Distance between Portland OR and Federal Way WA
The distance from Portland to Federal Way is 153 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Vancouver, Olympia, Tacoma, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield and Baker.
| Shortest distance by air | 125 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 153.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 10 mi, 11 min
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| Vancouver | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Hazel Dell South | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Salmon Creek | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 5 5 mi, 04 min
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| Ridgefield | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Woodland | 29 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 5 8 mi, 07 min
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| Kalama | 38 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 5 76 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Olympia | 114 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 5 27 mi, 26 min
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| Tacoma | 141 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 14 min
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| Federal Way | 153 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Federal Way?
Fuel cost: 20.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 153.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portland to Federal Way?
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
- 56 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 55 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
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 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 Portland to Federal Way by land?
The distance between Portland and Federal Way is 153.5 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 Portland and Federal Way respectively.
How far is Portland to Federal Way by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Federal Way 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 Portland and Federal Way respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portland from Federal Way 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 Portland to Federal Way?
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 Portland and Federal Way?
The halfway point between Portland and Federal Way is Napavine. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Napavine to Portland is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Napavine and Federal Way has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Portland in relation to Federal Way?
Portland is located 125 mi south of Federal Way.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.
Federal Way has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.31349, longitude -122.33931.
Which highway goes from Portland to Federal Way?
The route from Portland to Federal Way follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 19 mi
- US 30: 1 mi