How far is Monroe, WA from Kennewick, WA?

The driving distance from Monroe, WA to Kennewick, WA is about 221.8 miles (356.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.2 miles (282 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
221.77 mi
03h 53m
Flight
175.23 mi
282 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.23 mi
Kilometers
282 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
221.77 mi
Kilometers
356.91 km
Drive Time
03h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kennewick
Wed, May 6, 8:05 PM PDT
Return by in Monroe
Wed, May 6, 11:59 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monroe
2026-05-06T16:11
Arrive Kennewick
Wed, May 6, 8:05 PM PDT
Route Timing
03h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:12 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monroe
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ellensburg
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Monroe
114.6 mi
01h 56m
To Kennewick
107.1 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 6 3:00 PM PDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Lewis Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Lewis Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Route 203

    837 ft · 20 sec · State Route 203

  3. 3

    Continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight

    41 m · 3 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street Northeast

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street Northeast

  8. 8

    Continue on Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    30 m · 2 sec · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  11. 11

    Continue on Tolt Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Tolt Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

    2 mi · 3 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

  13. 13

    Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    1 km · 1 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southeast

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Railroad Avenue Southeast

  19. 19

    Continue on Bendigo Boulevard North

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Bendigo Boulevard North

  20. 20

    Continue on Bendigo Boulevard South

    797 ft · 17 sec · Bendigo Boulevard South

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 90 East: Spokane

    72 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto I 90 East: Spokane

    1386 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    79.9 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 82 East, US 97 South: Yakima

    37.8 mi · 43 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    64.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I‑182 east, US 12 east: Richland, Pasco

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 240 east: Kennewick

    7.3 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Columbia Drive

    718 ft · 9 sec · West Columbia Drive

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto West Columbia Drive

    2794 ft · 1 min · West Columbia Drive

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Fruitland Street

    2961 ft · 2 min · North Fruitland Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Kennewick Avenue

    2790 ft · 1 min · West Kennewick Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Newport Street

    706 ft · 31 sec · North Newport Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Newport Street

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
1 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 East
102 mi · 46%
I 90 East
80.2 mi · 36%
Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast
8.04 mi · 4%
SR 240 east
7.29 mi · 3%
I‑182 east
5.55 mi · 3%
Monroe Duvall Road
4.99 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 90 East

Merge slight left

79.9 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.6 mi
175.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellensburg
01h 56m from Monroe
Leave By
9:12 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Monroe and Sunny near Kennewick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 221.8 miles (356.9 km) and usually takes 03h 53m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ellensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.6 miles from Monroe and 107.1 miles from Kennewick.

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

The direct path is about 175.2 miles (282 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.6 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:12 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.92 one way or $81.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Monroe and Sunny near Kennewick.

Stop Ideas Near Ellensburg

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

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

RAIL

Columbia Station

51 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Quincy, Washington

59 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

67 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

68 mi away
11645 North Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monroe and Kennewick. Straight-line distance: 175.23 mi (282 km).

Monroe

#1 Monroe

City in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population20,681
Coordinates47.8553800, -121.9709600
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Kennewick

#2 Kennewick

The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

Population84,515
Coordinates46.2112500, -119.1372300
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: South Lewis Street (-121.970799, 47.855379)
End: North Newport Street (-119.137182, 46.21125)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 357 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.82 gal
29.62 L · about $40.92
Round trip
$81.84
15.64 gal · 59.24 L
Estimated CO2
69.5 kg one way
Round trip: 139 kg / 306 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $40.92 $81.84
Mid-grade $5.57 $43.53 $87.07
Premium $5.77 $45.13 $90.26
Diesel $5.47 $42.75 $85.50

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 · May 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Monroe and Kennewick. The current time is 16:11:35.

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.