How far is Seattle, WA from Airway Heights, WA?
The driving distance from Seattle, WA to Airway Heights, WA is about 276.9 miles (445.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 220.6 miles (355.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 16m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Rain And Snow
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seattle and Airway Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seattle and Airway Heights.
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Start on the route
9 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Street
62 m · 11 sec · Madison Street
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Turn right onto 4th Avenue
94 m · 15 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
647 ft · 26 sec · Spring Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Portland
1151 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
3180 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
45 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Bellevue, Spokane
2257 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
268.6 mi · 4 hr 53 min · Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 902 West: Medical Lake
1260 ft · 32 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Aero Road
86 m · 6 sec · West Aero Road
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Exit the roundabout onto West Aero Road
1306 ft · 26 sec · West Aero Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Aero Road
31 m · 2 sec · West Aero Road
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Exit the roundabout onto West Aero Road
125 m · 8 sec · West Aero Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Geiger Boulevard
8 m · 1 sec · West Geiger Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto West Geiger Boulevard
815 ft · 24 sec · West Geiger Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Hayford Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · South Hayford Road
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Turn straight onto 2: West Sunset Highway
557 ft · 13 sec
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Turn left onto West Sunset Highway
2663 ft · 56 sec · West Sunset Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sunset Highway
36 m · 2 sec · West Sunset Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
1 mi · 2 min · West Sunset Highway
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Turn right onto South Lundstrom Street
656 ft · 31 sec · South Lundstrom Street
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Turn left onto West 12th Avenue
13 m · 1 sec · West 12th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 12th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Seattle and Airway Heights.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
Keep slight left to continue on Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel
269 mi · 04h 53m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Seattle and Rain And Snow near Airway Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seattle to Airway Heights?
The road trip is about 276.9 miles (445.6 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?
George is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.2 miles from Seattle and 138.8 miles from Airway Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 220.6 miles (355.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.3 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 6:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.13 one way or $102.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Seattle and Rain And Snow near Airway Heights.
Stop Ideas Near George
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 George.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seattle and Airway Heights. Straight-line distance: 220.66 mi (355.11 km).
#1 Seattle
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
| Population | 769,714 |
| Coordinates | 47.6062100, -122.3320700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Airway Heights
City in Spokane County, Washington, United States
| Population | 9,618 |
| Coordinates | 47.6446100, -117.5932700 |
| Altitude | 731 |
| Country | United States |
End: Airway Heights (-117.59327, 47.64461)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 446 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $51.13 | $102.25 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $54.39 | $108.78 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $56.38 | $112.77 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $53.41 | $106.83 |
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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