How far is Spokane, WA from Middletown, CA?
The driving distance from Spokane, WA to Middletown, CA is about 821.6 miles (1322.2 km), with a travel time of about 16h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 668.2 miles (1075.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 49m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 24m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Spokane and Middletown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane and Middletown.
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Start on South Gorge Trail
48 m · 21 sec · South Gorge Trail
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Turn right
8 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto West Main Avenue
141 m · 20 sec · West Main Avenue
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Turn right onto North Monroe Street
2139 ft · 1 min · North Monroe Street
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Turn slight right onto West Freeway Avenue
643 ft · 18 sec · West Freeway Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway Avenue
57 m · 5 sec · West Freeway Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West: Seattle
1245 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton
3076 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail
1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Continue on North US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
33.4 mi · 38 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Portland
3223 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.3 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
62.9 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 97: Yakima, Bend
1274 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Sherman Highway
55.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway
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Continue on E Street
2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street
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Turn straight onto Sherman Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on Northeast 6th Street
1259 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 6th Street
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Turn left onto 4th Street
81 m · 12 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Southwest 4th Street
1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Street
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
26.1 mi · 38 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way
153 m · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way
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Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1591 ft · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
18 m · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
34 m · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
38 m · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Bend Redmond Highway
37 m · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
84 m · 4 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Empire Avenue
821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue
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Take the exit right
1333 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway
5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
152.3 mi · 3 hr 2 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on East 1st Street
897 ft · 12 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
1640 ft · 22 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
707 ft · 9 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn slight left onto South Butte Street
1586 ft · 20 sec · South Butte Street
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Continue on US 97
50.5 mi · 58 min · US 97
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Take the exit left toward I 5 South
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
64.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
68 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 20: Colusa, Clear Lake
2174 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right
36.8 mi · 50 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
68 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
7.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
10.4 mi · 16 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
15 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.1 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Main Street
21 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Spokane and Middletown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
The Dalles-California Highway
Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
152 mi · 03h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Spokane and Sunny near Middletown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Spokane to Middletown?
The road trip is about 821.6 miles (1322.2 km) and usually takes 16h 24m 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?
La Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 410.7 miles from Spokane and 410.9 miles from Middletown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 668.2 miles (1075.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 153.4 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 $157.56 one way or $315.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 257.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spokane and Sunny near Middletown.
Stop Ideas Near La Pine
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 La Pine.
La Pine, Oregon
Sunriver, Oregon
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Bend, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Spokane and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 668.17 mi (1075.31 km).
#1 Spokane
The second most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 222,050 |
| Coordinates | 47.6596600, -117.4290800 |
| Altitude | 571 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Middletown
Situated at an elevation of 1,099 feet in southern Lake County, this census-designated place serves as a primary gateway between the northern San Francisco Bay Area and Clear Lake.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.7524000, -122.6149900 |
| Altitude | 335 |
| Country | United States |
End: Middletown (-122.61499, 38.7524)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1322 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 15m |
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 | $5.44 | $157.56 | $315.12 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $165.79 | $331.59 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $173.27 | $346.55 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $211.40 | $422.79 |
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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