Origin
Spokane Valley, WA
Night in Spokane Valley on Saturday
Local time
9:27 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spokane Valley, WA to Deer Park, WA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Deer Park, WA
Muzin Kahraman
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Spokane Valley to Deer Park, you are looking at a straightforward 28.8-mile journey. Expect to spend about 42 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily through local roads, including East Montgomery Avenue, the Spokane Valley Freeway, and Millwood, rather than relying on long stretches of interstate. With an estimated fuel cost of just $6, this route is exceptionally budget-friendly. Both origin and destination are located within the Pacific Coast region, ensuring a consistent travel environment throughout your drive. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Spokane Corridor | 17.2 mi | 21m |
| North Argonne Road | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| East Bigelow Gulch Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Spokane Valley Freeway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| US 395 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Francis Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Crawford Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Freya Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Spokane Corridor
— 17.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spokane Valley, WA and Deer Park, 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
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Spokane Valley Freeway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Millwood
6
Turn right onto North Mullan Road
473 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Mullan Road
7
Continue on North Argonne Road
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North Argonne Road
8
Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Bigelow Gulch Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on East Francis Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Francis Avenue
10
Turn right onto North Freya Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freya Street
11
Continue
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
12
Merge onto US 395 Future
17 mi
·
21 min
·
North Spokane Corridor
13
Enter roundabout onto US 395
128 ft
·
1 sec
·
US 395
14
Continue on US 395
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 395
15
Enter roundabout
20 ft
·
0 sec
16
Continue
260 ft
·
5 sec
17
Continue on West Crawford Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Crawford Street
18
Turn left onto North Main Avenue
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Main Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
North Main Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 27.3 — 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
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward Millwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Millwood
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Mullan Road
Turn right onto North Mullan Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
East Bigelow Gulch Road
Turn left onto East Bigelow Gulch Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
27.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
US 395
Enter roundabout onto US 395
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.03 one way
$12.06 round trip
$5.32/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.58 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| premium | $5.77 | $6.54 | $13.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Deer Park, WA
Night in Deer Park on Saturday
Local time
9:27 PM
PDT
Current temp
62°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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between neighborhoods and thoroughfares. Unlike a monotonous highway cruise, this 28.8-mile route features a 0% highway share, meaning you will be navigating surface streets for the duration of the trip. The road personality here is defined by frequent turns and changing local traffic patterns rather than high-speed open lanes. Because the drive is short, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of road, so expect a more hands-on driving experience. You will notice the character of the road shift as you move away from the valley floor and head toward Deer Park.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.2 mi on North Spokane Corridor.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Montgomery Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.8 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Montgomery Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (North Mullan Road): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Spokane Valley, WA to Deer Park, WA, road signs begin pointing toward Millwood along the way.
Millwood
1.9 mi in
|
~3m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.2 miles on North Spokane Corridor. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Deer Park, WA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (North Mullan Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deer Park, 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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