How far is Kennewick, WA from Cottage Lake, WA?

The driving distance from Kennewick, WA to Cottage Lake, WA is about 228.9 miles (368.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 174.4 miles (280.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 56m 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
228.88 mi
04h 28m
Flight
174.42 mi
280.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
174.42 mi
Kilometers
280.7 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.88 mi
Kilometers
368.34 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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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 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cottage Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 8:56 AM PDT
Return by in Kennewick
Sun, Apr 19, 1:24 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennewick
2026-04-19T04:27
Arrive Cottage Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 8:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 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
8:04 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
Ellensburg
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Kennewick
114.3 mi
02h 14m
To Cottage Lake
114.6 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph N
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kennewick and Cottage Lake.

  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

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast

    1398 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, 150th Avenue Southeast

    1821 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast, Easgate Way

    892 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on 156th Avenue Southeast, 148th Avenue Southeast, Bellevue College

    51 m · 13 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Southeast Eastgate Way

    1011 ft · 31 sec · Southeast Eastgate Way

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 150th Avenue Southeast

    146 m · 14 sec · 150th Avenue Southeast

  18. 18

    Continue on 148th Avenue Southeast

    904 ft · 26 sec · 148th Avenue Southeast

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on 148th Avenue Southeast

    1.8 mi · 4 min · 148th Avenue Southeast

  20. 20

    Continue on 148th Avenue Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · 148th Avenue Northeast

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward WA 520 East: Redmond

    2454 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Avondale Road

    5 mi · 10 min · Avondale Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Northeast 159th Street

    1078 ft · 1 min · Northeast 159th Street

  25. 25

    Turn sharp left onto 195th Place Northeast

    127 m · 18 sec · 195th Place Northeast

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 195th Place Northeast

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 West
102 mi · 45%
I 90 West
99.3 mi · 43%
West Columbia Drive
12.3 mi · 5%
Avondale Road
5.04 mi · 2%
WA 520 East
4.15 mi · 2%
148th Avenue Southeast
2.72 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

99.3 mi · 01h 51m

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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.5 mi
174.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellensburg
02h 14m from Kennewick
Leave By
8:04 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Kennewick and Chance Light Rain near Cottage Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kennewick to Cottage Lake?

The road trip is about 228.9 miles (368.3 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Ellensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.3 miles from Kennewick and 114.6 miles from Cottage Lake.

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

The direct path is about 174.4 miles (280.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 8:04 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.28 one way or $84.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Kennewick and Chance Light Rain near Cottage Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Ellensburg

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

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

RAIL

Columbia Station

51 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Quincy, Washington

59 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

67 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

68 mi away
11645 North Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennewick and Cottage Lake. Straight-line distance: 174.42 mi (280.7 km).

Kennewick

#1 Kennewick

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

Population84,515
Coordinates46.2112500, -119.1372300
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Cottage Lake

#2 Cottage Lake

Census designated place

Population22,494
Coordinates47.7442700, -122.0773500
Altitude72
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennewick (-119.13723, 46.21125)
End: Cottage Lake (-122.07735, 47.74427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 368 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.08 gal
30.57 L · about $42.28
Round trip
$84.57
16.16 gal · 61.14 L
Estimated CO2
71.8 kg one way
Round trip: 143.6 kg / 317 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $42.28 $84.57
Mid-grade $5.57 $44.98 $89.96
Premium $5.77 $46.63 $93.26
Diesel $5.47 $44.17 $88.35

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 Kennewick and Cottage Lake. The current time is 04:27:44.

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.