Chehalis, WA Road Trips
Plan drives from Chehalis, WA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
347.9 mi
Spokane, WA
Quickest Drive
6h 34m
Spokane, WA
Plan Around Chehalis, WA
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Chehalis, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,536
Median Income
$68,021
Median Home Value
$330,800
Median Age
34.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Chehalis, WA at a Glance
Founded
1873
Elevation
243 ft
Area
2 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Chehalis, WA
A sampling of people born in Chehalis, WA.
Ralph Towner
1940–2026
American musician
Seton I. Miller
1902–1974
American screenwriter, film producer (1902–1974)
Olive McKean
1915–2006
American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist, coach (1915-2006)
Kay Bell
1914–1994
American football player, actor and professional wrestler (1914-1994)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Chehalis, WA.
Saint Helens Hotel
hotel building in Chehalis, Washington
Chehalis Post Office
NRHP-listed site in Chehalis, Washington
City data from Wikidata (Q249441), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Chehalis, WA
Chehalis is a city in southwestern Washington State. It is a twin city of Centralia to the north.
1 Discover Lewis County, 360 NW North St (between Pacific & Chehalis Ave), ☏ +1 360. (updated Oct 2019)
1 Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St, ☏ +1 360 748 0831. Regional history museum housed in the former railway station. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 SW Veterans Way, ☏ +1 360 740 8875. (updated Jun 2021) 3 Claquato Church, 125 Water St. One of the oldest standing churches in Washington State, built in 1858. (updated Jun 2021)
There are several chain hotels & motels located off of the 13th St (SW Parkland Dr) Exit of I-5 (exit #76). Ideal for travelers passing through along I-5 by car: 1 Best Western Park Place Inn & Suites, 201 SW Interstate Ave, ☏ +1 360 748-4040, toll-free: +1-877-748-0008, fax: +1 360 740-5323. Check-in: 2:30PM, check-out: noon. 2 Relax Inn, 550 SW Parkland Dr, ☏ +1 360 748-8608. Check-in: 2:30PM, check-out: noon. (updated Sep 2021) 3 OYO, 122 SW Interstate Ave, ☏ +1 360 345-3063. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Sep 2021) The following is off the SR-6 Pe Ell-Raymond Exit of I-5 (Main St) (exit #77): 4 Holiday Inn Express, 730 Liberty Pl, ☏ +1 360 740-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Sep 2021)
Interstate 5 (I-5) passes through Chehalis.
Lewis County Transit (formerly Twin Transit), Mellen St Transit Station @ Mellen St & Old Airport Rd (SE of the intersection of Old Airport Rd & Mellen St (SR-507) at Exit 81 of I-5), ☏ +1 360 330-2072. Operates local city buses in/around Centralia and to neighboring Chehalis. (updated Sep 2019)
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