How far is Toppenish, WA from Sunnyside, WA?

The driving distance from Toppenish, WA to Sunnyside, WA is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.14 mi
00h 27m
Flight
14.78 mi
23.79 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.78 mi
Kilometers
23.79 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.14 mi
Kilometers
32.41 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sunnyside
Thu, Oct 15, 2:52 PM PDT
Return by in Toppenish
Thu, Oct 15, 3:19 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Toppenish
2026-10-15T14:24
Arrive Sunnyside
Thu, Oct 15, 2:52 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Toppenish
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

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
Granger
WA

Human settlement in Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

From Toppenish
10.1 mi
00h 13m
To Sunnyside
10.1 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM PDT
Wind
2 mph NE
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Toppenish and Sunnyside.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toppenish and Sunnyside.

  1. 1

    Start on Asotin Avenue

    2214 ft · 1 min · Asotin Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Buena Way

    3169 ft · 53 sec · Buena Way

  3. 3

    Continue on Evergreen Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Evergreen Highway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1802 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    12.9 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Sunnyside, Yakima Valley Highway

    1644 ft · 47 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Sunnyside Road

    1434 ft · 31 sec · West Sunnyside Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Yakima Valley Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Yakima Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Homer Street

    1036 ft · 31 sec · Homer Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    1260 ft · 35 sec · North 1st Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Zillah Avenue

    1042 ft · 29 sec · Zillah Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on East Edison Avenue

    1949 ft · 1 min · East Edison Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn sharp right onto South 9th Street

    5 m · 1 sec · South 9th Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Toppenish and Sunnyside.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Evergreen Highway
15.3 mi · 76%
Yakima Valley Highway
2.55 mi · 13%
Buena Way
0.6 mi · 3%
Asotin Avenue
0.42 mi · 2%
East Edison Avenue
0.37 mi · 2%
West Sunnyside Road
0.27 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Evergreen Highway

Merge slight left

12.9 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
14.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Granger
00h 13m from Toppenish
Leave By
7:36 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Toppenish and Sunny near Sunnyside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Toppenish to Sunnyside?

The road trip is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Granger is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Toppenish and 10.1 miles from Sunnyside.

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

The direct path is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.86 one way or $7.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Toppenish and Sunny near Sunnyside.

Stop Ideas Near Granger

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

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

RAIL

Pasco Intermodal Train Station

86 mi away
535 North 1st Avenue
RAIL

Wishram

97 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Quincy, Washington

103 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

111 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Toppenish and Sunnyside. Straight-line distance: 14.78 mi (23.79 km).

Toppenish

#1 Toppenish

City in Yakima County, Washington, United States

Population8,766
Coordinates46.3773500, -120.3086700
Altitude231
CountryUnited States
Sunnyside

#2 Sunnyside

City in Washington, United States

Population16,325
Coordinates46.3237400, -120.0086500
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Toppenish (-120.30867, 46.37735)
End: Sunnyside (-120.00865, 46.32374)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.69 L · about $3.86
Round trip
$7.72
1.42 gal · 5.38 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.44 $3.86 $7.72
Mid-grade $5.72 $4.06 $8.12
Premium $5.98 $4.24 $8.49
Diesel $7.29 $5.18 $10.35

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Toppenish and Sunnyside. The current time is 14:24:53.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.