Distance between Tacoma WA and Yakima WA

The distance from Tacoma to Yakima is 155 miles by road including 144 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Fife, Federal Way, Auburn, Lea Hill, Covington, Hobart and North Bend.

Shortest distance by air 101 mi ✈️
Car route length 155.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 24 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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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 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 US 97 60 mi, 54 min
Yakima 155 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.2 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 US 97 35 mi, 32 min
Yakima 155 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 155.3 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 Yakima?

Driving time: 2 h 24 min

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

  • 90 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 27 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 Tacoma to Yakima by land?

The distance between Tacoma and Yakima is 155.3 mi by road including 144.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Tacoma to Yakima by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tacoma and Yakima is 101.3 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 Yakima respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tacoma from Yakima by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Yakima?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Yakima?

The halfway point between Tacoma and Yakima is Easton. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Easton to Tacoma is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Easton and Yakima has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hyak is in 66 mi from Tacoma and 89 mi from Yakima
  • Snoqualmie Pass is in 62 mi from Tacoma and 93 mi from Yakima
  • Cle Elum is in 95 mi from Tacoma and 60 mi from Yakima

Where is Tacoma in relation to Yakima?

Tacoma is located 101 mi north-west of Yakima.

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

Yakima has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.60156, longitude -120.51084.

Which highway goes from Tacoma to Yakima?

The route from Tacoma to Yakima follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 97: 35 mi
  • I 82: 30 mi
  • WA 18: 27 mi
  • I 5: 6 mi
  • WA 509: 1 mi
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