.7631200 |
| Altitude | 1544 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elko (-115.76312, 40.83242)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1335 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 20m |
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 | $159.08 | $318.16 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $167.40 | $334.79 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $174.95 | $349.89 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $213.44 | $426.87 |
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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