How far is Spokane, WA from Darrington, WA?

The driving distance from Spokane, WA to Darrington, WA is about 347.8 miles (559.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 197.3 miles (317.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 22m 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
347.84 mi
06h 41m
Flight
197.37 mi
317.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
197.37 mi
Kilometers
317.64 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.84 mi
Kilometers
559.79 km
Drive Time
06h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Darrington
Sun, Apr 19, 8:29 AM PDT
Return by in Spokane
Sun, Apr 19, 3:10 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spokane
2026-04-19T01:48
Arrive Darrington
Sun, Apr 19, 8:29 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:41 PM to 2:11 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
10:38 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spokane
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
Ellensburg
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Spokane
173.6 mi
03h 20m
To Darrington
174.2 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Gorge Trail

    48 m · 21 sec · South Gorge Trail

  2. 2

    Turn right

    8 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Main Avenue

    141 m · 20 sec · West Main Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Monroe Street

    2139 ft · 1 min · North Monroe Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto West Freeway Avenue

    643 ft · 18 sec · West Freeway Avenue

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway Avenue

    57 m · 5 sec · West Freeway Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West: Seattle

    1245 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

    2843 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    25.7 mi · 32 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 530 East: Arlington, Darrington

    940 ft · 26 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Highway 530 Northeast

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 530 Northeast

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    15 m · 1 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    1650 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 2 sec

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Division Street

    29 m · 3 sec · West Division Street

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto West Division Street

    599 ft · 18 sec · West Division Street

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Division Street

    20 m · 2 sec · East Division Street

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto East Division Street

    919 ft · 27 sec · East Division Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Manhattan Avenue

    598 ft · 18 sec · Manhattan Avenue

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Burke Avenue

    158 m · 18 sec · East Burke Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Talcott Street

    629 ft · 13 sec · Talcott Street

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 530 Northeast

    1607 ft · 34 sec · State Route 530 Northeast

  32. 32

    Continue on Oso Slide Memorial Highway

    23 mi · 33 min · Oso Slide Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on State Route 530 Northeast

    3.7 mi · 5 min · State Route 530 Northeast

  34. 34

    Continue on Seeman Street

    1855 ft · 56 sec · Seeman Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seeman Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
270 mi · 78%
I 5 North
26.2 mi · 8%
Oso Slide Memorial Highway
23 mi · 7%
I 405 North
18.9 mi · 5%
State Route 530 Northeast
4.01 mi · 1%
State Highway 530 Northeast
3.83 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Keep slight left

211 mi · 03h 50m

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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+150.5 mi
197.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellensburg
03h 20m from Spokane
Leave By
10:38 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Spokane and Chance Light Rain near Darrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 347.8 miles (559.8 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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?

Ellensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.6 miles from Spokane and 174.2 miles from Darrington.

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

The direct path is about 197.3 miles (317.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 150.5 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 $64.21 one way or $128.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Spokane and Chance Light Rain near Darrington.

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 Spokane and Darrington. Straight-line distance: 197.37 mi (317.64 km).

Spokane

#1 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

Population222,050
Coordinates47.6596600, -117.4290800
Altitude571
CountryUnited States
Darrington

#2 Darrington

Town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States

Population1,422
Coordinates48.2553900, -121.6015100
Altitude169
CountryUnited States
Start: Spokane (-117.42908, 47.65966)
End: Darrington (-121.60151, 48.25539)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 560 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.27 gal
46.46 L · about $64.21
Round trip
$128.42
24.54 gal · 92.92 L
Estimated CO2
109 kg one way
Round trip: 218.1 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $64.21 $128.42
Mid-grade $5.57 $68.31 $136.61
Premium $5.77 $70.81 $141.62
Diesel $5.47 $67.08 $134.16

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Spokane and Darrington. The current time is 01:48:27.

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.