Distance between Vancouver BC and Preston WA
The distance from Vancouver to Preston is 252 kilometers by road including 242 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Bellingham, Everett, Bellevue, Richmond, Delta, Ferndale and Mount Vernon.
| Shortest distance by air | 213 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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99 12 km, 12 min
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| Richmond | 12 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
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99 13 km, 09 min
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| Delta | 26 km | 21 min | 1.4 L | |
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99 I 5 45 km, 27 min
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| Ferndale | 71 km | 49 min | 5.3 L | |
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I 5 19 km, 11 min
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| Bellingham | 90 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.3 L | |
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I 5 40 km, 22 min
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| Mount Vernon | 129 km | 1 h 23 min | 10.0 L | |
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I 5 37 km, 20 min
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| Marysville | 166 km | 1 h 44 min | 12.7 L | |
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I 5 17 km, 10 min
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| Everett | 183 km | 1 h 54 min | 13.9 L | |
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I 5 I 405 45 km, 28 min
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| Bellevue | 228 km | 2 h 22 min | 17.6 L | |
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I 405 I 90 24 km, 15 min
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| Preston | 252 km | 2 h 38 min | 19.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Preston?
Fuel cost: 39.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Preston?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 85 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 46 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
- 113 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Preston by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Preston is 252 km by road including 242 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Preston respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Preston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Preston 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 Vancouver and Preston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Preston 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 Vancouver to Preston?
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 Vancouver and Preston?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Preston is Mount Vernon. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Vernon to Vancouver is 129 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Mount Vernon and Preston has length 123 km and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Preston?
Vancouver is located 213 km north-west of Preston.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.52142, longitude -121.92641.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Preston?
The route from Vancouver to Preston follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 99: 41 km
- I 405: 29 km
- I 90: 19 km