Just a short distance from the Portland and Seattle metropolitan areas, as well as the I-5 Corridor and 20 miles north of historic Astoria, Oregon, the drive to Ilwaco, Washington is beautiful.

Driving from Portland, Oregon
~115 miles; 2 1/2 hours

Take I-5 North to Longview, WA. (~40 miles)
Exit to SR 432 West, the first Longview Exit.
Follow SR 432 to the "Third Avenue" exit. (~2 miles)
Turn left onto SR 433 West.
Follow SR 433 to the turn onto the Lewis & Clark Bridge. (~2 miles)
Cross the Lewis & Clark Bridge back into Oregon.
Turn right onto Hwy 30 West (go up the hill).
Follow Hwy 30 to Astoria, OR. (~45 miles)
Cross the Astoria-Megler Bridge back to Washington.
Turn left as you come off the bridge, onto US 101 North.
Follow US 101 through the village of Chinook and into Ilwaco (~11 miles)
You'll find Heidi's Inn on the right, one block before you reach the stoplight.

Driving from Seattle, WA
~165 miles; 3 1/2 hours

Take I-5 South to Olympia (~55 miles).
Exit #104 to SR 8, which will become SR 12 (~40 miles)
Exit at Montesano, turning left onto US 107.
Follow US 107 until it ends at a "T" with US 101 (~10 miles)
Turn left onto US 101.
Stop in Raymond and see the unique roadside sculpture! (~18 miles)
Continue on US 101 as it winds its way along Willapa Bay. Many of the curves are sharp and be especially watchful for deer and elk. Enjoy the many shorebirds, including Great Blue Herons. Continue following US 101 until it ends at a "T" with Hwy.4 at a place known by the locals as "Johnson's Landing". Turn right at this stop sign. (~30 miles)
Continue on Hwy 4 (alt. US 101). Leaving the edge of the bay, the road straightens and finally comes to a "T" with US 103. (~12 miles)
You are now in Seaview.
Hwy 103 is the Long Beach Peninsula's main North-South road.
The Long Beach Peninsula Visitor's Bureau is on your right.
Turn left and continue just under two miles to the stoplight in Ilwaco.
Turn left and watch for Heidi's Inn on the left, just about one block down.

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