Distance between Spokane WA and Tacoma WA
The distance from Spokane to Tacoma is 292 miles by road including 282 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Moses Lake, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Hobart and Covington.
Shortest distance by air | 236 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 292 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 37.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Spokane | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 114 mi, 1 h 41 min
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Moses Lake | 114 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 90 58 mi, 51 min
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Ellensburg | 172 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.8 gal | |
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
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Cle Elum | 197 mi | 2 h 54 min | 6.6 gal | |
I 90 54 mi, 48 min
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North Bend | 251 mi | 3 h 43 min | 8.5 gal | |
I 90 WA 18 14 mi, 13 min
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Hobart | 264 mi | 3 h 57 min | 8.9 gal | |
WA 18 7 mi, 06 min
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Covington | 271 mi | 4 h 04 min | 9.2 gal | |
WA 18 3 mi, 03 min
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Lea Hill | 274 mi | 4 h 07 min | 9.3 gal | |
WA 18 4 mi, 03 min
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Auburn | 278 mi | 4 h 11 min | 9.4 gal | |
WA 18 I 5 14 mi, 14 min
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Tacoma | 292 mi | 4 h 25 min | 9.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Spokane to Tacoma?
Fuel cost: 37.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 292 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 Spokane to Tacoma?
Driving time: 4 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 226 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 19 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 28 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Spokane to Tacoma by land?
The distance between Spokane and Tacoma is 292 mi by road including 282.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Spokane and Tacoma respectively.
How far is Spokane to Tacoma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Spokane and Tacoma is 236.1 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 Spokane and Tacoma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Spokane from Tacoma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Spokane to Tacoma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Spokane and Tacoma?
The halfway point between Spokane and Tacoma is Vantage. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vantage to Spokane is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 9 min. The road between Vantage and Tacoma has length 146 mi and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Spokane in relation to Tacoma?
Spokane is located 236 mi east of Tacoma.
Spokane has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.65794, longitude -117.42123.
Tacoma has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24958, longitude -122.43987.
Which highway goes from Spokane to Tacoma?
The route from Spokane to Tacoma follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 395: 58 mi
- WA 18: 27 mi
- I 5: 6 mi
- US 97: 4 mi
- US 2: 2 mi
- WA 509: 1 mi