Distance between Yakima WA and Seattle WA
The distance from Yakima to Seattle is 142 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston and Issaquah.
| Shortest distance by air | 110 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 142.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Yakima | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 97 36 mi, 32 min
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| Ellensburg | 36 mi | 32 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 90 25 mi, 21 min
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| Cle Elum | 60 mi | 54 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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| Easton | 72 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 42 mi, 38 min
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| North Bend | 114 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Preston | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 90 7 mi, 06 min
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| Issaquah | 128 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 05 min
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| Bellevue | 133 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Mercer Island | 137 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 90 5 mi, 05 min
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| Seattle | 142 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yakima to Seattle?
Fuel cost: 18.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Yakima to Seattle?
Driving time: 2 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 97 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 25 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Yakima to Seattle by land?
The distance between Yakima and Seattle is 142.3 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 Yakima and Seattle respectively.
How far is Yakima to Seattle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yakima and Seattle is 110 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 Yakima and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yakima from Seattle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 110 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Yakima to Seattle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 110 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Yakima and Seattle?
The halfway point between Yakima and Seattle is Easton. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Easton to Yakima is 72 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Easton and Seattle has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Yakima in relation to Seattle?
Yakima is located 110 mi south-east of Seattle.
Yakima has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.60156, longitude -120.51084.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Which highway goes from Yakima to Seattle?
The route from Yakima to Seattle follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 97: 35 mi
- I 82: 30 mi