Distance between Centralia WA and Seattle WA
The distance from Centralia to Seattle is 84 miles by road including 68 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Olympia, Tacoma, Grand Mound, Tumwater, Lacey, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place and Fort Lewis.
| Shortest distance by air | 68 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 83.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 46.72045, -122.96143 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 02 min
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| Centralia | 1 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 06 min
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| Grand Mound | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 17 min
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| Tumwater | 20 mi | 26 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 07 min
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| Olympia | 25 mi | 33 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lacey | 29 mi | 37 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 17 min
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| Fort Lewis | 40 mi | 55 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lakewood | 44 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 14 min
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| Tacoma | 51 mi | 1 h 15 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 06 min
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| Fife | 55 mi | 1 h 21 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 5 30 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Seattle | 84 mi | 2 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Centralia to Seattle?
Fuel cost: 9.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Centralia to Seattle?
Driving time: 2 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 49 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Centralia to Seattle by land?
The distance between Centralia and Seattle is 83.9 mi by road including 67.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Centralia and Seattle respectively.
How far is Centralia to Seattle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Centralia and Seattle is 67.7 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 Centralia and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Centralia from Seattle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 68 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Centralia to Seattle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 68 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Centralia and Seattle?
The halfway point between Centralia and Seattle is Fort Lewis. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Lewis to Centralia is 40 mi and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Fort Lewis and Seattle has length 44 mi and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Centralia in relation to Seattle?
Centralia is located 68 mi south-west of Seattle.
Centralia has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.72045, longitude -122.96143.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Which highway goes from Centralia to Seattle?
The route from Centralia to Seattle follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 5 mi