How far is Kettle Falls, WA from Vancouver, WA?
The driving distance from Kettle Falls, WA to Vancouver, WA is about 422 miles (679.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 298.3 miles (480.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 07h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kettle Falls and Vancouver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kettle Falls and Vancouver.
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Start on East 3rd Avenue
1773 ft · 43 sec · East 3rd Avenue
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Continue on North Highway 395
7.8 mi · 12 min · North Highway 395
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Railroad Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Railroad Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Railroad Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Railroad Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Main Street
41 m · 2 sec
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Exit the rotary
33 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
38.3 mi · 48 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
38 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.5 km · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
12 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Spokane
8.5 mi · 18 min
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Continue on North Browne Street
2594 ft · 1 min · North Browne Street
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Take the ramp slight right
3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton
3076 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail
1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Continue on North US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
33.4 mi · 38 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Portland
3223 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.3 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
1891 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
1811 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas
1217 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center
1674 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 14 West
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Seattle
2606 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
137 m · 8 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 501: 4th Plain Boulevard, Mill Plain Boulevard
722 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on 4th Plain Boulevard
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
67 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard
31 m · 3 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kettle Falls and Vancouver.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Columbia River Highway
Continue on Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 02h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Kettle Falls and Light Rain near Vancouver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kettle Falls to Vancouver?
The road trip is about 422 miles (679.1 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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?
Kennewick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 217.9 miles from Kettle Falls and 204.1 miles from Vancouver.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 298.3 miles (480.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 123.7 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 $77.92 one way or $155.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Kettle Falls and Light Rain near Vancouver.
Stop Ideas Near Kennewick
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kennewick.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kettle Falls and Vancouver. Straight-line distance: 298.31 mi (480.08 km).
#1 Kettle Falls
City in Stevens County, Washington, United States
| Population | 1,641 |
| Coordinates | 48.6107400, -118.0558200 |
| Altitude | 497 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Vancouver
The third most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 186,192 |
| Coordinates | 45.6387300, -122.6614900 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Fourth Plain Boulevard (-122.661479, 45.638677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 679 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.23 | $77.92 | $155.84 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $82.89 | $165.79 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $85.93 | $171.86 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $81.40 | $162.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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