Origin
Spokane Valley, WA
Late night in Spokane Valley on Tuesday
Local time
2:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Cheney, 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
34m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheney, WA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 25.5-mile journey from Spokane Valley, WA, to Cheney, WA, will take you about 34 minutes to complete. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $5, this drive is perfectly suited as a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate via East Montgomery Avenue, the Spokane Valley Freeway, and SR 904 West. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more interactive driving experience than a simple highway cruise. Given its brevity, you have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience and enjoy the local scenery without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley Freeway | 11.3 mi | 14m |
| I 90 | 7.2 mi | 7m |
| Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| 1st Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North Pines Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Montgomery Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| College Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Spokane Valley Freeway
— 11.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley, WA and Cheney, WA.
1
Start on WA 27
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Pines Road
Use the left lane.
2
Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
155 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Montgomery Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
4
Merge onto I 90
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; US 395
7.2 mi
·
7 min
·
I 90; US 395
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 904 West: Four Lakes, Cheney
7
Continue on WA 904; US 10 Hist
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway
8
Continue on WA 904; US 10 Hist
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
1st Street
9
Turn right onto College Avenue
141 ft
·
9 sec
·
College Avenue
10
Turn left
149 ft
·
10 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 25.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Montgomery Avenue
Turn left onto East Montgomery Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 90; US 395
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90; US 395
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
19 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward SR 904 West: Four Lakes, Cheney
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 904 West: Four Lakes, Cheney
4
25.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
College Avenue
Turn right onto College Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
25.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.34 one way
$10.67 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $5.60 | $11.19 |
| premium | $5.77 | $5.79 | $11.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Cheney, WA
Late night in Cheney on Tuesday
Local time
2:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°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
2 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
34m 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' for this 25.5-mile route. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter long, monotonous stretches of interstate. Instead, this trip involves navigating through local roads with frequent turns, keeping you engaged behind the wheel. There isn't a 'longest stretch' to speak of, as the nature of the route means you'll be making many directional changes. The roads will likely transition from more urban Spokane Valley thoroughfares to the specific local roads leading into Cheney.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on Spokane Valley Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Spokane Valley Freeway and I 90. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Montgomery Avenue.
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 34m 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 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (I 90; US 395): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cheney, WA
Full guide →Cheney is a college town in the Palouse region of Washington, home of Eastern Washington University.
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 34m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on Spokane Valley Freeway. 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 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (I 90; US 395): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19 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 Cheney, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Cheney, WA
More trips to Cheney, WA
Explore more options from Spokane Valley, WA or browse trips ending in Cheney, WA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse WA road trips.