Sunnyside to Heisson is 18.8 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Northeast 182nd Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within the Pacific Coast region of Washington state. Expect a local road experience with plenty of turns, rather than a high-speed highway cruise. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip with ample flexibility for spontaneous stops along the way.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Northeast 182nd Avenue
4.8 mi
7m
Northeast 212th Avenue
3.7 mi
5m
Northeast 53rd Street
1.5 mi
2m
Northeast 292nd Avenue
1.3 mi
1m
Northeast Bradford Road
1.2 mi
1m
Northeast 164th Street
1 mi
1m
Northeast 217th Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
Northeast 68th Street
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Northeast 182nd Avenue
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunnyside, WA and Heisson, WA.
1
Start on Northeast Stauffer Road
139 ft·5 sec·Northeast Stauffer Road
2
Turn right onto Northeast 292nd Avenue
1.3 mi·1 min·Northeast 292nd Avenue
3
Continue on Northeast 53rd Street
0.4 mi·36 sec·Northeast 53rd Street
4
Continue on Northeast Bradford Road
1.2 mi·1 min·Northeast Bradford Road
5
Continue on Northeast 53rd Street
1.1 mi·1 min·Northeast 53rd Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto WA 500
356 ft·6 sec·Northeast 237th Avenue
7
Continue on WA 500
0.2 mi·22 sec·Northeast 54th Street
8
Continue on WA 500
0.2 mi·18 sec·Northeast 232nd Avenue
9
Continue on Northeast 232nd Avenue
0.5 mi·46 sec·Northeast 232nd Avenue
10
Continue on Northeast 68th Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Northeast 68th Street
11
Turn right onto Northeast 217th Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Northeast 217th Avenue
12
At end of road, turn left onto Northeast 83rd Street
0.3 mi·24 sec·Northeast 83rd Street
13
Turn right onto Northeast 212th Avenue
3.7 mi·5 min·Northeast 212th Avenue
14
At end of road, turn left onto Northeast 159th Street
0.5 mi·44 sec·Northeast 159th Street
15
Continue on Northeast 202nd Avenue
0.2 mi·29 sec·Northeast 202nd Avenue
16
Turn left onto Northeast 164th Street
1.0 mi·1 min·Northeast 164th Street
17
Turn right onto Northeast 182nd Avenue
1.6 mi·2 min·Northeast 182nd Avenue
18
Continue on Northeast Risto Road
0.3 mi·30 sec·Northeast Risto Road
19
Turn right onto Northeast 176th Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Northeast 176th Avenue
20
Continue on Northeast 209th Street
0.2 mi·35 sec·Northeast 209th Street
21
Turn slight left onto Northeast 182nd Avenue
1.7 mi·2 min·Northeast 182nd Avenue
22
Continue on Northeast Crawford Road
0.3 mi·30 sec·Northeast Crawford Road
23
Continue on Northeast 249th Street
443 ft·11 sec·Northeast 249th Street
24
Turn right onto Northeast 182nd Avenue
1.5 mi·2 min·Northeast 182nd Avenue
25
Continue on Northeast 279th Street
0.2 mi·21 sec·Northeast 279th Street
26
Turn right onto Northeast 176th Place
92 ft·4 sec·Northeast 176th Place
27
Arrive at destination
Northeast 176th Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Northeast 292nd Avenue
Turn right onto Northeast 292nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4.1 mi into trip|~6m in|WA 500 / Northeast 237th Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto WA 500 / Northeast 237th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
6.6 mi into trip|~10m in|Northeast 83rd Street
At end of road, turn left onto Northeast 83rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip|~10m in|Northeast 212th Avenue
Turn right onto Northeast 212th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
10.6 mi into trip|~16m in|Northeast 159th Street
At end of road, turn left onto Northeast 159th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.66 one way
$7.32 round trip
$4.95/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.18
$3.84
$7.67
premium
$5.39
$3.99
$7.98
diesel
$4.80
$3.55
$7.10
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 71% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5.6
0
$1.97
$0.90
Efficient EV
4.7
0
$1.65
$0.75
EV Truck/SUV
7.5
0
$2.63
$1.20
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Jul 5, 2026
Origin
Sunnyside, WA
Morning
in Sunnyside on Sunday
Local time
10:17 AM
PDT
Current temp
84°F
Sunny
NW 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued July 5 at 11:17AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued July 5 at 10:29AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Destination
Heisson, WA
Morning
in Heisson on Sunday
Local time
10:17 AM
PDT
Current temp
81°F
Sunny
NW 7 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued July 5 at 11:17AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued July 5 at 10:29AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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
3 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
30m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating neighborhood streets and county roads for the entire 18.8 miles. The longest stretch without a turn is 4.8 miles, primarily on Northeast 182nd Avenue, giving you a brief period of consistent forward motion. You'll experience a dynamic route, frequently adjusting your steering as you traverse Northeast 212th Avenue and Northeast 53rd Street. Be prepared for a more engaging driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Northeast 182nd Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 early in the drive near Northeast 292nd Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Northeast 292nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (WA 500 / Northeast 237th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (Northeast 83rd Street): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Northeast 182nd Avenue. 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: near the start (Northeast 292nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (WA 500 / Northeast 237th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (Northeast 83rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Heisson, WA before heading back.
