How far is Spokane Valley, WA from Prairie Heights, WA?
The driving distance from Spokane Valley, WA to Prairie Heights, WA is about 297.6 miles (479 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 230.3 miles (370.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Spokane Valley and Prairie Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley and Prairie Heights.
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Start on North Pines Road
820 ft · 27 sec · North Pines Road
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Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
47 m · 6 sec · East Montgomery Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1753 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Spokane Valley Freeway
11.3 mi · 14 min · Spokane Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
195.4 mi · 3 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn
1248 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma
137 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway
1780 ft · 25 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway
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Continue on State Route 18
6.8 mi · 9 min · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward Issaquah, Hobart
2676 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast
1501 ft · 32 sec · Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast
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Continue on 276th Avenue Southeast
3.4 mi · 6 min · 276th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Landsburg Road Southeast
2.3 mi · 4 min · Landsburg Road Southeast
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Continue on Southeast Ravensdale Way
1.5 km · 2 min · Southeast Ravensdale Way
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Continue on Black Diamond-Ravensdale Road Southeast
1.9 mi · 3 min · Black Diamond-Ravensdale Road Southeast
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Continue on Black Diamond Ravensdale Road Southeast
1.1 km · 1 min · Black Diamond Ravensdale Road Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 3rd Avenue
109 m · 7 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 3rd Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto 3rd Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 3rd Avenue
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Continue on Enumclaw-Black Diamond Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Enumclaw-Black Diamond Road
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Continue on 264th Avenue Southeast
2.5 mi · 4 min · 264th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Porter Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Porter Street
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
585 ft · 22 sec · Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto Cole Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Cole Street
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Turn right onto Enumclaw Buckley Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Enumclaw Buckley Road
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Turn left
588 ft · 13 sec
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Turn right onto 112th Street East
3.3 mi · 7 min · 112th Street East
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Turn left onto 242nd Avenue East
2352 ft · 1 min · 242nd Avenue East
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Turn left onto 119th Street East
144 m · 21 sec · 119th Street East
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Turn left onto 243rd Avenue Court East
33 m · 4 sec · 243rd Avenue Court East
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 243rd Avenue Court East
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Spokane Valley and Prairie Heights.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Spokane Valley Freeway
Keep slight left
195 mi · 03h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain leaving Spokane Valley and Light Rain near Prairie Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Spokane Valley to Prairie Heights?
The road trip is about 297.6 miles (479 km) and usually takes 05h 48m 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 148.4 miles from Spokane Valley and 149.3 miles from Prairie Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 230.3 miles (370.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 8:00 AM PST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:22 AM PST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.84 one way or $105.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain around Spokane Valley and Light Rain near Prairie Heights.
Stop Ideas Near George
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 George.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Spokane Valley and Prairie Heights. Straight-line distance: 230.34 mi (370.7 km).
#1 Spokane Valley
The most populous city in Spokane County, Washington.
| Population | 102,893 |
| Coordinates | 47.6732300, -117.2393700 |
| Altitude | 615 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Prairie Heights
This census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, is nestled within the Puyallup River valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 47.1493300, -122.1053000 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United States |
End: Prairie Heights (-122.1053, 47.14933)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 479 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $5.03 | $52.84 | $105.67 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $55.52 | $111.05 |
| Premium | $5.55 | $58.32 | $116.63 |
| Diesel | $7.16 | $75.20 | $150.40 |
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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