How far is Pasco, WA from Ocean Shores, WA?

The driving distance from Pasco, WA to Ocean Shores, WA is about 313.7 miles (504.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 245.3 miles (394.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 20m 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
313.72 mi
06h 40m
Flight
245.24 mi
394.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
245.24 mi
Kilometers
394.67 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.72 mi
Kilometers
504.89 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ocean Shores
Sat, Apr 18, 6:59 AM PDT
Return by in Pasco
Sat, Apr 18, 1:40 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pasco
2026-04-18T00:19
Arrive Ocean Shores
Sat, Apr 18, 6:59 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 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
10:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pasco
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
Morton
WA

City in Lewis County, Washington, United States

From Pasco
156.6 mi
03h 20m
To Ocean Shores
157.1 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NE
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pasco and Ocean Shores.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pasco and Ocean Shores.

  1. 1

    Start on North 8th Avenue

    640 ft · 32 sec · North 8th Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Court Street

    1439 ft · 45 sec · West Court Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North 4th Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · North 4th Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1944 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 182, US 12

    11.8 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 82 West, US 12 West: Prosser, Yakima

    70.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 west, North 1st Street: White Pass, Chinook Pass, Naches

    725 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 12 West: Naches, White Pass

    17.6 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Turn left

    118.7 mi · 2 hr 22 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit right toward I 5 North: Seattle

    19.7 mi · 23 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West: Aberdeen, Tenino

    1496 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    3071 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    44 m · 3 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    7.2 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US Highway 12

    27 m · 2 sec · US Highway 12

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 12

    3.3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 12

  18. 18

    Continue on East Pine Street

    2981 ft · 2 min · East Pine Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Pine Street

    1181 ft · 40 sec · West Pine Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 12

    13.5 mi · 20 min · US Highway 12

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward Montesano, Aberdeen

    20.9 mi · 29 min

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Fuller Way

    121 m · 12 sec · Fuller Way

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Market Street

    53 m · 5 sec · East Market Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto East Market Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Market Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Alder Street

    2034 ft · 60 sec · North Alder Street

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Sumner Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Sumner Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Riverside Avenue

    2715 ft · 1 min · Riverside Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Levee Street

    579 ft · 25 sec · Levee Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Emerson Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Emerson Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 109

    14.6 mi · 21 min · State Route 109

  31. 31

    Turn left onto State Route 115

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 115

  32. 32

    Continue on Damon Road

    1843 ft · 52 sec · Damon Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast

    1.1 km · 2 min · Point Brown Avenue Northeast

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Point Brown Avenue Northeast

    44 m · 4 sec · Point Brown Avenue Northeast

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Point Brown Avenue Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Point Brown Avenue Northeast

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Ocean Lake Way Northeast

    897 ft · 32 sec · Ocean Lake Way Northeast

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Canal Drive Southeast

    2373 ft · 1 min · Canal Drive Southeast

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Canal Drive Southeast

    1765 ft · 1 min · Canal Drive Southeast

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Canal Drive Southeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pasco and Ocean Shores.

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
39 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
1 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 82 West
70.9 mi · 23%
US 12 west
25.3 mi · 8%
Montesano
20.9 mi · 7%
I 5 North
19.7 mi · 6%
US Highway 12
16.8 mi · 5%
State Route 109
14.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

119 mi · 02h 22m

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
06h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.4 mi
245.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morton
03h 20m from Pasco
Leave By
10:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pasco and Light Rain Likely near Ocean Shores.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pasco to Ocean Shores?

The road trip is about 313.7 miles (504.9 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

Morton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.6 miles from Pasco and 157.1 miles from Ocean Shores.

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

The direct path is about 245.3 miles (394.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 $57.93 one way or $115.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pasco and Light Rain Likely near Ocean Shores.

Stop Ideas Near Morton

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

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

RAIL

Centralia station

55 mi away
210 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Centennial Station

62 mi away
6600 Yelm Highway S.E.
RAIL

Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center

67 mi away
501 South First Street
RAIL

Tacoma Dome Station

77 mi away
1001 Puyallup Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pasco and Ocean Shores. Straight-line distance: 245.24 mi (394.67 km).

Pasco

#1 Pasco

The third most populous city in Franklin County, Washington.

Population77,095
Coordinates46.2395800, -119.1005700
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Ocean Shores

#2 Ocean Shores

City in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Population6,724
Coordinates46.9737000, -124.1562900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Pasco (-119.10057, 46.23958)
End: Ocean Shores (-124.15629, 46.9737)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.07 gal
41.91 L · about $57.93
Round trip
$115.86
22.14 gal · 83.82 L
Estimated CO2
98.4 kg one way
Round trip: 196.8 kg / 434 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $57.93 $115.86
Mid-grade $5.57 $61.63 $123.25
Premium $5.77 $63.88 $127.77
Diesel $5.47 $60.52 $121.04

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pasco and Ocean Shores. The current time is 00:19:23.

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.