Distance between Seattle WA and Tacoma WA

The distance from Seattle to Tacoma is 32 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 minutes and goes through Tukwila, Des Moines, Kent, Federal Way and Fife.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Seattle 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 11 mi, 11 min
Tukwila 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Des Moines 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Kent 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Federal Way 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Fife 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Tacoma 32 mi 0:33 33 min 1.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Tacoma?

Fuel cost: 4.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 32.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Seattle to Tacoma?

Driving time: 33 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 29 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Seattle to Tacoma by land?

The distance between Seattle and Tacoma is 32.3 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Seattle to Tacoma by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Tacoma is 24.9 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 Seattle and Tacoma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Seattle from Tacoma by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Tacoma?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Tacoma?

The halfway point between Seattle and Tacoma is Kent. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kent to Seattle is 17 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Kent and Tacoma has length 16 mi and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Des Moines is in 15 mi from Seattle and 17 mi from Tacoma

Where is Seattle in relation to Tacoma?

Seattle is located 25 mi north-east of Tacoma.

Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.

Tacoma has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24958, longitude -122.43987.

Which highway goes from Seattle to Tacoma?

The route from Seattle to Tacoma follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 509: 1 mi
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