How far is Rock Island, WA from Vancouver, WA?
The driving distance from Rock Island, WA to Vancouver, WA is about 293.9 miles (473 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169.6 miles (272.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 51m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rock Island and Vancouver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Island and Vancouver.
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Start on Saunders Avenue
22 m · 4 sec · Saunders Avenue
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Turn right onto North Garden Avenue
590 ft · 27 sec · North Garden Avenue
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Turn left onto Rock Island Drive
1899 ft · 1 min · Rock Island Drive
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Turn left
17.6 mi · 22 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward White Trail Road
5 m · 1 sec · White Trail Road
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Exit the roundabout onto White Trail Road
8.8 mi · 12 min · White Trail Road
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Turn right onto State Route 281
5.4 mi · 7 min · State Route 281
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Take the exit right toward I 90 West
1298 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
38.8 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 82 East, US 97 South: Yakima
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
30.9 mi · 33 min
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Continue straight
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 22 East: Toppenish, Buena
1513 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Evergreen Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Evergreen Highway
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Continue on Buena Way
1.2 km · 1 min · Buena Way
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Turn right onto South Elm Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Elm Street
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Continue on Evergreen Highway
58.3 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Evergreen Highway
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Keep slight left
1023 ft · 34 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
2456 ft · 34 sec · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Turn right onto United States Route 97
2.4 mi · 3 min · United States Route 97
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Take the exit right
117 m · 9 sec
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Continue straight
719 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
95 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
1891 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
1811 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 14: Vancouver, Camas
1217 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on WA 14 West: Vancouver, City Center
1674 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 14 West
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Seattle
2606 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
137 m · 8 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 501: 4th Plain Boulevard, Mill Plain Boulevard
722 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on 4th Plain Boulevard
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
67 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard
31 m · 3 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rock Island and Vancouver.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Columbia River Highway
Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
95 mi · 01h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Rock Island and Mostly Sunny near Vancouver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rock Island to Vancouver?
The road trip is about 293.9 miles (473 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?
Harrah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147 miles from Rock Island and 146.9 miles from Vancouver.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169.6 miles (272.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 124.3 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.27 one way or $108.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rock Island and Mostly Sunny near Vancouver.
Stop Ideas Near Harrah
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 Harrah.
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Bingen – White Salmon
Quincy, Washington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rock Island and Vancouver. Straight-line distance: 169.57 mi (272.89 km).
#1 Rock Island
City in Douglas County, Washington
| Population | 1,310 |
| Coordinates | 47.3770700, -120.1439500 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Vancouver
The third most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 186,192 |
| Coordinates | 45.6387300, -122.6614900 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Fourth Plain Boulevard (-122.661479, 45.638677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 473 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 39m |
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 | $5.23 | $54.27 | $108.53 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $57.73 | $115.46 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $59.85 | $119.69 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $56.69 | $113.39 |
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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