Distance between Vancouver WA and Seattle WA
The distance from Vancouver to Seattle is 266 kilometers by road including 265 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Olympia, Tacoma, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield, Baker and Lambert.
| Shortest distance by air | 221 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 266 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 41.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 5 7 km, 05 min
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| Hazel Dell South | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 5 4 km, 02 min
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| Salmon Creek | 11 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 04 min
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| Ridgefield | 19 km | 12 min | 1.2 L | |
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I 5 15 km, 07 min
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| Woodland | 34 km | 20 min | 2.5 L | |
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I 5 13 km, 07 min
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| Kalama | 47 km | 27 min | 3.5 L | |
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I 5 12 km, 06 min
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| Kelso | 59 km | 34 min | 4.1 L | |
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I 5 111 km, 1 h 02 min
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| Olympia | 170 km | 1 h 36 min | 13.4 L | |
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I 5 43 km, 26 min
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| Tacoma | 213 km | 2 h 02 min | 16.7 L | |
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I 5 53 km, 33 min
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| Seattle | 266 km | 2 h 36 min | 20.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Seattle?
Fuel cost: 41.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 266 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 Seattle?
Driving time: 2 h 36 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
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 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 Vancouver to Seattle by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Seattle is 266 km by road including 265 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Seattle respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Seattle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Seattle is 221 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 Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Seattle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 221 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Seattle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 221 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Vancouver and Seattle?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Seattle is Centralia. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centralia to Vancouver is 131 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Centralia and Seattle has length 135 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Seattle?
Vancouver is located 221 km south of Seattle.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.6307, longitude -122.67446.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Seattle?
The route from Vancouver to Seattle follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 31 km