Distance between Tacoma WA and Poulsbo WA

The distance from Tacoma to Poulsbo is 48 miles by road including 32 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes and goes through Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake and Silverdale.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tacoma 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WA 16 12 mi, 23 min
Gig Harbor 12 mi 0:23 23 min 0.3 gal
WA 16 4 mi, 06 min
Purdy 16 mi 0:30 30 min 0.5 gal
WA 16 8 mi, 10 min
Port Orchard 24 mi 0:40 40 min 0.7 gal
WA 16 5 mi, 07 min
Sherman Heights 29 mi 0:47 47 min 1.0 gal
WA 3 1 mi, 02 min
West Park 30 mi 0:50 50 min 1.0 gal
WA 3 3 mi, 08 min
Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake 34 mi 0:58 58 min 1.1 gal
WA 3 5 mi, 08 min
Silverdale 39 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.2 gal
WA 3 9 mi, 19 min
Poulsbo 48 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

Driving time: 1 h 27 min

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

  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 30 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 46 min

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

How far is Tacoma to Poulsbo by land?

The distance between Tacoma and Poulsbo is 47.8 mi by road including 31.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Tacoma to Poulsbo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tacoma and Poulsbo is 34.8 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 Poulsbo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tacoma from Poulsbo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Poulsbo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Poulsbo?

The halfway point between Tacoma and Poulsbo is Port Orchard.

The distance from Port Orchard to Tacoma is 24 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Port Orchard and Poulsbo has length 24 mi and will take approximately 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sherman Heights is in 29 mi from Tacoma and 19 mi from Poulsbo
  • West Park is in 30 mi from Tacoma and 17 mi from Poulsbo

Where is Tacoma in relation to Poulsbo?

Tacoma is located 35 mi south-east of Poulsbo.

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

Poulsbo has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.73914, longitude -122.63928.

Which highway goes from Tacoma to Poulsbo?

The route from Tacoma to Poulsbo follows WA 16, WA 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 305: 1 mi
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