How far is Hoquiam, WA from Kennewick, WA?
The driving distance from Hoquiam, WA to Kennewick, WA is about 291.1 miles (468.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 48m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 24m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lewis County, Washington, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hoquiam and Kennewick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoquiam and Kennewick.
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Start on Simpson Avenue
2.9 mi · 7 min · Simpson Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Park Street
1956 ft · 1 min · North Park Street
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Turn left onto West Market Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West Market Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South F Street
7 m · 1 sec · South F Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South F Street
686 ft · 35 sec · South F Street
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Turn left onto East Heron Street
839 ft · 24 sec · East Heron Street
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Continue on Hornsby Way
145 m · 14 sec · Hornsby Way
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Turn right onto East Wishkah Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Wishkah Street
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Continue on Olympic Highway
19.1 mi · 25 min · Olympic Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East: Oakville, Centralia
1044 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 12
13.4 mi · 20 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on West Pine Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Pine Street
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Continue on US Highway 12
3.3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 12
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 12
28 m · 1 sec · US Highway 12
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 12
7.2 mi · 11 min · US Highway 12
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2383 ft · 54 sec
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South
19.5 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 East: Morton, Yakima
2160 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
118.9 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Continue straight
23.5 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left
64.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I‑182 east, US 12 east: Richland, Pasco
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 240 east: Kennewick
7.3 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Columbia Drive
718 ft · 9 sec · West Columbia Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Columbia Drive
2794 ft · 1 min · West Columbia Drive
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Turn right onto North Fruitland Street
2961 ft · 2 min · North Fruitland Street
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Turn right onto West Kennewick Avenue
2790 ft · 1 min · West Kennewick Avenue
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Turn right onto North Newport Street
706 ft · 31 sec · North Newport Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Newport Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hoquiam and Kennewick.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 12 East
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119 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Hoquiam and Rain Likely near Kennewick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hoquiam to Kennewick?
The road trip is about 291.1 miles (468.4 km) and usually takes 05h 24m 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?
Morton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.4 miles from Hoquiam and 145.6 miles from Kennewick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.8 miles (373 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.3 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 6:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.74 one way or $107.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Hoquiam and Rain Likely near Kennewick.
Stop Ideas Near Morton
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 Morton.
Centralia station
Centennial Station
Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center
Tacoma Dome Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hoquiam and Kennewick. Straight-line distance: 231.75 mi (372.97 km).
#1 Hoquiam
City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
| Population | 8,699 |
| Coordinates | 46.9809200, -123.8893300 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kennewick
The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.
| Population | 84,515 |
| Coordinates | 46.2112500, -119.1372300 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Newport Street (-119.137182, 46.21125)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 468 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 37m |
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 | $5.23 | $53.74 | $107.49 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $57.17 | $114.35 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $59.27 | $118.54 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $56.15 | $112.29 |
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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