How far is Spokane Valley, WA from Port Townsend, WA?

The driving distance from Spokane Valley, WA to Port Townsend, WA is about 343.9 miles (553.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 54m 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
343.85 mi
07h 27m
Flight
257.55 mi
414.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.55 mi
Kilometers
414.48 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.85 mi
Kilometers
553.38 km
Drive Time
07h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Townsend
Sun, May 17, 2:15 PM PDT
Return by in Spokane Valley
Sun, May 17, 9:42 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spokane Valley
2026-05-17T06:47
Arrive Port Townsend
Sun, May 17, 2:15 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
9:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spokane Valley
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Valley
171.6 mi
03h 43m
To Port Townsend
172.2 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SE
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley and Port Townsend.

  1. 1

    Start on North Pines Road

    820 ft · 27 sec · North Pines Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue

    47 m · 6 sec · East Montgomery Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1753 ft · 43 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Spokane Valley Freeway

    11.3 mi · 14 min · Spokane Valley Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  7. 7

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

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

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

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight

    812 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Paine Field Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest

    2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway

  17. 17

    Turn right

    759 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Turn slight left

    1439 ft · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

    3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry

  20. 20

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 525

    22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 20

  23. 23

    Continue on South Engle Road

    1226 ft · 1 min · South Engle Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Engle Road

    72 m · 8 sec · Engle Road

  25. 25

    Turn slight right

    701 ft · 29 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Route 20

    28 m · 2 sec · State Route 20

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

    5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry

  28. 28

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    732 ft · 38 sec · Ferry Dock

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    1836 ft · 1 min · Water Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Quincy Street

    583 ft · 16 sec · Quincy Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    846 ft · 23 sec · Jefferson Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Tyler Street

    730 ft · 20 sec · Tyler Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tyler Street

Car Route Details

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

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Spokane Valley Freeway
279 mi · 81%
I 405 North
25.2 mi · 7%
State Route 525
22 mi · 6%
Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.78 mi · 2%
State Route 20
3.31 mi · 1%
Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
2.98 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Spokane Valley Freeway

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
07h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.3 mi
257.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kittitas
03h 43m from Spokane Valley
Leave By
9:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Spokane Valley and Mostly Sunny near Port Townsend.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spokane Valley to Port Townsend?

The road trip is about 343.9 miles (553.4 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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 171.6 miles from Spokane Valley and 172.2 miles from Port Townsend.

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

The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.3 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 $63.48 one way or $126.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Spokane Valley and Mostly Sunny near Port Townsend.

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 Valley and Port Townsend. Straight-line distance: 257.55 mi (414.48 km).

Spokane Valley

#1 Spokane Valley

The most populous city in Spokane County, Washington.

Population102,893
Coordinates47.6732300, -117.2393700
Altitude615
CountryUnited States
Port Townsend

#2 Port Townsend

City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Washington

Population9,973
Coordinates48.1170400, -122.7604500
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Spokane Valley (-117.23937, 47.67323)
End: Port Townsend (-122.76045, 48.11704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.13 gal
45.93 L · about $63.48
Round trip
$126.95
24.26 gal · 91.86 L
Estimated CO2
107.8 kg one way
Round trip: 215.6 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $63.48 $126.95
Mid-grade $5.57 $67.53 $135.06
Premium $5.77 $70.00 $140.00
Diesel $5.47 $66.31 $132.63

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 · May 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Spokane Valley and Port Townsend. The current time is 06:47:50.

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.