How far is Vancouver, WA from Palouse, WA?
The driving distance from Vancouver, WA to Palouse, WA is about 356.2 miles (573.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 280.8 miles (451.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Benton County, Washington
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vancouver and Palouse.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver and Palouse.
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Start on East Fourth Plain Boulevard
100 m · 9 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 South: Portland
1292 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 56 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 14 East: Camas
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 205: Salem, Seattle
1721 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 South: Salem
1766 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
4.1 mi · 6 min · Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.4 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 82 West: Hermiston, Umatilla
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on McNary Highway
29.9 mi · 33 min · McNary Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Continue on South US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395
1416 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
43.3 mi · 47 min
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Take the exit slight right
2210 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
68.3 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Turn right onto Colfax Airport Road
3 mi · 5 min · Colfax Airport Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Almota Road
1072 ft · 29 sec · West Almota Road
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Continue on West Fairview Street
1 km · 2 min · West Fairview Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
691 ft · 19 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
32 m · 6 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
2034 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Canyon Street
3059 ft · 2 min · East Canyon Street
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Continue on State Route 272
4.8 mi · 8 min · State Route 272
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Keep slight right to continue on Clear Creek Road
8.6 mi · 13 min · Clear Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 27
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 27
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Continue on West Almota Road
2708 ft · 1 min · West Almota Road
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Turn right onto East Main Street
83 m · 11 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto North Beach Street
41 m · 6 sec · North Beach Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Beach Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vancouver and Palouse.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Columbia River Highway
Continue on Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 02h 56m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Vancouver and Sunny near Palouse.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vancouver to Palouse?
The road trip is about 356.2 miles (573.3 km) and usually takes 07h 00m 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?
Prosser is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Vancouver and 178.5 miles from Palouse.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 280.8 miles (451.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.4 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 $65.78 one way or $131.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Vancouver and Sunny near Palouse.
Stop Ideas Near Prosser
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 Prosser.
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
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Moses Lake, Washington
Wishram
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vancouver and Palouse. Straight-line distance: 280.78 mi (451.87 km).
#1 Vancouver
The third most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 186,192 |
| Coordinates | 45.6387300, -122.6614900 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palouse
City in Washington, USA
| Population | 1,055 |
| Coordinates | 46.9101700, -117.0757300 |
| Altitude | 742 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palouse (-117.07573, 46.91017)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 573 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
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 | $65.78 | $131.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $69.98 | $139.95 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $72.54 | $145.08 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $68.72 | $137.44 |
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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