How far is Kennewick, WA from Anacortes, WA?

The driving distance from Kennewick, WA to Anacortes, WA is about 296.7 miles (477.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 227.4 miles (366 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
296.72 mi
05h 47m
Flight
227.42 mi
366 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
227.42 mi
Kilometers
366 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.72 mi
Kilometers
477.52 km
Drive Time
05h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anacortes
Fri, Apr 17, 4:42 PM PDT
Return by in Kennewick
Fri, Apr 17, 10:29 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennewick
2026-04-17T10:55
Arrive Anacortes
Fri, Apr 17, 4:42 PM PDT
Route Timing
05h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:47 AM to 1:47 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
5:26 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kennewick
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
Roslyn
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, USA

From Kennewick
148.1 mi
02h 53m
To Anacortes
148.6 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph S
Destination
55°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kennewick and Anacortes.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kennewick and Anacortes.

  1. 1

    Start on North Newport Street

    706 ft · 38 sec · North Newport Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Kennewick Avenue

    2790 ft · 1 min · West Kennewick Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Fruitland Street

    2961 ft · 2 min · North Fruitland Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Columbia Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · West Columbia Drive

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    669 ft · 9 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    6.4 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    5.1 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    616 ft · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 82 West, US 12 West: Prosser, Yakima

    70.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    31 mi · 34 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    101.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  12. 12

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

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

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

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

    2843 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    43.4 mi · 51 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 536 West: Kincaid Street

    1195 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Kincaid Street

    986 ft · 23 sec · East Kincaid Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    1516 ft · 28 sec · South 3rd Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Division Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Division Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight

    1738 ft · 29 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto State Route 20

    7 mi · 10 min · State Route 20

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on State Route 20 Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Route 20 Spur

  27. 27

    Turn right onto R Avenue

    1793 ft · 47 sec · R Avenue

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on R Avenue

    28 m · 5 sec · R Avenue

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on R Avenue

    2282 ft · 58 sec · R Avenue

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward R Avenue

    31 m · 6 sec · R Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto R Avenue

    602 ft · 21 sec · R Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto 20th Street

    562 ft · 26 sec · 20th Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Commercial Avenue

    2385 ft · 1 min · Commercial Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    3 m · 1 sec · 12th Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 12th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kennewick and Anacortes.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 West
102 mi · 34%
I 90 West
101 mi · 34%
I 5 North
43.9 mi · 15%
I 405 North
18.9 mi · 6%
West Columbia Drive
12.3 mi · 4%
State Route 20
6.99 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

101 mi · 01h 54m

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
05h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.3 mi
227.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roslyn
02h 53m from Kennewick
Leave By
5:26 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Kennewick and Partly Sunny near Anacortes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kennewick to Anacortes?

The road trip is about 296.7 miles (477.5 km) and usually takes 05h 47m 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?

Roslyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.1 miles from Kennewick and 148.6 miles from Anacortes.

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

The direct path is about 227.4 miles (366 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 5:26 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.79 one way or $109.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kennewick and Partly Sunny near Anacortes.

Stop Ideas Near Roslyn

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

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

BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

48 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

50 mi away
11645 North Rd
RAIL

Columbia Station

56 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Stevens Pass, Washington

56 mi away
US Highway 2 at Summit Parking Lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennewick and Anacortes. Straight-line distance: 227.42 mi (366 km).

Kennewick

#1 Kennewick

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

Population84,515
Coordinates46.2112500, -119.1372300
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Anacortes

#2 Anacortes

City in Washington, United States

Population17,715
Coordinates48.5126000, -122.6126700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennewick (-119.13723, 46.21125)
End: Anacortes (-122.61267, 48.5126)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.47 gal
39.63 L · about $54.79
Round trip
$109.58
20.94 gal · 79.26 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 186.1 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $54.79 $109.58
Mid-grade $5.57 $58.29 $116.57
Premium $5.77 $60.42 $120.84
Diesel $5.47 $57.24 $114.48

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Kennewick and Anacortes. The current time is 10:55:32.

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.