How far is Oroville, WA from Spokane, WA?

The driving distance from Oroville, WA to Spokane, WA is about 180.7 miles (290.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.8 miles (205.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 59m 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
180.71 mi
03h 29m
Flight
127.74 mi
205.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.74 mi
Kilometers
205.58 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
180.71 mi
Kilometers
290.83 km
Drive Time
03h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spokane
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM PDT
Return by in Oroville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:25 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oroville
2026-04-22T21:26
Arrive Spokane
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
03h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 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
10:00 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oroville
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
Elmer City
WA

Town in Washington, United States

From Oroville
90 mi
01h 44m
To Spokane
90.7 mi
01h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 21 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Wednesday

Rain

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oroville and Spokane.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oroville and Spokane.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    40.7 mi · 55 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dayton Street

    1713 ft · 45 sec · Dayton Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Omak Avenue

    3075 ft · 52 sec · Omak Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Coulee Corridor

    49.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Coulee Corridor

  5. 5

    Continue on River Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · River Drive

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 155

    1290 ft · 28 sec · State Highway 155

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Columbia Avenue

    1169 ft · 33 sec · Columbia Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 155

    916 ft · 26 sec · State Route 155

  9. 9

    Continue on Coulee Corridor

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Coulee Corridor

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Federal Avenue

    1626 ft · 36 sec · Federal Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Spokane Way

    1392 ft · 28 sec · Spokane Way

  12. 12

    Continue on East Grand Coulee Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Grand Coulee Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 174

    17.8 mi · 22 min · State Route 174

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2761 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sunset Highway

    1723 ft · 25 sec · Sunset Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Avenue

    1052 ft · 30 sec · West Main Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Northwest Main Avenue

    1809 ft · 51 sec · Northwest Main Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on East Main Street

    837 ft · 24 sec · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Main Avenue

    2392 ft · 1 min · East Main Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Sunset Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on West Watson Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Watson Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    19.7 mi · 25 min · Sunset Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Morgan Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Morgan Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Sunset Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on West Broadway Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · West Broadway Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    12.5 mi · 19 min · Sunset Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on West Sunset Highway

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Sunset Highway

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway

    29 m · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto West Sunset Highway

    1.6 km · 3 min · West Sunset Highway

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway

    30 m · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway

  31. 31

    Exit the rotary onto West Sunset Highway

    2 mi · 4 min · West Sunset Highway

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Street

    1203 ft · 31 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on West 5th Avenue

    117 m · 13 sec · West 5th Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto West Freeway Avenue

    1151 ft · 33 sec · West Freeway Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on West 4th Avenue

    1027 ft · 31 sec · West 4th Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on West 4th Avenue

    51 m · 5 sec · West 4th Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on South Lincoln Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South Lincoln Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Main Avenue

    846 ft · 35 sec · West Main Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right

    8 m · 9 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto South Gorge Trail

    48 m · 17 sec · South Gorge Trail

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Gorge Trail

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oroville and Spokane.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunset Highway
52.3 mi · 29%
Coulee Corridor
51.2 mi · 28%
Main Street
40.7 mi · 23%
State Route 174
18.3 mi · 10%
West Sunset Highway
4.8 mi · 3%
River Drive
1.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Coulee Corridor

Continue on Coulee Corridor

49.6 mi · 01h 03m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.9 mi
127.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elmer City
01h 44m from Oroville
Leave By
10:00 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Oroville and Rain near Spokane.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oroville to Spokane?

The road trip is about 180.7 miles (290.8 km) and usually takes 03h 29m 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?

Elmer City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90 miles from Oroville and 90.7 miles from Spokane.

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

The direct path is about 127.8 miles (205.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.9 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 10:00 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.39 one way or $66.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Oroville and Rain near Spokane.

Stop Ideas Near Elmer City

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

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

BUS

Okanagan, Washington

62 mi away
310 2nd Ave South
BUS

Brewster, Washington

63 mi away
405 Highway 97
BUS

Omak, Washington

63 mi away
800 East Riverside Drive
BUS

Pateros, Washington

71 mi away
245 Lakeshore Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oroville and Spokane. Straight-line distance: 127.74 mi (205.58 km).

Oroville

#1 Oroville

City in Okanogan County, Washington, United States

Population1,688
Coordinates48.9390500, -119.4356200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Spokane

#2 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

Population222,050
Coordinates47.6596600, -117.4290800
Altitude571
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-119.435454, 48.938995)
End: West Main Avenue (-117.429081, 47.659029)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 291 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.38 gal
24.14 L · about $33.39
Round trip
$66.77
12.76 gal · 48.28 L
Estimated CO2
56.7 kg one way
Round trip: 113.4 kg / 250 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $33.39 $66.77
Mid-grade $5.57 $35.52 $71.03
Premium $5.77 $36.82 $73.64
Diesel $5.47 $34.88 $69.76

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 Oroville and Spokane. The current time is 21:26:19.

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.