Driving From Seattle > Lake Chelan Map

Via I-90:

Take I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass to Cle-Elum and take Exit 85. North over Blewett Pass on US97. Then US2 towards Wenatchee. Just before reaching Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 183 miles

Via US2:

Follow US2 over Stevens Pass, through Leavenworth and just before Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 186 miles)

Driving From Spokane

Via Pine Canyon:

Follow US2 west to Orondo, go north on 97 twenty-three miles to the Beebe Bridge that crosses the Columbia River to Chelan Falls. Turn Left on Hwy 150 up the gorge to Lake Chelan. (Approximately 3 Hours / 173 miles)

Via McNeil Canyon:

Average 2 1/2 hours: On Hwy 2 head West to Coulee City. Continue West to Hwy 17. Drive North on Hwy 17 to Hwy 172. Drive through Mansfield. Following signs to Lake Chelan continue down McNeil Canyon to Beebe Bridge Park. Taking a right on Hwy 97 miles to the Beebe Bridge that crosses the Columbia River to Chelan Falls. Turn Left on Hwy 150 up the gorge to Lake Chelan. (Approximately 2.5 Hours / 153 miles)

Driving via the North Cascades Highway

From Burlington:

Take exit for Hwy 20 off of Interstate 5. Continue East on Hwy 20 to Winthrop. Head South on Hwy 153. Continue South on Hwy 97 take exit for Chelan onto Hwy 7Alt. Approx. 191 miles. This highway is open spring through fall, closed during the winter: pass report number 1-800-695-7623 (Approximately 4.5 Hours / 191 miles)

Driving From Portland, OR

Via Interstate 5:

Head North on Interstate 5. Refer to the above "Driving From Seattle" for the two routes off of Interstate 5. (Approximately 5.5 Hours)

Via Highway 97:

Head North on Interstate 5. Take exit for Hwy 14 heading east. Continue to North Hwy 97. Continue North on Hwy 97 then left on to Hwy 2. Just before reaching Wenatchee, take the exit to 97 Alternate (97A). Follow 97A to Chelan. (Approximately 2.5 Hours / 320 miles)