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

The driving distance from Kankakee, IL to Fort Casey, WA is about 2136.8 miles (3438.9 km), with a travel time of about 38h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1762.7 miles (2836.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 76h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Road
2136.86 mi
38h 17m
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
2136.86 mi
Kilometers
3438.94 km
Drive Time
38h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 38h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Casey
Sat, Oct 17, 1:40 AM PDT
Return by in Kankakee
Sun, Oct 18, 5:57 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kankakee
2026-10-15T13:22
Arrive Fort Casey
Sat, Oct 17, 3:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
38h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:17 PM to 7:47 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:26 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kankakee
8:00 PM CDT
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 Kankakee
1052.4 mi
19h 08m
To Fort Casey
1084.5 mi
19h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Court Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Wall Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Wall Street

  3. 3

    Continue on County Road North 303 West

    8.9 mi · 16 min · County Road North 303 West

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 113

    7.7 mi · 11 min · State Route 113

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West River Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West River Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Baltimore Street

    78 m · 9 sec · West Baltimore Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Stripmine Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Stripmine Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    2136 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight

    2274 ft · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Lorenzo Road

    1273 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lorenzo Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Lorenzo Road

  13. 13

    Continue on East Pine Bluff Road

    9.2 mi · 16 min · East Pine Bluff Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward I 80 West: Moline, Rock Island

    2219 ft · 54 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 880 West: North Omaha, Sioux City

    16.7 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 29 North: Sioux City

    2271 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    164 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City

    1236 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche

    1463 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto SD Highway 34

    17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34

  28. 28

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto US Highway 212

    93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212

  30. 30

    Continue on Park Avenue

    2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Holt Street

    43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 212

    20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212

    66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212

    41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    131 m · 11 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 9 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit straight

    812 ft · 22 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Paine Field Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard

  50. 50

    Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest

    2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  52. 52

    Turn right

    759 ft · 15 sec

  53. 53

    Turn slight left

    1439 ft · 2 min

  54. 54

    Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

    3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

  55. 55

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock

  56. 56

    Continue on State Route 525

    22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525

  57. 57

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20

  58. 58

    Continue on South Engle Road

    2859 ft · 2 min · South Engle Road

  59. 59

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
953 mi · 45%
US Highway 212
447 mi · 21%
I 80 West
197 mi · 9%
I 280 West
184 mi · 9%
I 29 North
164 mi · 8%
Holt Street
43.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Merge slight left

373 mi · 05h 55m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
76h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+374.1 mi
1762.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hulett
19h 08m from Kankakee
Leave By
7:26 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 2136.8 miles (3438.9 km) and usually takes 38h 17m 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 1052.4 miles from Kankakee and 1084.5 miles from Fort Casey.

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 374.1 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 CDT. 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 $351.74 one way or $703.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 670.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

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

Kankakee

#1 Kankakee

City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States

Population25,668
Coordinates41.1200300, -87.8611500
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
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#2 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
Start: Kankakee (-87.86115, 41.12003)
End: Fort Casey (-122.67878, 48.16426)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)71h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)53h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)42h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)35h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)30h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)26h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
75.4 gal
285.43 L · about $351.74
Round trip
$703.48
150.8 gal · 570.86 L
Estimated CO2
670.1 kg one way
Round trip: 1340.2 kg / 2955 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $351.74 $703.48
Mid-grade $5.29 $399.02 $798.03
Premium $5.84 $440.11 $880.22
Diesel $6.57 $495.45 $990.91

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 Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Kankakee, IL and Fort Casey, WA. The current time in Kankakee is 13:22:43, although it is 11:22:43 in Fort Casey.

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.