How far is Woods Creek, WA from Spokane Valley, WA?

The driving distance from Woods Creek, WA to Spokane Valley, WA is about 271 miles (436.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.8 miles (348.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
271.05 mi
05h 06m
Flight
216.77 mi
348.85 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.77 mi
Kilometers
348.85 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.05 mi
Kilometers
436.21 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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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 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spokane Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 5:27 AM PDT
Return by in Woods Creek
Sun, Apr 19, 10:34 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woods Creek
2026-04-19T00:20
Arrive Spokane Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 5:27 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:07 AM to 1:07 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:46 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woods Creek
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
George
WA

City in Washington, USA

From Woods Creek
148.3 mi
02h 33m
To Spokane Valley
122.7 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woods Creek and Spokane Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woods Creek and Spokane Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on 248th Drive Southeast

    64 m · 14 sec · 248th Drive Southeast

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 132nd Street Southeast

    1 km · 3 min · 132nd Street Southeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 259th Avenue Southeast

    1564 ft · 1 min · 259th Avenue Southeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Florence Acres Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Florence Acres Road

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Old Owen Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Old Owen Road

  6. 6

    Continue on East Main Street

    1418 ft · 53 sec · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Ferry Street

    143 m · 23 sec · South Ferry Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto East Fremont Street

    111 m · 21 sec · East Fremont Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Lewis Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Lewis Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 203

    837 ft · 20 sec · State Route 203

  11. 11

    Continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    41 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Duvall Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Monroe Duvall Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street Northeast

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street Northeast

  16. 16

    Continue on Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    30 m · 2 sec · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast

  19. 19

    Continue on Tolt Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Tolt Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

    2 mi · 3 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Northeast

  21. 21

    Continue on Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

    1 km · 1 min · Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southeast

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Railroad Avenue Southeast

  27. 27

    Continue on Bendigo Boulevard North

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Bendigo Boulevard North

  28. 28

    Continue on Bendigo Boulevard South

    797 ft · 17 sec · Bendigo Boulevard South

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 90 East: Spokane

    72 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto I 90 East: Spokane

    1386 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    247.1 mi · 4 hr 27 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    11.3 mi · 14 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 27

    2039 ft · 52 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Pines Road

    45 m · 11 sec · North Pines Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Pines Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woods Creek and Spokane Valley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 East
259 mi · 95%
Carnation-Duvall Road Northeast
8.04 mi · 3%
Monroe Duvall Road
4.99 mi · 2%
Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road
4.73 mi · 2%
Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast
3.18 mi · 1%
Duvall-Monroe Road Northeast
2.92 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 90 East

Merge slight left

247 mi · 04h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.2 mi
216.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
George
02h 33m from Woods Creek
Leave By
6:46 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Woods Creek and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain near Spokane Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woods Creek to Spokane Valley?

The road trip is about 271 miles (436.2 km) and usually takes 05h 06m 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?

George is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.3 miles from Woods Creek and 122.7 miles from Spokane Valley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 216.8 miles (348.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.2 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 PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:46 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.08 one way or $100.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Woods Creek and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain near Spokane Valley.

Stop Ideas Near George

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around George, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to George.

BUS

Quincy, Washington

18 mi away
102 B St NE
BUS

Ephrata, WA

34 mi away
1352 Basin Street SW
RAIL

Ephrata

36 mi away
24 Alder St NW
BUS

Moses Lake, Washington

46 mi away
1819 East Kittleson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woods Creek and Spokane Valley. Straight-line distance: 216.77 mi (348.85 km).

Woods Creek

#1 Woods Creek

Census designated place

Population5,589
Coordinates47.8787100, -121.8984600
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Spokane Valley

#2 Spokane Valley

The most populous city in Spokane County, Washington.

Population102,893
Coordinates47.6732300, -117.2393700
Altitude615
CountryUnited States
Start: 248th Drive Southeast (-121.898205, 47.878724)
End: North Pines Road (-117.239528, 47.673234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.57 gal
36.21 L · about $50.08
Round trip
$100.16
19.14 gal · 72.42 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 170.1 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $50.08 $100.16
Mid-grade $5.57 $53.28 $106.55
Premium $5.77 $55.23 $110.46
Diesel $5.47 $52.32 $104.64

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Washington · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Woods Creek and Spokane Valley. The current time is 00:20:37.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.