Origin
Richland, WA
Late night in Richland on Tuesday
Local time
3:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richland, WA to Kennewick, 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
18m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richland, WA
Stepan Vrany
Kennewick, WA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Richland, WA to Kennewick, WA is 11.3 miles and takes about 18 minutes via George Washington Way, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip connecting two communities within the Pacific Coast region. Expect a local drive with multiple turns, so keep your navigation handy. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is best suited for a quick transit or a brief excursion between the two Washington cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Way | 9 mi | 12m |
| West Columbia Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Fruitland Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Kennewick Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Williams Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Newport Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
George Washington Way
— 9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richland, WA and Kennewick, WA.
1
Start on Williams Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Williams Boulevard
2
Turn right onto WA 240 Bus
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
George Washington Way
Use the straight lane.
3
Enter roundabout onto West Columbia Drive
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
West Columbia Drive
4
Continue on West Columbia Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Columbia Drive
5
Turn right onto North Fruitland Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Fruitland Street
6
Turn right onto West Kennewick Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Kennewick Avenue
7
Turn right onto North Newport Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Newport Street
8
Arrive at destination
North Newport Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
WA 240 Bus / George Washington Way
Turn right onto WA 240 Bus / George Washington Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
West Columbia Drive
Enter roundabout onto West Columbia Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Fruitland Street
Turn right onto North Fruitland Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
West Kennewick Avenue
Turn right onto West Kennewick Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
11.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
North Newport Street
Turn right onto North Newport Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.36 one way
$4.73 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| premium | $5.77 | $2.57 | $5.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kennewick, WA
Late night in Kennewick on Tuesday
Local time
3:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°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
1 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
18m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, so you'll be making frequent adjustments to your steering and navigation. With no highway share, you'll be on city streets for the entirety of the 11.3-mile journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9 miles on George Washington Way. The road will feel like a typical urban and suburban commute, with traffic lights and intersections dictating your pace.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on George Washington Way.
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 0.5 miles in near WA 240 Bus / George Washington Way.
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 18m drive. You will face about 5 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 (WA 240 Bus / George Washington Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (West Columbia Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.1 miles (North Fruitland Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Richland, WA
Full guide →Richland is a city of 51,000 people (2020) in the Columbia River Plateau, where the Yakima River flows into the Columbia. It is the closest city to the Hanford Nuclear Site, where development of its historic nuclear reactor lead to a large national research lab and a waste remediation effort that is the single largest construction project in the country. Richland is one of the Tri-Cities of Washington, which also includes Kennewick and Pasco. The Tri-Cities are the third most populous metropolitan area in the state, after Seattle-Tacoma and Spokane.
Arriving in Kennewick, WA
Full guide →Kennewick is a city in Benton County along the Columbia River of Washington State, roughly between the Yakima and Snake Rivers on the south bank of the Columbia. Kennewick is the largest of the Tri-Cities of Washington, which also includes Pasco and Richland. The Tri-Cities are the third most populous metropolitan area in the state, after Seattle-Tacoma and Spokane.
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 18m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 9 miles on George Washington Way. 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 0.5 miles (WA 240 Bus / George Washington Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (West Columbia Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.1 miles (North Fruitland Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kennewick, 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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