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I-90: Seattle → Spokane

Two hundred ninety-eight miles across the Cascade crest and the Columbia Plateau. Three years ago this was a planning headache. Today it is becoming routine.

298

miles

fast stops

mi · longest gap

3,022

ft · summit

Route overview

By the numbers.

Miles

298

Stations

Highest Elevation

3,022 ft

Best Season

May to October

Winter Advisory

This corridor needs a plan in winter.

Between November and April, treat Snoqualmie Pass as a separate range calculation, not just another stretch of highway. A 280-mile rated EV with cabin heat running and a cold-soaked battery routinely loses 30-40% of its range climbing from Issaquah to the summit. The pass also closes for avalanche control with little warning. Plan to arrive at your next charge with 25% remaining, not 10%. The Easton, Cle Elum, and Ellensburg stops exist for exactly this reason. Use them.

The corridor

Every stop, start to finish.

Plotted west to east. Scroll the route — each station lights up as you reach it.

MILE 0 START

Seattle

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Departing Seattle eastbound on a weekday, the only real consideration is timing. The eastbound I-90 / I-405 interchange in Bellevue at rush hour adds 30-40 minutes for what should be a 25-minute drive to Issaquah. Charge fully at home or in-city if you can; do not count on the Issaquah Supercharger having open stalls on a Friday afternoon.

MILE 17

Issaquah

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Issaquah is the last place to top up at sea level before the climb to Snoqualmie Pass. The NEVI Tesla site opened Q1 2026 and substantially relieved the pressure on the older Issaquah Supercharger. Both sites are within walking distance of food and bathrooms. Issaquah Highlands shopping center has a Whole Foods and several decent options. Cell signal: strong.

MILE 31 PASS

North Bend

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

If you did not top off at Issaquah and the weather is questionable, stop here. North Bend's Electric Era hub came online in early 2026 with 350 kW peak charging — fastest on the corridor west of the pass. The hub is co-located with the North Bend outlet mall, so amenities are easy. <strong>If snow gates close westbound after you crest the pass, North Bend is where you will end up waiting.</strong>

MILE 52 3,022 FT

Snoqualmie Summit

No fast charging · — · 0 stalls

There is no DC fast charging at the pass itself. The Summit Inn rest area has Level 2 chargers that are useful for an emergency top-off only — figure 4-5 hours for a meaningful charge at 7 kW. WSDOT's mountain pass cameras and chain-up status are reliable; check before crossing in winter. If conditions look bad, turn around at North Bend.

MILE 71

Easton / Lake Easton State Park

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Not a fast-charging stop, but worth knowing for trip planning. Lake Easton State Park has NEMA 14-50 RV hookups available to EV campers (reservation required, no overnight charging without a site booking). It is the closest east-of-pass overnight EV-friendly campsite. Featured in our <a href="/camping/lake-easton-state-park/">EV camping guide</a>.

MILE 85

Cle Elum

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Cle Elum is the natural recovery stop after a winter pass crossing. The existing Tesla Supercharger has been the corridor workhorse for years. The new Electric Era NEVI site (Q3 2026) doubles the eastbound capacity and adds 350 kW peak speeds. Several decent food options within a five-minute walk. Cell signal: strong on Verizon, spotty on T-Mobile.

MILE 106

Ellensburg

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Ellensburg's NEVI-funded Tesla expansion is a permitted-and-pending site as of May 2026, expected live Q4 2026. Until then, the existing Tesla site at the I-90 / I-82 interchange is the practical option. Ellensburg is a CWU college town, so there are real food options if you want a proper lunch. Downtown is a 5-minute drive from the highway.

MILE 137

Vantage / George

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

The Vantage Bridge crossing has historically been the single highest-anxiety point on this corridor — the Tesla site at the truck stop on the west side has been the only fast charging for years, and it is small. The new George EVgo NEVI site (Q3 2026) finally adds non-Tesla DC fast charging at this midpoint. The truck stop has a Subway and a convenience store. Cell signal: weak.

MILE 176

Moses Lake

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Moses Lake is the regional center of Grant County and the most flexible stop between Ellensburg and Spokane. Multiple food options, full services, hotels for overnight. The forthcoming Energy Northwest NEVI site (Q1 2027) is significant because it is a public-power station operated by the same agency that runs Washington's hydro grid — explicit sustainability story we will be writing about extensively when it opens.

MILE 220

Ritzville

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Ritzville is the most important NEVI award on this corridor. There is currently no public DC fast charging here, and the 90-mile stretch between Moses Lake and Spokane has been a persistent gap. The EV Gateway site at exit 220 changes that when it comes online (target Q2 2027). Until then, this stretch requires planning. Cell signal: spotty.

MILE 280 LONGEST GAP

Spokane Valley / Veradale

Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls

CCSNACS

Entering the Spokane metro from the east, Veradale is the practical end-of-corridor stop before downtown Spokane (15 minutes further). The EVgo NEVI site is one of the higher-power awards in the state at 350 kW, expected Q4 2026. Spokane Valley Tesla is a high-traffic Supercharger with 12 stalls — rarely a wait, well-maintained.

MILE 298 FINISH

Spokane

No fast charging · — · 0 stalls

You made it. Spokane has 67 public stations citywide and full DC fast charging coverage downtown and on the South Hill. See our <a href="/washington/spokane/">Spokane city guide</a> for charging options by neighborhood, including the Riverfront Park Level 2 network and the airport Tesla Supercharger if you are continuing to Coeur d'Alene.

About this route

The drive, in detail.

The I-90 corridor across Washington was, for a long time, the practical limit of what you could call a casual EV road trip. The drive is 298 miles end to end inside the state, and for years there was a real stretch between Issaquah and Spokane where your options got thin. The Vantage Bridge stop was a single Tesla supercharger and a hopeful prayer. Cle Elum had a slow Level 2 if you were patient. Moses Lake had nothing that would meaningfully refill a battery in under an hour.

That picture has changed in the last twenty-four months, and it is about to change further. Federal NEVI funding awarded in early 2026 added eight new fast-charging sites along this corridor, most of them on a Q3 2026 to Q1 2027 timeline. Tesla expanded its Magic Dock program. Electric Era stood up its first Washington locations at North Bend and Issaquah. Energy Northwest, the state’s public power generator, took a NEVI grant at Moses Lake. The corridor is becoming what it should have been all along.

This guide walks the route from west to east, mile by mile. Each milepost listing shows the chargers actually present, the elevation, the pass status if applicable, and our field notes on what to expect when you pull in. If you are driving east in winter, read the cold-weather callout below before you start.