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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Zillah
Zillah is a 30-minute stop for the Teapot Dome Gas Station and Godzilla church sign, not a destination. Pass through on I-82 between Yakima and the Tri-Cities.
Zillah is a small Yakima Valley town with two roadside oddities: a 1920s teapot-shaped gas station and a church whose original name reads like 'Godzilla'. Both are visible from I-82 exit 52. Most travellers spend 20–30 minutes here, then continue east or west.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, some attractions close)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 · Mid $80–150 · High $150+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Burger at a diner | $10–15 |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal
- About 20 min west on I-82; limited flights.
- PSC · Tri-Cities Airport
- About 45 min east on I-82; more connections.
Typical fares
- Yakima to Zillah (I-82)
- about 20 min, 20 miles
- Tri-Cities to Zillah (I-82)
- about 45 min, 40 miles
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. I-82 exit 52 leads to both attractions; walking between them is about 15 minutes.
See and do
Known for
- Teapot Dome Gas Station
- Church of God-Zillah (Godzilla church)
- Yakima Valley wine country
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | I-82 west, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Toppenish | I-82 west, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) | I-82 east, about 45 min | 45 min |
| Walla Walla | US-12 east, about 1 h 15 min | 1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Zillah town
- One hotel (Best Western) and a few motels; most visitors sleep in Yakima or the Tri-Cities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| Where is the Teapot Dome Gas Station? | Where is the Teapot Dome Gas Station?where is the teapot dome gas station |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Church of God-Zillah is an active church; the Godzilla statue may be moved or absent.
- Teapot Dome Gas Station visitor centre hours vary; check the city website.
- No public transport between Zillah and Yakima or Tri-Cities.
Zillah is a safe, quiet town. The main risk is distracted driving on I-82; watch for trucks and farm equipment.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zillah yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Teapot Dome Gas Station
- Church of God-Zillah (Godzilla church)
- Yakima Valley wine country
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Zillah Chamber of Commerce: zillahchamber.com/
- Wikivoyage: Zillah, revision 5131604 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5131604
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Zillah
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
English is universal; no local language needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/zillah). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.