Distance between Centralia WA and Tacoma WA
The distance from Centralia to Tacoma is 86 kilometers by road including 84 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 minutes and goes through Olympia, Grand Mound, Tumwater, Lacey, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Fort Lewis and Lakewood.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 86 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 12.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Centralia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 5 12 km, 07 min
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| Grand Mound | 12 km | 07 min | 0.8 L | |
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I 5 20 km, 11 min
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| Tumwater | 32 km | 18 min | 2.2 L | |
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I 5 7 km, 04 min
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| Olympia | 40 km | 23 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 5 7 km, 04 min
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| Lacey | 47 km | 28 min | 3.4 L | |
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I 5 17 km, 10 min
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| Fort Lewis | 64 km | 38 min | 5.0 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 04 min
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| Lakewood | 72 km | 43 min | 5.2 L | |
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I 5 14 km, 09 min
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| Tacoma | 86 km | 52 min | 6.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Centralia to Tacoma?
Fuel cost: 12.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 86 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Centralia to Tacoma?
Driving time: 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 30 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 16 min
- 49 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 30 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 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 Centralia to Tacoma by land?
The distance between Centralia and Tacoma is 86 km by road including 84 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Centralia and Tacoma respectively.
How far is Centralia to Tacoma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Centralia and Tacoma is 71 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 Centralia and Tacoma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Centralia from Tacoma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Centralia to Tacoma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Centralia and Tacoma?
The halfway point between Centralia and Tacoma is Olympia. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Olympia to Centralia is 40 km and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Olympia and Tacoma has length 46 km and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Centralia in relation to Tacoma?
Centralia is located 71 km south-west of Tacoma.
Centralia has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.72045, longitude -122.96143.
Tacoma has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24958, longitude -122.43987.
Which highway goes from Centralia to Tacoma?
The route from Centralia to Tacoma follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 8 km
- I 705: 1 km