Distance between Preston WA and Vancouver BC

The distance from Preston to Vancouver is 253 kilometers by road including 239 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Everett, Bellingham, Issaquah, Kirkland, Bothell and Alderwood Manor.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Preston 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 12 km, 07 min
Issaquah 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
I 90 12 km, 07 min
Bellevue 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.3 L
I 405 11 km, 07 min
Kirkland 35 km 0:22 22 min 2.5 L
I 405 9 km, 05 min
Bothell 44 km 0:28 28 min 3.1 L
I 405 7 km, 04 min
Alderwood Manor 52 km 0:33 33 min 4.0 L
I 405 I 5 17 km, 10 min
Everett 68 km 0:43 43 min 4.7 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Marysville 83 km 0:52 52 min 6.3 L
I 5 80 km, 45 min
Bellingham 163 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.0 L
I 5 99 90 km, 1 h 00 min
Vancouver 253 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 19.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Preston 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 5 km, 03 min
High Point 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
I 90 7 km, 03 min
Issaquah 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
I 90 12 km, 07 min
Bellevue 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.3 L
I 405 11 km, 07 min
Kirkland 35 km 0:22 22 min 2.5 L
I 405 9 km, 05 min
Bothell 44 km 0:28 28 min 3.1 L
I 405 7 km, 04 min
Alderwood Manor 52 km 0:32 32 min 4.0 L
I 405 I 5 17 km, 10 min
Everett 68 km 0:43 43 min 4.7 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Marysville 83 km 0:52 52 min 6.3 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Arlington 90 km 0:56 56 min 7.0 L
I 5 32 km, 17 min
Mount Vernon 122 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.5 L
I 5 41 km, 23 min
Bellingham 163 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 12.0 L
I 5 25 km, 14 min
Ferndale 188 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.1 L
I 5 13 km, 07 min
Blaine 201 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.0 L
I 5 99 27 km, 17 min
Delta 228 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 17.6 L
99 13 km, 08 min
Richmond 240 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 18.8 L
99 13 km, 12 min
Vancouver 253 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 19.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Vancouver?

Fuel cost: 39.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 253 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 Preston to Vancouver?

Driving time: 2 h 39 min

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

  • 82 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 44 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
  • 115 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 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 Preston to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Preston and Vancouver is 253 km by road including 239 km on motorways.

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

How far is Preston to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Vancouver is 213 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 Preston and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Preston from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Preston to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Preston and Vancouver?

The halfway point between Preston and Vancouver is Mount Vernon. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Vernon to Preston is 122 km and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Mount Vernon and Vancouver has length 130 km and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Arlington is in 90 km from Preston and 162 km from Vancouver
  • Bellingham is in 163 km from Preston and 90 km from Vancouver

Where is Preston in relation to Vancouver?

Preston is located 213 km south-east of Vancouver.

Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.52142, longitude -121.92641.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Which highway goes from Preston to Vancouver?

The route from Preston to Vancouver follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 38 km
  • I 405: 30 km
  • I 90: 19 km
  • 15: 2 km
  • WA 543: 1 km
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