Distance between Seattle WA and Spokane WA
The distance from Seattle to Spokane is 278 miles by road including 277 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Moses Lake, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Preston, North Bend and Snoqualmie.
Shortest distance by air | 229 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 278.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 9.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 36.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Seattle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
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Mercer Island | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
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Bellevue | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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Issaquah | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 06 min
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Preston | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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North Bend | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 54 mi, 48 min
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Cle Elum | 82 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
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Ellensburg | 107 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 90 58 mi, 51 min
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Moses Lake | 165 mi | 2 h 28 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 90 114 mi, 1 h 41 min
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Spokane | 278 mi | 4 h 10 min | 9.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Spokane?
Fuel cost: 36.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Seattle to Spokane?
Driving time: 4 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 234 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 26 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 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 Seattle to Spokane by land?
The distance between Seattle and Spokane is 278.4 mi by road including 277.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Spokane respectively.
How far is Seattle to Spokane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Spokane is 228.7 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 Seattle and Spokane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Seattle from Spokane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Seattle to Spokane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Seattle and Spokane?
The halfway point between Seattle and Spokane is Vantage. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vantage to Seattle is 132 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Vantage and Spokane has length 147 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Seattle in relation to Spokane?
Seattle is located 229 mi west of Spokane.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Spokane has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.65794, longitude -117.42123.
Which highway goes from Seattle to Spokane?
The route from Seattle to Spokane follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 395: 58 mi
- US 97: 4 mi
- US 2: 2 mi