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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Quick Snapshot
Road
421.94 mi
07h 12m
Flight
298.31 mi
480.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.31 mi
Kilometers
480.08 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.94 mi
Kilometers
679.05 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vancouver
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM PDT
Return by in Kettle Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 10:27 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kettle Falls
2026-04-22T20:01
Arrive Vancouver
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 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
9:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kettle Falls
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
Kennewick
WA

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

From Kettle Falls
217.9 mi
03h 36m
To Vancouver
204.1 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph W
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on East 3rd Avenue

    1773 ft · 43 sec · East 3rd Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Highway 395

    7.8 mi · 12 min · North Highway 395

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Railroad Street

    15 m · 1 sec · North Railroad Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto North Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Railroad Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Main Street

    41 m · 2 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary

    33 m · 2 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    38.3 mi · 48 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    38 m · 2 sec

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout

    56 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    42 m · 2 sec

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout

    1.5 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout

    12 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 395: Spokane

    8.5 mi · 18 min

  16. 16

    Continue on North Browne Street

    2594 ft · 1 min · North Browne Street

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    3 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton

    3076 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on North US 395

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395

  24. 24

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

    33.4 mi · 38 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Portland

    3223 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    11.3 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport

    1891 ft · 29 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport

    1811 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas

    1217 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center

    1674 ft · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 14 West

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Seattle

    2606 ft · 55 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    137 m · 8 sec

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 501: 4th Plain Boulevard, Mill Plain Boulevard

    722 ft · 18 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on 4th Plain Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    67 m · 13 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard

    31 m · 3 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard

  41. 41

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
5 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 38%
Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 17%
North Browne Street
60.1 mi · 14%
South Main Street
51.4 mi · 12%
Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
33.4 mi · 8%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+123.7 mi
298.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kennewick
03h 36m from Kettle Falls
Leave By
9:34 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Pasco Intermodal Train Station

5 mi away
535 North 1st Avenue
BUS

Walla Walla, WA

63 mi away
108 West Main Street
BUS

Pendleton, Oregon

66 mi away
320 SW Court Street
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

99 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kettle Falls and Vancouver. Straight-line distance: 298.31 mi (480.08 km).

Kettle Falls

#1 Kettle Falls

City in Stevens County, Washington, United States

Population1,641
Coordinates48.6107400, -118.0558200
Altitude497
CountryUnited States
Vancouver

#2 Vancouver

The third most populous city in Washington.

Population186,192
Coordinates45.6387300, -122.6614900
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: (-118.055816, 48.610708)
End: East Fourth Plain Boulevard (-122.661479, 45.638677)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
14.89 gal
56.36 L · about $77.92
Round trip
$155.84
29.78 gal · 112.72 L
Estimated CO2
132.3 kg one way
Round trip: 264.7 kg / 584 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Washington · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kettle Falls and Vancouver. The current time is 20:01:50.

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.