Approximate Driving Times
- Ellensburg
- Tri-Cities
- Yakima
- Seattle
- Spokane
- 40 minutes
- 1 hour
- 1 hour
- 2 hours, 30 minutes
- 2 hours, 30 minutes
From Ellensburg: Take I-90 Eastbound until you cross the bridge at Vantage & take Exit 137, then turn right on SR-243 South. Follow the river. Desert Aire is approximately 18 miles on the river side of the highway.
From Tri-Cities: Take SR 240 North out of Richland until it intersects SR 243 at the Vernita Bridge -drive North on SR 243 approximately 10 miles.
From Yakima: Take SR 24 Eastbound to the intersection of SR 243 at the Vernita Bridge - drive North on SR 243 approximately 10 miles.
From Seattle: Take I-5 South to I-90 East. Follow I-90 East to the Columbia River. Cross the bridge at Vantage and take Exit 137, then turn right on SR-243 South. Follow the river. Desert Aire is approximately 18 miles on the river side of the highway.
From Spokane: Take I-90 Westbound to the Columbia River - take Exit 137, then turn right on SR-243 South. Follow the river. Desert Aire is approximately 18 miles on the river side of the highway.