Origin
Davenport, WA
Late night in Davenport on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Davenport, WA to Spokane, WA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
35.7 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Davenport, WA
William Jacobs
Trip Overview
This 35.7-mile journey from Davenport, WA to Spokane, WA, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, making it perfect for a single day. You'll primarily be navigating Sunset Highway and West Sunset Highway, with a portion on US 2. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is around $7. Given its short distance and the fact that both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, this route offers flexibility for spontaneous adventures. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for those looking for an efficient way to connect these two Washington locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Highway | 24.5 mi | 33m |
| West Sunset Highway | 4.8 mi | 10m |
| US 2 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| West Broadway Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Lincoln Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Morgan Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 4th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Freeway Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunset Highway
— 24.5 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Davenport, WA and Spokane, WA.
1
Start on US 2
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Morgan Street
2
Continue on US 2
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Sunset Highway
3
Continue on US 2; WA 231
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Broadway Avenue
4
Continue on US 2
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Sunset Highway
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 2
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Sunset Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
95 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
7
Continue on West Sunset Highway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Sunset Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Enter roundabout onto US 2
97 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Sunset Highway
9
Continue on US 2
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Sunset Highway
10
Turn straight onto US 2
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
US 2
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Street
12
Continue on West 5th Avenue
382 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 5th Avenue
13
Turn straight onto West Freeway Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
West Freeway Avenue
14
Continue on West 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
West 4th Avenue
15
Continue on West 4th Avenue
167 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 4th Avenue
16
Continue on South Lincoln Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lincoln Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn left onto West Main Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Main Avenue
18
Turn right
26 ft
·
8 sec
19
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
157 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Gorge Trail
20
Arrive at destination
South Gorge Trail
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.9 miles from Davenport, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 25.8 and 35.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
25.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 2 / West Sunset Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
27.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
West Sunset Highway
Enter roundabout onto West Sunset Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
34.4 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Maple Street, Lincoln Street, Walnut Str...
5
35.7 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
35.7 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
South Gorge Trail
Turn left onto South Gorge Trail
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.47 one way
$14.94 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $7.84 | $15.67 |
| premium | $5.77 | $8.11 | $16.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.88 | $15.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Spokane, WA
Late night in Spokane on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' with about 11% of the route being on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 24.5 miles on Sunset Highway. This drive is characterized by a mix of local roads and some faster highway sections, requiring your attention as you navigate turns and transitions. It's not a monotonous cruise, but rather an engaging drive that keeps you connected to the landscape as you move from Davenport towards Spokane.
Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.5 mi on Sunset Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 25.8 miles in near US 2 / West Sunset Highway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 57m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 25.8 miles (US 2 / West Sunset Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 27.6 miles (West Sunset Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 34.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Davenport, WA
Full guide →Founded 1880
Davenport is a rural city of 1,800 people (2020) in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington. It serves as the seat of and a hub for business, medical and educational services in Lincoln County.
Arriving in Spokane, WA
Full guide →Spokane is the second-largest city in Washington State, and the largest between Seattle and Minneapolis. It is the economic hub of the "Inland Empire", a name used for Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle (pre-dating by nearly a century the use of the same title by a region in Southern California). It is at the north edge of the Palouse, where gently rolling hills of wheat fields end at the Spokane River valley. This article also includes the suburbs of Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 35.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.5 miles on Sunset Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 25.8 miles (US 2 / West Sunset Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 27.6 miles (West Sunset Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 34.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Spokane, WA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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