Distance between Federal Way WA and Portland OR

The distance from Federal Way to Portland is 153 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver, Fife, Lakewood, Lakewood and Fort Lewis.

Shortest distance by air 125 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 27 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 19.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Federal Way 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 8 mi, 10 min
Fife 8 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Tacoma 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Lakewood 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Fort Lewis 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
DuPont 29 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Lacey 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Olympia 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 5 104 mi, 1 h 34 min
Vancouver 143 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.8 gal
I 5 10 mi, 11 min
Portland 153 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Federal Way 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 8 mi, 10 min
Fife 8 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Tacoma 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Lakewood 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Fort Lewis 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
DuPont 29 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Lacey 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Olympia 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 5 6 mi, 06 min
Tumwater 45 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 5 11 mi, 09 min
Grand Mound 56 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Centralia 63 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Chehalis 66 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Napavine 71 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.3 gal
I 5 24 mi, 21 min
Castle Rock 96 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
I 5 6 mi, 04 min
Ostrander 101 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
I 5 7 mi, 05 min
Kelso 108 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 5 7 mi, 05 min
Kalama 115 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Woodland 122 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Ridgefield 129 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Lambert 134 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Salmon Creek 137 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.6 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 140 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Vancouver 143 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.8 gal
I 5 10 mi, 11 min
Portland 153 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Federal Way to Portland?

Fuel cost: 19.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Federal Way to Portland?

Driving time: 2 h 27 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
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 55 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Federal Way to Portland by land?

The distance between Federal Way and Portland is 152.9 mi by road including 149.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Federal Way to Portland by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Federal Way and Portland is 124.9 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 Federal Way and Portland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Federal Way from Portland by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 125 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Federal Way to Portland?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 125 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Federal Way and Portland?

The halfway point between Federal Way and Portland is Napavine. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Napavine to Federal Way is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Napavine and Portland has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chehalis is in 66 mi from Federal Way and 86 mi from Portland
  • Centralia is in 63 mi from Federal Way and 89 mi from Portland
  • Castle Rock is in 96 mi from Federal Way and 57 mi from Portland

Where is Federal Way in relation to Portland?

Federal Way is located 125 mi north of Portland.

Federal Way has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.31349, longitude -122.33931.

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

Which highway goes from Federal Way to Portland?

The route from Federal Way to Portland follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 19 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
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