Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mill Plain, WA
Dan Stone
If you are traveling between Mill Plain and Vancouver, Washington, expect a quick and straightforward transit. This 10.6-mile trip typically takes about 18 minutes to complete, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey. You will navigate primarily via Northeast 29th Street, Northeast 172nd Avenue, and Northeast 39th Street. Since the total distance is quite short, there is no need for an overnight stay or complex planning. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should easily cover your needs for this local transit. Both your starting point and destination are situated within the Pacific Coast region, ensuring a consistent environment throughout your drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WA 500 | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Northeast 39th Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Northeast 49th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 137th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 172nd Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 112th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| I 5 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Fourth Plain Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Mill Plain, WA and Vancouver, WA.
Start on this road
Turn left onto Northeast 29th Street
Turn right onto Northeast 172nd Avenue
Turn left onto Northeast 39th Street
Enter roundabout onto Northeast 137th Avenue
Continue on Northeast 137th Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Northeast 137th Avenue
Continue on Northeast 137th Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Northeast 49th Street
Continue on Northeast 49th Street
At end of road, turn right onto Northeast 112th Avenue
Continue on Northeast Gher Road
Turn left
Merge onto WA 500
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto Northeast 112th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left toward WA 500 West
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward 4th Plain Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward 4th Plain Boulevard East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Mill Plain on Saturday
Local time
7:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Vancouver on Saturday
Local time
7:45 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience. This route contains zero highway miles, meaning you will spend the entire time navigating local surface streets. Because the longest stretch is limited to 0 miles on Northeast 29th Street, you will find yourself making frequent adjustments and turns. The personality of this drive is functional and urban, requiring your full attention as you transition between the various neighborhood roads. You won't find any long, monotonous stretches here, so stay alert for the constant changes in your path.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in near Northeast 112th Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 10.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles (Northeast 112th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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