How far is Waterville, WA from Walla Walla, WA?
The driving distance from Waterville, WA to Walla Walla, WA is about 179.3 miles (288.6 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 56m 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.
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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
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Patchy Fog then Cloudy
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waterville and Walla Walla.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterville and Walla Walla.
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Start on South Chelan Avenue
766 ft · 27 sec · South Chelan Avenue
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Turn right onto East Poplar Street
2742 ft · 1 min · East Poplar Street
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Continue on Sunset Highway
19.7 mi · 24 min · Sunset Highway
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Turn right onto Moses Coulee Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Moses Coulee Road
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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 Southeast
2.3 mi · 3 min · Moses Coulee Road Southeast
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Continue on Sagebrush Flats Road
12 mi · 16 min · Sagebrush Flats Road
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Continue on 1st Avenue Northwest
1.2 km · 2 min · 1st Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Alder Street Northwest
122 m · 14 sec · Alder Street Northwest
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Continue on Alder Street Southwest
1224 ft · 39 sec · Alder Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Nat Washington Way
1.4 mi · 2 min · Nat Washington Way
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Turn left
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right
665 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight
12 mi · 17 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 17
29 m · 1 sec · State Route 17
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 17
3.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 17
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Turn left onto Coulee Corridor
16.2 mi · 23 min · Coulee Corridor
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Continue on State Highway 17
28 mi · 41 min · State Highway 17
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Take the ramp right
1932 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
22.8 mi · 25 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit straight toward US 12 East: Walla Walla, Leviston
1356 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
1964 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail
43.4 mi · 51 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Take the exit slight right
1572 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
6 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Northeast Myra Road
80 m · 4 sec · Northeast Myra Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Pine Street
75 m · 3 sec · West Pine Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Pine Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Pine Street
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Turn right onto North 9th Avenue
1925 ft · 40 sec · North 9th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Rose Street
1518 ft · 28 sec · West Rose Street
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Turn right onto North 5th Avenue
572 ft · 18 sec · North 5th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 5th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterville and Walla Walla.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Lewis and Clark Trail
Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail
43.4 mi · 00h 51m
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.
Patchy Fog then Cloudy leaving Waterville and Mostly Cloudy near Walla Walla.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waterville to Walla Walla?
The road trip is about 179.3 miles (288.6 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 Waterville and 89.8 miles from Walla Walla.
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 9:04 AM PST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.54 one way or $63.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Cloudy around Waterville and Mostly Cloudy near Walla Walla.
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.
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Ephrata, WA
Ephrata
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waterville and Walla Walla. Straight-line distance: 136.46 mi (219.61 km).
#1 Waterville
Town in Douglas County, Washington
| Population | 1,197 |
| Coordinates | 47.6470800, -120.0711800 |
| Altitude | 800 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Walla Walla
City in Washington, United States
| Population | 33,096 |
| Coordinates | 46.0645800, -118.3430200 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walla Walla (-118.34302, 46.06458)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 289 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 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 | $31.54 | $63.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.24 | $33.19 | $66.38 |
| Premium | $5.51 | $34.85 | $69.71 |
| Diesel | $7.13 | $45.11 | $90.23 |
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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