How far is Spokane, WA from Port Ludlow, WA?

The driving distance from Spokane, WA to Port Ludlow, WA is about 355.3 miles (571.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 244.6 miles (393.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m 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
355.33 mi
06h 53m
Flight
244.54 mi
393.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
244.54 mi
Kilometers
393.55 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.33 mi
Kilometers
571.85 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Ludlow
Fri, Apr 24, 6:07 AM PDT
Return by in Spokane
Fri, Apr 24, 1:00 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spokane
2026-04-23T23:13
Arrive Port Ludlow
Fri, Apr 24, 6:07 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 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
10:14 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
177.3 mi
03h 26m
To Port Ludlow
178 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph N
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spokane and Port Ludlow.

  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

    195.4 mi · 3 hr 32 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn

    1248 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma

    137 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway

    1780 ft · 25 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 18

    26.7 mi · 34 min · State Route 18

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Seattle, Tacoma

    2980 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South, WA 161: Enchanted Parkway South, Tacoma

    3094 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma

    1297 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton

    3005 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Union Avenue

    2518 ft · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    28.3 mi · 37 min

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 3 Northwest

    23.3 mi · 31 min · State Highway 3 Northwest

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Hood Canal Bridge

    617 ft · 13 sec · Hood Canal Bridge

  25. 25

    Continue on Hood Canal Floating Bridge

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Hood Canal Floating Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 104

    794 ft · 17 sec · State Route 104

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 104

    36 m · 2 sec · State Route 104

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 104

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Route 104

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Beaver Valley Road

    12 m · 1 sec · Beaver Valley Road

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Beaver Valley Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Beaver Valley Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Oak Bay Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Oak Bay Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Marina View Drive

    87 m · 13 sec · Marina View Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Marina View Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
254 mi · 72%
WA 16 West
29.3 mi · 8%
State Route 18
26.7 mi · 8%
State Highway 3 Northwest
23.3 mi · 7%
I 5 South
9.37 mi · 3%
State Route 104
5.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Keep slight left

195 mi · 03h 32m

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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.7 mi
244.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellensburg
03h 26m from Spokane
Leave By
10:14 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Spokane and Mostly Sunny near Port Ludlow.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spokane to Port Ludlow?

The road trip is about 355.3 miles (571.8 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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 177.3 miles from Spokane and 178 miles from Port Ludlow.

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

The direct path is about 244.6 miles (393.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.7 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 $65.62 one way or $131.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Spokane and Mostly Sunny near Port Ludlow.

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 Port Ludlow. Straight-line distance: 244.54 mi (393.55 km).

Spokane

#1 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

Population222,050
Coordinates47.6596600, -117.4290800
Altitude571
CountryUnited States
Port Ludlow

#2 Port Ludlow

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, Washington (state), USA

Population2,603
Coordinates47.9253700, -122.6834900
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Spokane (-117.42908, 47.65966)
End: Port Ludlow (-122.68349, 47.92537)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 572 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.54 gal
47.46 L · about $65.62
Round trip
$131.24
25.08 gal · 94.92 L
Estimated CO2
111.4 kg one way
Round trip: 222.9 kg / 491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $65.62 $131.24
Mid-grade $5.57 $69.81 $139.62
Premium $5.77 $72.37 $144.74
Diesel $5.47 $68.56 $137.11

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Spokane and Port Ludlow. The current time is 23:13:46.

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.