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Trip from DuPont, WA to Vancouver, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

118.1 mi

190 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown DuPont, WA, WA

DuPont, WA

King Zubby

Trip Overview

This 118.1-mile drive from DuPont, WA, to Vancouver, WA, is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 13 minutes. Designed as a single-day trip, it primarily utilizes I-5, making it a highway-focused experience. With an estimated fuel cost of $25, this route is budget-friendly for a quick transit. You'll be traversing within the Pacific Coast region for the entirety of your travel, so expect a consistent landscape. This drive is ideal for those looking for an efficient and uncomplicated trip between these two Washington locations.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

59.1 miles from DuPont, WA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 117.3 mi 2h 11m
Barksdale Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
East Fourth Plain Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Locust Road <0.1 mi <1m
Hercules Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 117.3 mi, about 2h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between DuPont, WA and Vancouver, WA.

1

Start on Hercules Street

47 ft · 7 sec · Hercules Street
2

Turn left onto Barksdale Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Barksdale Avenue
3

Continue on Locust Road

499 ft · 15 sec · Locust Road
4

Turn right onto I 5

111 mi · 2 hr 3 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

6.2 mi · 7 min · I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 1D Toward 4th Plain Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

242 ft · 13 sec
Toward 4th Plain Boulevard East Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard

0.2 mi · 23 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9

Arrive at destination

East Fourth Plain Boulevard

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short 2-hour duration, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure time. Consider leaving earlier in the morning to avoid potential traffic, especially as you approach the Vancouver area. Since there are no designated stops included in this route data, plan your own breaks as needed, perhaps at one of the many service areas along I-5. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, and remember the estimated fuel cost is around $25. A practical tip for this drive: familiarize yourself with the specific exits for Barksdale Avenue and East Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, as these will be your final connectors into the city.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 59.1 miles from DuPont, WA, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 26 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 59.1 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Vancouver, WA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving DuPont, WA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from DuPont, WA

This is one driving day of about 118.1 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from DuPont, WA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 117.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Lewis County, Washington, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chehalis, WA

59 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.

Popular next leg

Chehalis, WA to Vancouver, WA

77.4 mi · 1h 26m

Pacing Suggestions

Tumwater, WA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chehalis, WA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.1 miles from DuPont, WA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 117.3 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Jeremy's Farm to Table

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Chehalis, Washington

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 42.2

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+13607484417

Visit website

DEDIKO

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vancouver, Washington

0.9 mi

Joy's Once Upon a Thyme

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chehalis, Washington

1.3 mi

Jeremy's Farm to Table

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 42.2

Chehalis, Washington

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+13607484417

Visit website

DEDIKO

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

Hours: 5–9 pm

+13603144370

Visit website

Joy's Once Upon a Thyme

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 42.2

Chehalis, Washington

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+13607408944

Visit website

Pellegrino's | Italian Kitchen & Catering

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 16.9

Tumwater, Washington

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+13607099020

Visit website

jean-pierre's three16

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $50 to $10 mile 16.9

Tumwater, Washington

Hours: Closed

+13607049232

Visit website

Hops on the Hill

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 16.9

Tumwater, Washington

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13609158780

Visit website

The Plainsman

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

Hours: 7:30 am–2:30 pm

+13606939723

Visit website

El Compadre Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 67.5

Castle Rock, Washington

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+13602742265

Visit website

Painted Plate

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 16.9

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13607052103

Visit website

Krays Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+13609524877

Visit website

Devil-ish Little Things Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

+15038414232

Visit website

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+13608166230

Visit website

Esther Short Park and Playground

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 118.1

Vancouver, Washington

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+13604878311

Visit website

Pioneer Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 16.9

Tumwater, Washington

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13607544160

Visit website

Olympic Flight Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 16.9

Tumwater, Washington

Hours: Closed

+13607053925

Visit website

Lake Lois Habitat Reserve

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 8.4

Lacey, WA

Hours: 7:30 am–9 pm

+13604910857

Visit website

Children's Museum at JBLM

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Hours: 10 am–1 pm

+12536276031

Visit website

Marathon Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 16.9

Olympia, Washington

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+13604072200

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 118 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 5

Turn right onto I 5

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
111.5 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in | I 5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
117.7 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Take the exit toward 4th Plain Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1D Toward 4th Plain Boulevard
8
117.9 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward 4th Plain Boulevard East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward 4th Plain Boulevard East
6
118 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | East Fourth Plain Boulevard

Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.72 one way

$49.43 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $25.92 $51.84
premium $5.77 $26.82 $53.64
diesel $5.61 $26.07 $52.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.4 0 $12.40 $5.67
Efficient EV 29.5 0 $10.33 $4.72
EV Truck/SUV 47.2 0 $16.53 $7.56

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

DuPont, WA

Afternoon in DuPont on Sunday

Local time

12:36 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Vancouver, WA

Afternoon in Vancouver on Sunday

Local time

12:36 PM

PDT

Current temp

41°F

Mostly Cloudy

NNW 2 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

18 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

2h 13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a predominantly highway-focused drive, with 99% of the route on major roadways like I-5. The longest stretch you'll encounter is an uninterrupted 117.3 miles on I-5, suggesting a consistent pace for most of the journey. While primarily interstate, the route does incorporate local roads such as Barksdale Avenue and East Fourth Plain Boulevard near your destination, offering a slight change in scenery and speed. This isn't a winding, scenic byway, but rather a functional and direct path designed for efficient travel.

99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 117.3 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Barksdale Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near I 5.

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 2h 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (I 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 111.5 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 117.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Vancouver, WA

Full guide →

Vancouver is a city in southwest Washington State, immediately north of the border with Oregon. The city was established around Fort Vancouver, a fur trading outpost dating back to 1824, making this one of the oldest continuously-inhabited European communities in the Pacific Northwest. Two bridges across the Columbia River connect Vancouver to the rest of the Portland Metropolitan Area.

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 2h 13m. Total distance: 118.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 117.3 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (I 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 111.5 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 117.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Vancouver, 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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