How far is Williams, CA from Spokane, WA?
The driving distance from Williams, CA to Spokane, WA is about 638.1 miles (1027 km), with a travel time of about 12h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 467.5 miles (752.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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 12h 57m.
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.
City in Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Williams and Spokane.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williams and Spokane.
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Start on County Road 151
1.3 km · 3 min · County Road 151
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Turn left onto County Road 189
1.5 mi · 6 min · County Road 189
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Keep slight right to continue on County Road 189
905 ft · 40 sec · County Road 189
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Turn slight right
594 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Route 395
14.1 mi · 16 min · Route 395
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Continue on South Main Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West 12th Street
18.9 mi · 21 min · West 12th Street
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Turn right
55 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Continue on Hatfield Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Hatfield Highway
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Continue on Klamath Falls-Malin Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Klamath Falls-Malin Highway
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Continue on East Front Street
12.8 mi · 20 min · East Front Street
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Turn left onto Southside Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Southside Expressway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southside Expressway
40 m · 2 sec · Southside Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Southside Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Southside Expressway
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Continue on Greensprings Drive
555 ft · 13 sec · Greensprings Drive
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Take the exit left
1637 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto The Dalles-California Highway
135.1 mi · 2 hr 44 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on Bend Parkway
7.3 mi · 12 min · Bend Parkway
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
38.2 mi · 53 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on 5th Street
1.4 km · 3 min · 5th Street
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Turn right onto Northeast 6th Street
1259 ft · 31 sec · Northeast 6th Street
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Turn straight onto Sherman Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway
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Continue on E Street
2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street
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Continue on Sherman Highway
55.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway
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Take the exit right
1357 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
62.7 mi · 1 hr 7 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
130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Street
1203 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on West 5th Avenue
117 m · 13 sec · West 5th Avenue
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Turn straight onto West Freeway Avenue
1151 ft · 33 sec · West Freeway Avenue
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Continue on West 4th Avenue
1027 ft · 31 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Continue on West 4th Avenue
51 m · 5 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Continue on South Lincoln Street
2275 ft · 1 min · South Lincoln Street
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Turn left onto West Main Avenue
846 ft · 35 sec · West Main Avenue
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Turn right
8 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
48 m · 17 sec · South Gorge Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Gorge Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Williams and Spokane.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
The Dalles-California Highway
Merge slight left onto The Dalles-California Highway
135 mi · 02h 44m
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 Cloudy leaving Williams and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy near Spokane.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Williams to Spokane?
The road trip is about 638.1 miles (1027 km) and usually takes 12h 57m 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?
Antelope is a useful midpoint, sitting about 318.5 miles from Williams and 319.7 miles from Spokane.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 467.5 miles (752.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 170.6 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 PST. 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 $129.83 one way or $259.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Williams and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy near Spokane.
Stop Ideas Near Antelope
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 Antelope.
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon
Wishram
The Dalles, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Williams and Spokane. Straight-line distance: 467.54 mi (752.43 km).
#1 Williams
Situated in the high desert environment of northeastern California at an elevation of 4426 feet, this historical settlement lies within Modoc County near the Nevada border.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.2632300, -120.5291200 |
| Altitude | 1349 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spokane
The second most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 222,050 |
| Coordinates | 47.6596600, -117.4290800 |
| Altitude | 571 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spokane (-117.42908, 47.65966)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1027 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 57m |
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 | $5.77 | $129.83 | $259.66 |
| Mid-grade | $6.02 | $135.46 | $270.92 |
| Premium | $6.20 | $139.71 | $279.43 |
| Diesel | $8.19 | $184.46 | $368.92 |
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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