Distance between Portland OR and Olympia WA

The distance from Portland to Olympia is 184 kilometers by road including 182 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and goes through Vancouver, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield, Baker, Lambert and Woodland.

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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 12 km, 06 min
Kelso 73 km 0:43 43 min 5.2 L
I 5 18 km, 09 min
Castle Rock 91 km 0:53 53 min 7.0 L
I 5 93 km, 53 min
Olympia 184 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 14.5 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 8 km, 06 min
Olympia 184 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 14.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Olympia?

Fuel cost: 28.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 184 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Portland to Olympia?

Driving time: 1 h 47 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
  • 31 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 19 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
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Portland to Olympia by land?

The distance between Portland and Olympia is 184 km by road including 182 km on motorways.

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

How far is Portland to Olympia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Olympia is 170 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 Olympia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Portland from Olympia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Olympia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Olympia?

The halfway point between Portland and Olympia is Castle Rock. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Castle Rock to Portland is 91 km and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Castle Rock and Olympia has length 93 km and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ostrander is in 84 km from Portland and 100 km from Olympia
  • Kelso is in 73 km from Portland and 112 km from Olympia

Where is Portland in relation to Olympia?

Portland is located 170 km south of Olympia.

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

Olympia has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.04502, longitude -122.89487.

Which highway goes from Portland to Olympia?

The route from Portland to Olympia follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 31 km
  • US 30: 1 km
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