Distance between Portland OR and Federal Way WA

The distance from Portland to Federal Way is 247 kilometers by road including 241 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Vancouver, Olympia, Tacoma, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield and Baker.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 16 km, 11 min
Vancouver 16 km 0:11 11 min 1.0 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Salmon Creek 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.7 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Ridgefield 33 km 0:21 21 min 2.2 L
I 5 15 km, 07 min
Woodland 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.6 L
I 5 13 km, 07 min
Kalama 61 km 0:37 37 min 4.6 L
I 5 123 km, 1 h 08 min
Olympia 184 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.5 L
I 5 43 km, 26 min
Tacoma 227 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 17.8 L
I 5 20 km, 14 min
Federal Way 247 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 19.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 16 km, 11 min
Vancouver 16 km 0:11 11 min 1.0 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Salmon Creek 25 km 0:17 17 min 1.7 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Ridgefield 33 km 0:21 21 min 2.2 L
I 5 15 km, 07 min
Woodland 47 km 0:29 29 min 3.6 L
I 5 13 km, 07 min
Kalama 61 km 0:37 37 min 4.6 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Kelso 73 km 0:43 43 min 5.2 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Ostrander 84 km 0:50 50 min 6.4 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Castle Rock 91 km 0:53 53 min 7.0 L
I 5 37 km, 20 min
Napavine 128 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.9 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Chehalis 138 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.8 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Centralia 144 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.4 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Grand Mound 156 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 12.3 L
I 5 20 km, 11 min
Tumwater 176 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.7 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Olympia 184 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.5 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Lacey 191 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 14.9 L
I 5 17 km, 10 min
Fort Lewis 209 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.6 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Lakewood 216 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 16.8 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Tacoma 227 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 17.8 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Fife 233 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 18.5 L
I 5 14 km, 10 min
Federal Way 247 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 19.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Federal Way?

Fuel cost: 37.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Portland to Federal Way?

Driving time: 2 h 27 min

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

  • 137 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 90 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 55 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 4 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Portland to Federal Way by land?

The distance between Portland and Federal Way is 247 km by road including 241 km on motorways.

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

How far is Portland to Federal Way by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Federal Way is 201 km.

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 Portland and Federal Way respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Portland from Federal Way by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Portland to Federal Way?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Portland and Federal Way?

The halfway point between Portland and Federal Way is Napavine. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Napavine to Portland is 128 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Napavine and Federal Way has length 118 km and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chehalis is in 138 km from Portland and 108 km from Federal Way
  • Centralia is in 144 km from Portland and 102 km from Federal Way
  • Castle Rock is in 91 km from Portland and 156 km from Federal Way

Where is Portland in relation to Federal Way?

Portland is located 201 km south of Federal Way.

Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.

Federal Way has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.31349, longitude -122.33931.

Which highway goes from Portland to Federal Way?

The route from Portland to Federal Way follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 31 km
  • US 30: 1 km
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