Distance between Tacoma WA and Colfax WA

The distance from Tacoma to Colfax is 283 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Fife, Federal Way, Auburn, Lea Hill, Covington, Hobart and North Bend.

Shortest distance by air 240 mi ✈️
Car route length 282.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 46 min
Fuel amount 9.6 gal
Fuel cost 37.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tacoma 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WA 509 4 mi, 04 min
Fife 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Federal Way 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 5 WA 18 5 mi, 04 min
Auburn 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
WA 18 2 mi, 02 min
Lea Hill 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
WA 18 5 mi, 05 min
Covington 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
WA 18 6 mi, 06 min
Hobart 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
WA 18 13 mi, 13 min
North Bend 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 90 54 mi, 48 min
Cle Elum 95 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 90 WA 26 188 mi, 3 h 15 min
Colfax 283 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 9.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tacoma 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WA 509 4 mi, 04 min
Fife 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Federal Way 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 5 WA 18 5 mi, 04 min
Auburn 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
WA 18 2 mi, 02 min
Lea Hill 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
WA 18 5 mi, 05 min
Covington 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
WA 18 6 mi, 06 min
Hobart 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
WA 18 13 mi, 13 min
North Bend 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Tanner 44 mi 0:44 44 min 1.5 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Snoqualmie Pass 62 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Hyak 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 90 16 mi, 14 min
Easton 82 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.8 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Cle Elum 95 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Ellensburg 119 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Renslow 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Vantage 145 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.8 gal
I 90 WA 26 20 mi, 21 min
Royal City 165 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.3 gal
WA 26 26 mi, 28 min
Othello 190 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.4 gal
WA 26 4 mi, 04 min
Koren 195 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.5 gal
WA 26 36 mi, 38 min
Washtucna 231 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 7.8 gal
WA 26 17 mi, 19 min
Pampa 249 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 8.4 gal
WA 26 11 mi, 11 min
Dusty 260 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 8.6 gal
WA 26 23 mi, 26 min
Colfax 283 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 9.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 37.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Tacoma to Colfax?

Driving time: 4 h 46 min

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

  • 88 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 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 Tacoma to Colfax by land?

The distance between Tacoma and Colfax is 282.7 mi by road including 140.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Tacoma to Colfax by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tacoma and Colfax is 240.5 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 Tacoma and Colfax respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tacoma from Colfax by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 240 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 45 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 Tacoma to Colfax?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 240 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 50 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 Tacoma and Colfax?

The halfway point between Tacoma and Colfax is Vantage. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Vantage to Tacoma is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 14 min. The road between Vantage and Colfax has length 138 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.

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Where is Tacoma in relation to Colfax?

Tacoma is located 240 mi west of Colfax.

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

Colfax has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.88017, longitude -117.36435.

Which highway goes from Tacoma to Colfax?

The route from Tacoma to Colfax follows WA 26, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 18: 27 mi
  • I 5: 6 mi
  • US 97: 4 mi
  • WA 509: 1 mi
  • US 195: 1 mi
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