How far is Mesa, AZ from Chinook, WA?
The driving distance from Mesa, AZ to Chinook, WA is about 1443.9 miles (2323.7 km), with a travel time of about 27h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1093.6 miles (1759.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 54h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 27h 18m.
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.
City in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mesa and Chinook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mesa and Chinook.
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Start on East University Drive
2 mi · 4 min · East University Drive
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Turn right onto North Alma School Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Alma School Road
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Turn left onto AZ 202 Loop West
1717 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Papago Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1312 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana
1086 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North
2267 ft · 55 sec
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442.4 mi · 8 hr 33 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.7 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 26 West
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway
33.2 mi · 46 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Sunset Highway
34.7 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Seaside, Astoria
1717 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Oregon Coast Highway
905 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on South Roosevelt Drive
5.1 mi · 10 min · South Roosevelt Drive
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
643 ft · 14 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Park Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Marine Drive
42 m · 8 sec · West Marine Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Marine Drive
2721 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mesa and Chinook.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
442 mi · 08h 33m
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.
Sunny leaving Mesa and Mostly Cloudy near Chinook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mesa to Chinook?
The road trip is about 1443.9 miles (2323.7 km) and usually takes 27h 18m 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?
French Camp is a useful midpoint, sitting about 715.8 miles from Mesa and 728.1 miles from Chinook.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1093.6 miles (1759.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 350.3 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 MST. 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 $215.52 one way or $431.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 452.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Mesa and Chinook, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mesa and Mostly Cloudy near Chinook.
Stop Ideas Near French Camp
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 French Camp.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mesa and Chinook. Straight-line distance: 1093.56 mi (1759.92 km).
#1 Mesa
The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
| Population | 528,159 |
| Coordinates | 33.4222700, -111.8226400 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chinook (-123.94543, 46.27288)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 48h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 36h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 00m |
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 | $4.23 | $215.52 | $431.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.58 | $233.55 | $467.11 |
| Premium | $4.91 | $250.27 | $500.53 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $316.25 | $632.49 |
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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