Distance between Portland OR and Seattle WA

The distance from Portland to Seattle is 174 miles by road including 173 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Vancouver, Olympia, Tacoma, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield and Baker.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 10 mi, 11 min
Vancouver 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Salmon Creek 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Ridgefield 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Woodland 29 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
Kalama 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 5 76 mi, 1 h 08 min
Olympia 114 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.8 gal
I 5 27 mi, 26 min
Tacoma 141 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
I 5 33 mi, 33 min
Seattle 174 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 10 mi, 11 min
Vancouver 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Salmon Creek 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Ridgefield 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Woodland 29 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
Kalama 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Kelso 45 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Ostrander 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Castle Rock 57 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
I 5 23 mi, 20 min
Napavine 80 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Chehalis 86 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Centralia 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Grand Mound 97 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 5 12 mi, 11 min
Tumwater 109 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.6 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Olympia 114 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.8 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Lacey 119 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.9 gal
I 5 11 mi, 10 min
Fort Lewis 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Lakewood 134 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.4 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Tacoma 141 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Fife 145 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.9 gal
I 5 6 mi, 06 min
Federal Way 151 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.0 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Kent 156 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Tukwila 163 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.4 gal
I 5 11 mi, 11 min
Seattle 174 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Seattle?

Fuel cost: 20.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Portland to Seattle?

Driving time: 2 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 85 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 15 min
  • 79 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Portland to Seattle by land?

The distance between Portland and Seattle is 174 mi by road including 172.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portland and Seattle respectively.

How far is Portland to Seattle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Seattle is 144.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Portland and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Portland from Seattle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Portland to Seattle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Portland and Seattle?

The halfway point between Portland and Seattle is Chehalis. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Chehalis to Portland is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Chehalis and Seattle has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Centralia is in 89 mi from Portland and 84 mi from Seattle
  • Napavine is in 80 mi from Portland and 94 mi from Seattle
  • Grand Mound is in 97 mi from Portland and 76 mi from Seattle

Where is Portland in relation to Seattle?

Portland is located 145 mi south of Seattle.

Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.

Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.

Which highway goes from Portland to Seattle?

The route from Portland to Seattle follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 19 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
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