How far is Gold Bar, WA from Spokane, WA?

The driving distance from Gold Bar, WA to Spokane, WA is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
265.44 mi
04h 36m
Flight
198.68 mi
319.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.68 mi
Kilometers
319.75 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
265.44 mi
Kilometers
427.18 km
Drive Time
04h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spokane
Sun, Apr 19, 4:55 AM PDT
Return by in Gold Bar
Sun, Apr 19, 9:32 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gold Bar
2026-04-19T00:18
Arrive Spokane
Sun, Apr 19, 4:55 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:46 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gold Bar
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Quincy
WA

City in Grant County, Washington, United States

From Gold Bar
136.1 mi
02h 18m
To Spokane
129.4 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gold Bar and Spokane.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gold Bar and Spokane.

  1. 1

    Start on Lewis Avenue West

    53 m · 10 sec · Lewis Avenue West

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    597 ft · 32 sec · 5th Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Croft Avenue

    56.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Croft Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Route 207

    3.8 mi · 5 min · State Route 207

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Beaver Valley Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Beaver Valley Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Beaver Valley Road

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Beaver Valley Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Chumstick Highway

    11 mi · 17 min · Chumstick Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Chumstick Road

    878 ft · 35 sec · Chumstick Road

  9. 9

    Turn left

    19 mi · 27 min

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US2, US97

    40 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Sunset Highway

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Sunset Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on State Route 28

    26 mi · 34 min · State Route 28

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward White Trail Road

    5 m · 1 sec · White Trail Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto White Trail Road

    8.8 mi · 12 min · White Trail Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Route 281

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 281

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Burke Spur

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Burke Spur

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight

    1610 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    125.8 mi · 2 hr 15 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Street

    1203 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on West 5th Avenue

    117 m · 13 sec · West 5th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto West Freeway Avenue

    1151 ft · 33 sec · West Freeway Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on West 4th Avenue

    1027 ft · 31 sec · West 4th Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on West 4th Avenue

    51 m · 5 sec · West 4th Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on South Lincoln Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South Lincoln Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Main Avenue

    846 ft · 35 sec · West Main Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right

    8 m · 9 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Gorge Trail

    48 m · 17 sec · South Gorge Trail

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Gorge Trail

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gold Bar and Spokane.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Burke Spur
130 mi · 49%
Croft Avenue
56.5 mi · 21%
State Route 28
26 mi · 10%
Chumstick Highway
11 mi · 4%
White Trail Road
8.85 mi · 3%
Beaver Valley Road
7.71 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Burke Spur

Merge slight left

126 mi · 02h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.7 mi
198.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Quincy
02h 18m from Gold Bar
Leave By
7:46 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Gold Bar and Partly Sunny near Spokane.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gold Bar to Spokane?

The road trip is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?

Quincy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.1 miles from Gold Bar and 129.4 miles from Spokane.

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

The direct path is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.7 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 7:46 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.03 one way or $98.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Gold Bar and Partly Sunny near Spokane.

Stop Ideas Near Quincy

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Quincy, 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 Quincy.

BUS

Quincy, Washington

1 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Ephrata, WA

23 mi away
1352 Basin Street SW
RAIL

Ephrata

25 mi away
24 Alder St NW
RAIL

Columbia Station

40 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gold Bar and Spokane. Straight-line distance: 198.68 mi (319.75 km).

Gold Bar

#1 Gold Bar

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population2,385
Coordinates47.8567700, -121.6970600
Altitude63
CountryUnited States
Spokane

#2 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

Population222,050
Coordinates47.6596600, -117.4290800
Altitude571
CountryUnited States
Start: Lewis Avenue West (-121.69709, 47.856744)
End: West Main Avenue (-117.429081, 47.659029)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 427 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.37 gal
35.46 L · about $49.03
Round trip
$98.07
18.74 gal · 70.92 L
Estimated CO2
83.3 kg one way
Round trip: 166.5 kg / 367 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $49.03 $98.07
Mid-grade $5.57 $52.16 $104.33
Premium $5.77 $54.07 $108.15
Diesel $5.47 $51.23 $102.45

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Gold Bar and Spokane. The current time is 00:18:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.