How far is Kennewick, WA from Oak Harbor, WA?

The driving distance from Kennewick, WA to Oak Harbor, WA is about 286.8 miles (461.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218.4 miles (351.5 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
286.81 mi
06h 04m
Flight
218.42 mi
351.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.42 mi
Kilometers
351.52 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
286.81 mi
Kilometers
461.58 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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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 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Harbor
Sun, Apr 19, 9:25 AM PDT
Return by in Kennewick
Sun, Apr 19, 3:29 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennewick
2026-04-19T03:21
Arrive Oak Harbor
Sun, Apr 19, 9:25 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
South Cle Elum
WA

Town of the United States

From Kennewick
143.2 mi
03h 02m
To Oak Harbor
143.6 mi
03h 02m

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
60°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kennewick and Oak Harbor.

  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

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight

    812 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Paine Field Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest

    2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  22. 22

    Turn right

    759 ft · 15 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight left

    1439 ft · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

    3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

  25. 25

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 525

    22 mi · 32 min · State Route 525

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 20

    15 mi · 23 min · State Route 20

  28. 28

    Continue on Southeast Pioneer Way

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southeast Pioneer Way

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Southeast Midway Boulevard

    1368 ft · 40 sec · Southeast Midway Boulevard

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southeast Midway Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 West
102 mi · 36%
I 90 West
101 mi · 35%
I 405 North
25.2 mi · 9%
State Route 525
22 mi · 8%
State Route 20
15 mi · 5%
West Columbia Drive
12.3 mi · 4%
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

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
+68.4 mi
218.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Cle Elum
03h 02m from Kennewick
Leave By
11:52 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Kennewick and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy near Oak Harbor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kennewick to Oak Harbor?

The road trip is about 286.8 miles (461.6 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?

South Cle Elum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.2 miles from Kennewick and 143.6 miles from Oak Harbor.

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

The direct path is about 218.4 miles (351.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 $52.96 one way or $105.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Kennewick and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy near Oak Harbor.

Stop Ideas Near South Cle Elum

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Cle Elum, 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 South Cle Elum.

BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

51 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

52 mi away
11645 North Rd
RAIL

Columbia Station

55 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Stevens Pass, Washington

61 mi away
US Highway 2 at Summit Parking Lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennewick and Oak Harbor. Straight-line distance: 218.42 mi (351.52 km).

Kennewick

#1 Kennewick

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

Population84,515
Coordinates46.2112500, -119.1372300
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Oak Harbor

#2 Oak Harbor

City in Washington

Population23,643
Coordinates48.2931600, -122.6432200
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Kennewick (-119.13723, 46.21125)
End: Oak Harbor (-122.64322, 48.29316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 462 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.12 gal
38.31 L · about $52.96
Round trip
$105.92
20.24 gal · 76.62 L
Estimated CO2
89.9 kg one way
Round trip: 179.9 kg / 397 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $52.96 $105.92
Mid-grade $5.57 $56.34 $112.68
Premium $5.77 $58.40 $116.81
Diesel $5.47 $55.33 $110.65

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 Oak Harbor. The current time is 03:21:43.

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.