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

The driving distance from Spokane, WA to Port Orchard, WA is about 319.1 miles (513.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.7 miles (390.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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
319.12 mi
06h 03m
Flight
242.7 mi
390.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.7 mi
Kilometers
390.58 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
319.12 mi
Kilometers
513.58 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Orchard
Fri, Apr 24, 3:43 AM PDT
Return by in Spokane
Fri, Apr 24, 9:46 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spokane
2026-04-23T21:40
Arrive Port Orchard
Fri, Apr 24, 3:43 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 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
Kittitas
WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

From Spokane
159.3 mi
03h 01m
To Port Orchard
159.9 mi
03h 01m

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
0 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    25 m · 2 sec · North Monroe Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    53 m · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto West Riverside Avenue

    1462 ft · 42 sec · West Riverside Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on West Riverside Avenue

    809 ft · 25 sec · West Riverside Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Maple Street

    1648 ft · 40 sec · South Maple Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    856 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    195.4 mi · 3 hr 32 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn

    1248 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

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

    137 m · 13 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway

    1780 ft · 25 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 18

    26.7 mi · 34 min · State Route 18

  17. 17

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

    2980 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

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

    3094 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma

    1297 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

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

    3005 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    2518 ft · 46 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    23.6 mi · 30 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Orchard City Center, Old Clifton Road, Tremont Street

    1341 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Tremont Street West

    863 ft · 20 sec · Tremont Street West

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tremont Street West

    44 m · 3 sec · Tremont Street West

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Tremont Street West

    1387 ft · 28 sec · Tremont Street West

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tremont Street West

    41 m · 3 sec · Tremont Street West

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Tremont Street West

    2369 ft · 1 min · Tremont Street West

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Sidney Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sidney Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sidney Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Maple Street
254 mi · 80%
State Route 18
26.7 mi · 8%
WA 16 West
24.6 mi · 8%
I 5 South
9.37 mi · 3%
Sidney Avenue
1.14 mi
Tremont Street West
0.93 mi
Longest Stretch

South Maple Street

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.4 mi
242.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kittitas
03h 01m from Spokane
Leave By
11:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 319.1 miles (513.6 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Kittitas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.3 miles from Spokane and 159.9 miles from Port Orchard.

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

The direct path is about 242.7 miles (390.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.4 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 $58.92 one way or $117.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kittitas

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kittitas, 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 Kittitas.

RAIL

Columbia Station

49 mi away
Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.
BUS

Quincy, Washington

52 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Leavenworth, Washington

71 mi away
Hwy 2 and 12th St.
RAIL

Leavenworth

71 mi away
11645 North Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spokane and Port Orchard. Straight-line distance: 242.7 mi (390.58 km).

Spokane

#1 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

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

#2 Port Orchard

City in Washington, United States

Population14,718
Coordinates47.5403700, -122.6362500
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Spokane (-117.42908, 47.65966)
End: Port Orchard (-122.63625, 47.54037)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 514 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.26 gal
42.63 L · about $58.92
Round trip
$117.85
22.52 gal · 85.26 L
Estimated CO2
100.1 kg one way
Round trip: 200.1 kg / 441 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $58.92 $117.85
Mid-grade $5.57 $62.68 $125.37
Premium $5.77 $64.98 $129.96
Diesel $5.47 $61.56 $123.12

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 Orchard. The current time is 21:40:04.

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.