How far is Kennewick, WA from Hoquiam, WA?

The driving distance from Kennewick, WA to Hoquiam, WA is about 291.3 miles (468.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
291.3 mi
06h 04m
Flight
231.75 mi
372.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.75 mi
Kilometers
372.97 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.3 mi
Kilometers
468.81 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hoquiam
Thu, Apr 23, 6:51 AM PDT
Return by in Kennewick
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennewick
2026-04-23T00:47
Arrive Hoquiam
Thu, Apr 23, 6:51 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kennewick
8:00 PM PDT
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
Morton
WA

City in Lewis County, Washington, United States

From Kennewick
145.4 mi
03h 02m
To Hoquiam
146 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
Hoquiam Weather
WA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Aberdeen as the closest live forecast in the Grays Harbor County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 west, North 1st Street: White Pass, Chinook Pass, Naches

    725 ft · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12 West: Naches, White Pass

    17.6 mi · 23 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    118.7 mi · 2 hr 22 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit right toward I 5 North: Seattle

    19.7 mi · 23 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West: Aberdeen, Tenino

    1496 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    3071 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    44 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout

    7.2 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US Highway 12

    27 m · 2 sec · US Highway 12

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 12

    3.3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 12

  20. 20

    Continue on East Pine Street

    2981 ft · 2 min · East Pine Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Pine Street

    1181 ft · 40 sec · West Pine Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 12

    13.5 mi · 20 min · US Highway 12

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward Montesano, Aberdeen

    20.9 mi · 29 min

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Fuller Way

    121 m · 12 sec · Fuller Way

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Market Street

    53 m · 5 sec · East Market Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto East Market Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Market Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Alder Street

    2034 ft · 60 sec · North Alder Street

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Sumner Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Sumner Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Riverside Avenue

    2715 ft · 1 min · Riverside Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Levee Street

    579 ft · 25 sec · Levee Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Emerson Avenue

    946 ft · 29 sec · Emerson Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn sharp left onto Simpson Avenue

    11 m · 1 sec · Simpson Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Simpson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
0 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 West
70.9 mi · 24%
US 12 west
25.3 mi · 9%
Montesano
20.9 mi · 7%
I 5 North
19.7 mi · 7%
US Highway 12
16.8 mi · 6%
West Columbia Drive
12.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

119 mi · 02h 22m

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
06h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.5 mi
231.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morton
03h 02m from Kennewick
Leave By
11:52 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Kennewick and Mostly Sunny near Hoquiam.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 291.3 miles (468.8 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?

Morton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.4 miles from Kennewick and 146 miles from Hoquiam.

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 59.5 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 7:30 AM PDT. 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 $53.80 one way or $107.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Kennewick and Mostly Sunny near Hoquiam.

Stop Ideas Near Morton

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

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

RAIL

Centralia station

55 mi away
210 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Centennial Station

62 mi away
6600 Yelm Highway S.E.
RAIL

Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center

67 mi away
501 South First Street
RAIL

Tacoma Dome Station

77 mi away
1001 Puyallup Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennewick and Hoquiam. Straight-line distance: 231.75 mi (372.97 km).

Kennewick

#1 Kennewick

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

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

#2 Hoquiam

City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Population8,699
Coordinates46.9809200, -123.8893300
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennewick (-119.13723, 46.21125)
End: Hoquiam (-123.88933, 46.98092)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 469 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 42m
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 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.28 gal
38.91 L · about $53.80
Round trip
$107.59
20.56 gal · 77.82 L
Estimated CO2
91.4 kg one way
Round trip: 182.7 kg / 403 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $53.80 $107.59
Mid-grade $5.57 $57.23 $114.46
Premium $5.77 $59.33 $118.65
Diesel $5.47 $56.20 $112.40

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kennewick and Hoquiam. The current time is 00:47:31.

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.