Distance between Yakima WA and Wenatchee WA

The distance from Yakima to Wenatchee is 106 miles by road including 36 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and goes through Ellensburg, Cashmere, Lauderdale Junction and Dryden.

Shortest distance by air 58 mi ✈️
Car route length 106.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 50 min
Fuel amount 3.6 gal
Fuel cost 13.8 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Yakima 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 97 36 mi, 32 min
Ellensburg 36 mi 0:32 32 min 1.2 gal
I 90 US 97 16 mi, 16 min
Lauderdale Junction 51 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
US 97 40 mi, 42 min
Dryden 91 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.1 gal
US 2 3 mi, 03 min
Cashmere 94 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.1 gal
US 2 12 mi, 16 min
Wenatchee 106 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 13.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 106.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Yakima to Wenatchee?

Driving time: 1 h 50 min

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

  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 29 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Yakima to Wenatchee by land?

The distance between Yakima and Wenatchee is 106.3 mi by road including 36 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Yakima to Wenatchee by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yakima and Wenatchee is 57.8 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 Yakima and Wenatchee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Yakima from Wenatchee by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Wenatchee?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Wenatchee?

The halfway point between Yakima and Wenatchee is Lauderdale Junction. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lauderdale Junction to Yakima is 51 mi and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Lauderdale Junction and Wenatchee has length 55 mi and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ellensburg is in 36 mi from Yakima and 71 mi from Wenatchee

Where is Yakima in relation to Wenatchee?

Yakima is located 58 mi south of Wenatchee.

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

Wenatchee has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.42346, longitude -120.31035.

Which highway goes from Yakima to Wenatchee?

The route from Yakima to Wenatchee follows US 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 82: 30 mi
  • US 2: 14 mi
  • US Highway 97: 8 mi
  • I 90: 4 mi
  • WA 285: 2 mi
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