Distance between Seattle WA and Portland OR
The distance from Seattle to Portland is 279 kilometers by road including 278 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver, Tukwila, Des Moines, Kent and Federal Way.
| Shortest distance by air | 233 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 279 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 42.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Seattle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 5 17 km, 11 min
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| Tukwila | 17 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
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I 5 7 km, 04 min
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| Des Moines | 24 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
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I 5 4 km, 02 min
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| Kent | 28 km | 17 min | 2.0 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 04 min
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| Federal Way | 36 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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I 5 11 km, 06 min
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| Fife | 46 km | 29 min | 3.5 L | |
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I 5 6 km, 03 min
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| Tacoma | 52 km | 32 min | 3.8 L | |
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I 5 43 km, 26 min
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| Olympia | 95 km | 59 min | 7.4 L | |
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I 5 168 km, 1 h 33 min
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| Vancouver | 263 km | 2 h 33 min | 20.7 L | |
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I 5 16 km, 11 min
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| Portland | 279 km | 2 h 45 min | 21.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Portland?
Fuel cost: 42.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Seattle to Portland?
Driving time: 2 h 45 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
- 126 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 h 18 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Seattle to Portland by land?
The distance between Seattle and Portland is 279 km by road including 278 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Portland respectively.
How far is Seattle to Portland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Portland is 233 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 Seattle and Portland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Seattle from Portland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 233 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Seattle to Portland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 233 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Seattle and Portland?
The halfway point between Seattle and Portland is Chehalis. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chehalis to Seattle is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Chehalis and Portland has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Seattle in relation to Portland?
Seattle is located 233 km north of Portland.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.
Which highway goes from Seattle to Portland?
The route from Seattle to Portland follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 31 km
- US 30: 2 km