How far is Vancouver, WA from Friday Harbor, WA?
The driving distance from Vancouver, WA to Friday Harbor, WA is about 264.5 miles (425.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 200.8 miles (323.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 13m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The third most populous city in Washington.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vancouver and Friday Harbor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver and Friday Harbor.
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Start on East Fourth Plain Boulevard
31 m · 10 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 5 North: Seattle
873 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
131.7 mi · 2 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right
92.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 536 West: Kincaid Street
1195 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto East Kincaid Street
986 ft · 23 sec · East Kincaid Street
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
1516 ft · 28 sec · South 3rd Street
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Continue on West Division Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Division Street
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Continue on Memorial Highway
4 mi · 7 min · Memorial Highway
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Take the ramp straight
1738 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto State Route 20
7 mi · 10 min · State Route 20
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Keep slight right to continue on State Route 20 Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Route 20 Spur
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Turn right onto R Avenue
1793 ft · 47 sec · R Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on R Avenue
28 m · 5 sec · R Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on R Avenue
2282 ft · 58 sec · R Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward R Avenue
31 m · 6 sec · R Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto R Avenue
602 ft · 21 sec · R Avenue
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Turn left onto 20th Street
562 ft · 26 sec · 20th Street
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Turn right onto Commercial Avenue
2385 ft · 1 min · Commercial Avenue
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Turn left onto 12th Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · 12th Street
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Continue on Oakes Avenue
1.6 mi · 4 min · Oakes Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Oakes Avenue
30 m · 3 sec · Oakes Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Oakes Avenue
2096 ft · 1 min · Oakes Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Ferry Terminal Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Ferry Terminal Road
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Turn straight
92 m · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto Anacortes ↔ Friday Harbor
19 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Anacortes ↔ Friday Harbor
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Continue on Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal
81 m · 20 sec · Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal
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Turn right onto Front Street South
64 m · 7 sec · Front Street South
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spring Street
58 m · 7 sec · Spring Street
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Exit the rotary onto Spring Street
529 ft · 25 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Second Street South
18 m · 3 sec · Second Street South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Second Street South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vancouver and Friday Harbor.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 North
Merge slight left
132 mi · 02h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Vancouver and Partly Sunny near Friday Harbor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vancouver to Friday Harbor?
The road trip is about 264.5 miles (425.7 km) and usually takes 06h 06m 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?
Tacoma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.2 miles from Vancouver and 132.4 miles from Friday Harbor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 200.8 miles (323.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.7 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 $48.82 one way or $97.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Vancouver and Partly Sunny near Friday Harbor.
Stop Ideas Near Tacoma
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall Tacoma
Auburn Building Permits
Lakewood City Hall
Auburn Community & Event Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tacoma.
Tacoma Dome Station
Tukwila station
Centennial Station
King Street Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vancouver and Friday Harbor. Straight-line distance: 200.76 mi (323.09 km).
#1 Vancouver
The third most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 186,192 |
| Coordinates | 45.6387300, -122.6614900 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Friday Harbor
Town in San Juan County, Washington, United States
| Population | 2,544 |
| Coordinates | 48.5342700, -123.0171200 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Friday Harbor (-123.01712, 48.53427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 426 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 18m |
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 | $5.23 | $48.82 | $97.65 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $51.94 | $103.88 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $53.84 | $107.69 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $51.01 | $102.01 |
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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