How far is Spokane, WA from Sultan, WA?

The driving distance from Spokane, WA to Sultan, WA is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.2 miles (328.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
290.45 mi
05h 41m
Flight
204.23 mi
328.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.23 mi
Kilometers
328.68 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.45 mi
Kilometers
467.43 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sultan
Sun, Apr 19, 7:29 AM PDT
Return by in Spokane
Sun, Apr 19, 1:10 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 Sultan
Sun, Apr 19, 7:29 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:41 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:38 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spokane
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
George
WA

City in Washington, USA

From Spokane
145 mi
02h 50m
To Sultan
145.5 mi
02h 50m

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
62°F
Sunday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    190.5 mi · 3 hr 27 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 202 West: North Bend, Snoqualmie

    1546 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bendigo Boulevard South

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Bendigo Boulevard South

  13. 13

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southeast

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Railroad Avenue Southeast

  14. 14

    Continue on Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    1 km · 1 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    65 m · 5 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

    4 m · 1 sec · Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

  19. 19

    Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

    2 mi · 3 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

  20. 20

    Continue on Tolt Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Tolt Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    35 m · 3 sec · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street Northeast

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street Northeast

  25. 25

    Continue on Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

  26. 26

    Continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  27. 27

    Turn right

    43 m · 2 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Route 203

    837 ft · 20 sec · State Route 203

  30. 30

    Continue on South Lewis Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Lewis Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1772 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right

    7.1 mi · 11 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    93 m · 13 sec · 4th Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
249 mi · 86%
Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast
8.04 mi · 3%
Monroe Duvall Road
4.99 mi · 2%
Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
4.75 mi · 2%
Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast
3.17 mi · 1%
Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast
2.92 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 90 West

Keep slight left

190 mi · 03h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.2 mi
204.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
George
02h 50m from Spokane
Leave By
5:38 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Spokane and Light Rain Likely near Sultan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km) and usually takes 05h 41m 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 145 miles from Spokane and 145.5 miles from Sultan.

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

The direct path is about 204.2 miles (328.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.2 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 5:38 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.64 one way or $107.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Spokane and Light Rain Likely near Sultan.

Stop Ideas Near George

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

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

BUS

Quincy, Washington

18 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Ephrata, WA

34 mi away
1352 Basin Street SW
RAIL

Ephrata

36 mi away
24 Alder St NW
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

46 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spokane and Sultan. Straight-line distance: 204.23 mi (328.68 km).

Spokane

#1 Spokane

The second most populous city in Washington.

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

#2 Sultan

City in USA

Population5,673
Coordinates47.8626000, -121.8165100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Spokane (-117.42908, 47.65966)
End: Sultan (-121.81651, 47.8626)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 467 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.25 gal
38.8 L · about $53.64
Round trip
$107.28
20.5 gal · 77.6 L
Estimated CO2
91.1 kg one way
Round trip: 182.2 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $53.64 $107.28
Mid-grade $5.57 $57.06 $114.12
Premium $5.77 $59.15 $118.31
Diesel $5.47 $56.04 $112.07

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 Sultan. The current time is 01:48:40.

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.