Distance between Vancouver BC and Preston WA
The distance from Vancouver to Preston is 157 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Bellingham, Everett, Bellevue, Richmond, Delta, Ferndale and Mount Vernon.
| Shortest distance by air | 132 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 156.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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99 7 mi, 12 min
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| Richmond | 7 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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99 8 mi, 09 min
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| Delta | 16 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
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99 I 5 28 mi, 27 min
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| Ferndale | 44 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Bellingham | 56 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 5 25 mi, 22 min
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| Mount Vernon | 80 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 5 23 mi, 20 min
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| Marysville | 103 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 10 min
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| Everett | 114 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 5 I 405 28 mi, 28 min
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| Bellevue | 142 mi | 2 h 23 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 405 I 90 15 mi, 15 min
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| Preston | 157 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.2 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Preston?
Fuel cost: 20.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Preston?
Driving time: 2 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 15 min
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Preston by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Preston is 156.6 mi by road including 150.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Preston respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Preston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Preston is 132.4 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 Vancouver and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Preston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Vancouver to Preston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Vancouver and Preston?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Preston is Mount Vernon. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Vernon to Vancouver is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Mount Vernon and Preston has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Preston?
Vancouver is located 132 mi north-west of Preston.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.52142, longitude -121.92641.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Preston?
The route from Vancouver to Preston follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 99: 25 mi
- I 405: 18 mi
- I 90: 12 mi