Distance between Federal Way WA and Vancouver WA

The distance from Federal Way to Vancouver is 232 kilometers by road including 227 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Tacoma, Olympia, Fife, Lakewood, Lakewood, Fort Lewis and DuPont.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Federal Way 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 13 km, 10 min
Fife 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Tacoma 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.2 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Lakewood 30 km 0:20 20 min 1.9 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Fort Lewis 37 km 0:25 25 min 2.9 L
I 5 9 km, 05 min
DuPont 47 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
I 5 8 km, 05 min
Lacey 55 km 0:36 36 min 4.0 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Olympia 62 km 0:40 40 min 4.7 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Tumwater 72 km 0:46 46 min 5.2 L
I 5 160 km, 1 h 30 min
Vancouver 232 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Federal Way 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 13 km, 10 min
Fife 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Tacoma 19 km 0:14 14 min 1.2 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Lakewood 30 km 0:20 20 min 1.9 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Fort Lewis 37 km 0:25 25 min 2.9 L
I 5 9 km, 05 min
DuPont 47 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
I 5 8 km, 05 min
Lacey 55 km 0:36 36 min 4.0 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Olympia 62 km 0:40 40 min 4.7 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Tumwater 72 km 0:46 46 min 5.2 L
I 5 17 km, 09 min
Grand Mound 90 km 0:56 56 min 7.0 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Centralia 101 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.9 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Chehalis 107 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.3 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Napavine 115 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.9 L
I 5 39 km, 21 min
Castle Rock 154 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.2 L
I 5 9 km, 04 min
Ostrander 163 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.0 L
I 5 11 km, 05 min
Kelso 174 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 13.4 L
I 5 11 km, 05 min
Kalama 185 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 14.7 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Woodland 196 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 15.3 L
I 5 12 km, 06 min
Ridgefield 208 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 16.3 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Lambert 215 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 17.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Salmon Creek 221 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 17.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Hazel Dell South 225 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 18.0 L
I 5 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 232 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Federal Way to Vancouver?

Fuel cost: 32.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 232 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Federal Way to Vancouver?

Driving time: 2 h 17 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
  • 88 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 54 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Federal Way to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Federal Way and Vancouver is 232 km by road including 227 km on motorways.

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

How far is Federal Way to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Federal Way and Vancouver is 189 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 Federal Way and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Federal Way from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 189 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Federal Way to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 189 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Federal Way and Vancouver?

The halfway point between Federal Way and Vancouver is Napavine. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Napavine to Federal Way is 115 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Napavine and Vancouver has length 117 km and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chehalis is in 107 km from Federal Way and 125 km from Vancouver
  • Centralia is in 101 km from Federal Way and 131 km from Vancouver
  • Grand Mound is in 90 km from Federal Way and 143 km from Vancouver

Where is Federal Way in relation to Vancouver?

Federal Way is located 189 km north of Vancouver.

Federal Way has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.31349, longitude -122.33931.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.6307, longitude -122.67446.

Which highway goes from Federal Way to Vancouver?

The route from Federal Way to Vancouver follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 12: 31 km
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