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Trip from Sunnyside, WA to Granger, WA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

10 mi

16 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Yakima County, Washington, United States

Sunnyside, WA

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Downtown Granger, WA, WA

Granger, WA

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Trip Overview

Sunnyside to Granger is 10 miles and takes about 16 minutes via I 82 and Yakima Valley Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Washington's Pacific Coast region. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transit or a brief exploration of the Yakima Valley. Given its minimal distance and duration, you won't need to plan for an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 82 4.5 mi 4m
Yakima Valley Highway 3.1 mi 5m
WA 223 0.7 mi 1m
South 6th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Franklin Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
E Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Sunnyside Road 0.1 mi <1m
South 9th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 82 — 4.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunnyside, WA and Granger, WA.

1

Start on South 9th Street

468 ft · 22 sec · South 9th Street
2

Turn right onto Franklin Avenue

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Franklin Avenue
3

Turn right onto South 6th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 6th Street
4

Turn left onto Yakima Valley Highway

3.1 mi · 5 min · Yakima Valley Highway
5

Turn left onto West Sunnyside Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · West Sunnyside Road
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
7

Merge onto I 82; US 12

4.5 mi · 4 min · I 82; US 12
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward SR 223 south: Granger
9

Turn left onto WA 223

0.7 mi · 1 min · WA 223
10

Turn right onto East 3rd Street

282 ft · 14 sec · East 3rd Street
11

Turn right onto E Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · E Street
12

Turn right onto East 1st Street

215 ft · 10 sec · East 1st Street
13

Turn left

37 ft · 2 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Franklin Avenue

Turn right onto Franklin Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | South 6th Street

Turn right onto South 6th Street

Navigation decision point

4
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | West Sunnyside Road

Turn left onto West Sunnyside Road

Navigation decision point

5
9.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | E Street

Turn right onto E Street

Navigation decision point

5
10 mi into trip | ~16m in | East 1st Street

Turn right onto East 1st Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.09 one way

$4.19 round trip

$5.32/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.58 $2.19 $4.39
premium $5.77 $2.27 $4.54
diesel $5.61 $2.21 $4.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Sunnyside, WA

Night in Sunnyside on Saturday

Local time

9:24 PM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Granger, WA

Night in Granger on Saturday

Local time

9:24 PM

PDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

16m 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 trip offers a mixed drive experience, with 52% of the route on the interstate. You'll encounter about 4.5 miles of uninterrupted driving on I 82, providing a chance to maintain highway speeds. As you transition to Yakima Valley Highway and WA 223, the character of the drive will likely shift to more local road conditions. Expect a blend of faster-paced interstate segments and potentially slower, more community-focused stretches as you approach your destination.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on I 82.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Franklin 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 16m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (West Sunnyside Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on I 82. 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 0.1 miles (Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (West Sunnyside Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Granger, 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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