Distance between Seattle WA and Olympia WA
The distance from Seattle to Olympia is 60 miles by road including 60 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Tacoma, Tukwila, Des Moines, Kent, Federal Way, Fife and Lakewood.
Shortest distance by air | 47 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 60.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Seattle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 5 11 mi, 11 min
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Tukwila | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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Des Moines | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Kent | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
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Federal Way | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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Fife | 29 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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Tacoma | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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Lakewood | 39 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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Fort Lewis | 43 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 5 17 mi, 17 min
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Olympia | 60 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Olympia?
Fuel cost: 7.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Seattle to Olympia?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 58 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 Seattle to Olympia by land?
The distance between Seattle and Olympia is 60.3 mi by road including 59.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Olympia respectively.
How far is Seattle to Olympia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Olympia is 46.6 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 Seattle and Olympia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Seattle from Olympia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Seattle to Olympia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Seattle and Olympia?
The halfway point between Seattle and Olympia is Fife. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fife to Seattle is 29 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Fife and Olympia has length 32 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Seattle in relation to Olympia?
Seattle is located 47 mi north-east of Olympia.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Olympia has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.04502, longitude -122.89487.
Which highway goes from Seattle to Olympia?
The route from Seattle to Olympia follows I 5.