Distance between Tacoma WA and Seattle WA

The distance from Tacoma to Seattle is 33 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Fife, Federal Way, Kent and Tukwila.

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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 6 mi, 06 min
Federal Way 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Kent 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Tukwila 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 5 11 mi, 11 min
Seattle 33 mi 0:34 34 min 0.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 4.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 32.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Tacoma to Seattle?

Driving time: 34 min

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

  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 30 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Tacoma to Seattle by land?

The distance between Tacoma and Seattle is 32.9 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 Tacoma and Seattle respectively.

How far is Tacoma to Seattle by plane?

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

How many hours is Tacoma from Seattle 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 Tacoma to Seattle?

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 Tacoma and Seattle?

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

The distance from Kent to Tacoma is 16 mi and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Kent and Seattle has length 18 mi and will take approximately 18 min.

Where is Tacoma in relation to Seattle?

Tacoma is located 25 mi south-west of Seattle.

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

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

Which highway goes from Tacoma to Seattle?

The route from Tacoma to Seattle follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 509: 1 mi
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