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Trip from Hoquiam, WA to Wishkah, WA

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

Drive Time

33m

Distance

15.7 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Hoquiam, WA

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Downtown Wishkah, WA, WA

Wishkah, WA

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Trip Overview

Hoquiam, WA to Wishkah, WA is 15.7 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Wishkah Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive keeps you within the Pacific Coast region, making it a simple transition between two Washington locations. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. It's a straightforward trip, perfect for a quick local excursion or as a connecting leg to another adventure.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wishkah Road 10.7 mi 20m
Simpson Avenue 2.9 mi 7m
West 1st Street 1 mi 2m
North B Street 0.9 mi 2m
North Park Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wishkah Road — 10.7 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hoquiam, WA and Wishkah, WA.

1

Start on WA 109

2.9 mi · 7 min · Simpson Avenue
2

Turn slight right onto US 101

0.3 mi · 50 sec · North Park Street
3

Turn left onto West 1st Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street
4

Turn left onto North B Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · North B Street
5

Keep slight right at fork onto Wishkah Road

11 mi · 20 min · Wishkah Road
6

Arrive at destination

52070

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 5.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
3.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | West 1st Street

Turn left onto West 1st Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | North B Street

Turn left onto North B Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.1 mi into trip | ~13m in | Wishkah Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Wishkah Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.29 one way

$6.57 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $3.45 $6.89
premium $5.77 $3.57 $7.13
diesel $5.61 $3.47 $6.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Jun 22, 2022

Origin

Hoquiam, WA

Late night in Hoquiam on Sunday

Local time

3:15 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wishkah, WA

Late night in Wishkah on Sunday

Local time

3:15 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°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

11 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

33m 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?

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles on Wishkah Road. You'll navigate through local streets like Simpson Avenue and West 1st Street before settling onto Wishkah Road. The constant changes in direction mean you'll need to stay alert and engaged behind the wheel, making for a dynamic, albeit short, driving experience.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Wishkah Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 3.2 miles in near West 1st Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (North B Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (Wishkah Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Wishkah Road. 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 3.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (North B Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (Wishkah Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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