Distance between Mountlake Terrace WA and Tacoma WA
The distance from Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma is 47 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 minutes and goes through Seattle, Tukwila, Des Moines, Kent, Federal Way and Fife.
| Shortest distance by air | 38 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mountlake Terrace | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 14 min
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| Seattle | 13 mi | 14 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 11 min
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| Tukwila | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Des Moines | 29 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Kent | 31 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 5 5 mi, 04 min
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| Federal Way | 36 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Fife | 42 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Tacoma | 47 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma?
Fuel cost: 6.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma?
Driving time: 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 41 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma by land?
The distance between Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma is 46.6 mi by road including 43.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma respectively.
How far is Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma is 37.9 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 Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mountlake Terrace from Tacoma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma?
The halfway point between Mountlake Terrace and Tacoma is Tukwila. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tukwila to Mountlake Terrace is 24 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Tukwila and Tacoma has length 22 mi and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mountlake Terrace in relation to Tacoma?
Mountlake Terrace is located 38 mi north of Tacoma.
Mountlake Terrace has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.79097, longitude -122.30664.
Tacoma has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24958, longitude -122.43987.
Which highway goes from Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma?
The route from Mountlake Terrace to Tacoma follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 5 Express: 7 mi
- WA 509: 1 mi