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.
Shortest distance by air | 145 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 174 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 20.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Portland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 5 10 mi, 11 min
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Vancouver | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Hazel Dell South | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Salmon Creek | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
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Ridgefield | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Woodland | 29 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
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Kalama | 38 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 5 76 mi, 1 h 08 min
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Olympia | 114 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 5 27 mi, 26 min
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Tacoma | 141 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.7 gal | |
I 5 33 mi, 33 min
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Seattle | 174 mi | 2 h 46 min | 5.6 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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