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

The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to Kankakee, IL is about 2137.5 miles (3440 km), with a travel time of about 38h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1762.7 miles (2836.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 76h 38m 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
2137.49 mi
38h 19m
Flight
1762.7 mi
2836.79 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1762.7 mi
Kilometers
2836.79 km
Flight Time
03h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
2137.49 mi
Kilometers
3439.96 km
Drive Time
38h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kankakee
Sat, Oct 17, 3:41 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Casey
Sun, Oct 18, 4:01 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Casey
2026-10-15T11:22
Arrive Kankakee
Sat, Oct 17, 1:41 AM PDT
Route Timing
38h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:19 PM to 11:49 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
7:22 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
Broadus
MT

Town of the United States

From Fort Casey
1066.7 mi
19h 09m
To Kankakee
1070.7 mi
19h 09m

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
67°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    101.6 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 47: Yorkville, Morris

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Division Street

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Division Street

  51. 51

    Turn left

    10 mi · 18 min

  52. 52

    Turn right onto North Division Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Division Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    11.8 mi · 19 min · West Main Street

  54. 54

    Continue on County Road North 303 West

    8.9 mi · 16 min · County Road North 303 West

  55. 55

    Continue on North Wall Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Wall Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West Court Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Court Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Court Street

Car Route Details

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

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
57 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 East
871 mi · 41%
SD Highway 34
555 mi · 26%
I 35
167 mi · 8%
US Highway 212
158 mi · 7%
I 280 East
129 mi · 6%
I 80 East
95.6 mi · 4%
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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
76h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+374.8 mi
1762.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadus
19h 09m from Fort Casey
Leave By
7:22 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 2137.5 miles (3440 km) and usually takes 38h 19m 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?

Broadus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1066.7 miles from Fort Casey and 1070.7 miles from Kankakee.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 1762.7 miles (2836.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 374.8 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 $409.96 one way or $819.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 670.3 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 Kankakee, 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 Kankakee.

Stop Ideas Near Broadus

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Broadus, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Broadus.

BUS

Miles City, MT

112 mi away
1019 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Casey and Kankakee. Straight-line distance: 1762.7 mi (2836.79 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
Kankakee

#2 Kankakee

City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

Population25,668
Coordinates41.1200300, -87.8611500
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)
End: Kankakee (-87.86115, 41.12003)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3440 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)71h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)53h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)42h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)35h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)30h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)26h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
75.43 gal
285.52 L · about $409.96
Round trip
$819.92
150.86 gal · 571.04 L
Estimated CO2
670.3 kg one way
Round trip: 1340.7 kg / 2956 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $409.96 $819.92
Mid-grade $5.72 $431.38 $862.77
Premium $5.98 $450.85 $901.69
Diesel $7.29 $550.04 $1,100.07

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 Kankakee, IL. The current time in Fort Casey is 11:22:45, although it is 13:22:45 in Kankakee.

Distance to Other Cities

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