How far is Walla Walla, WA from Waterville, WA?
The driving distance from Walla Walla, WA to Waterville, WA is about 179.3 miles (288.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 57m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Walla Walla and Waterville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walla Walla and Waterville.
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Start on South 5th Avenue
572 ft · 23 sec · South 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Rose Street
1518 ft · 30 sec · West Rose Street
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Turn right onto North 9th Avenue
1925 ft · 38 sec · North 9th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Pine Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Pine Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northeast Myra Road
4 m · 1 sec · Northeast Myra Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Myra Road
840 ft · 11 sec · Northeast Myra Road
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Take the exit slight right
2185 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
26.8 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight right
88 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left
16.4 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north , SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
941 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
2825 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 17 North: Mesa, Moses Lake
2132 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto Pepiot Road
28.2 mi · 42 min · Pepiot Road
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Continue on State Route 17
16.2 mi · 23 min · State Route 17
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Turn right onto State Route 17
3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 17
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 17
27 m · 1 sec · State Route 17
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 17
12 mi · 17 min · State Route 17
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Turn straight
110 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto Nat Washington Way
1.4 mi · 2 min · Nat Washington Way
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Turn right onto Alder Street Southwest
1224 ft · 34 sec · Alder Street Southwest
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Continue on Alder Street Northwest
122 m · 19 sec · Alder Street Northwest
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue Northwest
1.2 km · 2 min · 1st Avenue Northwest
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Continue on Sagebrush Flats Road
12 mi · 16 min · Sagebrush Flats Road
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Continue on Moses Coulee Road Southeast
2.3 mi · 3 min · Moses Coulee Road Southeast
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Continue on Coulee Meadows Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Coulee Meadows Road
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Continue on Moses Coulee Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Moses Coulee Road
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Turn left onto Sunset Highway
19.7 mi · 24 min · Sunset Highway
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Continue on East Poplar Street
2742 ft · 1 min · East Poplar Street
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Turn left onto North Chelan Avenue
766 ft · 25 sec · North Chelan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Chelan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Walla Walla and Waterville.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Pepiot Road
Turn left onto Pepiot Road
28.2 mi · 00h 42m
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 leaving Walla Walla and Patchy Fog then Cloudy near Waterville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Walla Walla to Waterville?
The road trip is about 179.3 miles (288.5 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?
Othello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.5 miles from Walla Walla and 89.8 miles from Waterville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 9:02 AM PST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.49 one way or $62.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Walla Walla and Patchy Fog then Cloudy near Waterville.
Stop Ideas Near Othello
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 Othello.
Moses Lake, Washington
Ephrata, WA
Ephrata
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Walla Walla and Waterville. Straight-line distance: 136.46 mi (219.61 km).
#1 Walla Walla
City in Washington, United States
| Population | 33,096 |
| Coordinates | 46.0645800, -118.3430200 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waterville
Town in Douglas County, Washington
| Population | 1,197 |
| Coordinates | 47.6470800, -120.0711800 |
| Altitude | 800 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waterville (-120.07118, 47.64708)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 288 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 14m |
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 | $4.98 | $31.49 | $62.99 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $33.14 | $66.27 |
| Premium | $5.51 | $34.80 | $69.60 |
| Diesel | $7.13 | $45.04 | $90.09 |
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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