Bridgeport, WA Road Trips
Sitting in the Pacific Coast, Bridgeport, WA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 211-mile quick runs to 351-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Bridgeport, WA head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: William Jacobs
Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
351.2 mi
Vancouver, WA
Quickest Drive
4h 27m
Bellevue, WA
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Trips from Bridgeport, WA
Driving from Bridgeport, WA
The typical drive from Bridgeport, WA covers about 245 miles and takes around 5h 10m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 351 miles (7h 20m), while the shortest is just 211 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Bridgeport, WA most often head toward Vancouver, WA (351.2 mi, 7h 20m), Tacoma, WA (229.7 mi, 4h 54m), Seattle, WA (216.2 mi, 4h 33m), Renton, WA (215.4 mi, 4h 34m), and Bellevue, WA (210.6 mi, 4h 27m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in WA currently averages around $5.23 per gallon. For the typical 245-mile trip from Bridgeport, WA, budget about $50 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Bridgeport, WA and 0 routes heading into Bridgeport, WA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 211 to 351 miles.
The longest mapped route from Bridgeport, WA covers 351 miles and takes approximately 7h 20m. Shorter options start at just 211 miles.
The average route from Bridgeport, WA runs about 245 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 10m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $5.23/gallon for regular), the average 245-mile trip from Bridgeport, WA costs roughly $50 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Bridgeport, WA include Vancouver, WA, Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA and Renton, WA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Bridgeport, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,307
Median Income
$52,917
Median Home Value
$162,500
Median Age
27.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Bridgeport, WA
A sampling of people born in Bridgeport, WA.
Clyde Edward Pangborn
1895–1958
American aviator
City data from Wikidata (Q2266356), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bridgeport, WA
Bridgeport is a town of 2,600 people in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State. It has over 1.5 mi (2.4 km) of Columbia River waterfront within the City Limits.
The area that is now Bridgeport was settled in the late 19th century and called Westfield at the time. Some of the earliest settlers in the area were Chinese miners extracting gold from the banks of the Columbia River. Developers purchased the town in 1892 and renamed it after where they had come from, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city was incorporated in 1910. The biggest economic boom to come to the city came in the form of the building of the massive Chief Joseph Dam just upstream from the city limits.
1 Chief Joseph Dam, ☏ +1 509-686-3547. This concrete gravity dam is the second largest hydroelectric power producer in the United States. (updated Oct 2019) 2 Berryman War Memorial, 20th St (in Berryman Park). (updated Oct 2019)
1 Bridgeport State Park, 235A Half Sun Way, ☏ +1 509-686-7231, [email protected]. 622 acres (252 hectares) on the north shore of Rufus Woods Lake, the Columbia River reservoir created by the Chief Joseph Dam, with 7,500 ft (2,300 m) of shoreline, camping areas, 4 mi (6.4 km) of hiking trails, and facilities for boating, fishing, swimming, and golf. Discover Pass required ($10/day, $30/year). (updated May 2020)
Bridgeport is on State Route 17 (WA-17) between Brewster and Coulee City. It is close to US Highway 97 (US-97), between Wenatchee and Okanogan.
Travel tips adapted from Bridgeport (Washington) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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