Distance between Olympia WA and Seattle WA
The distance from Olympia to Seattle is 98 kilometers by road including 97 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Tacoma, Lacey, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, Fort Lewis, Lakewood, Lakewood and Fife.
| Shortest distance by air | 75 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 14 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Olympia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 5 10 km, 06 min
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| Lacey | 10 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
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I 5 17 km, 10 min
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| Fort Lewis | 27 km | 17 min | 2.1 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 04 min
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| Lakewood | 35 km | 21 min | 2.3 L | |
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I 5 11 km, 06 min
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| Tacoma | 45 km | 28 min | 3.3 L | |
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I 5 6 km, 03 min
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| Fife | 51 km | 32 min | 3.9 L | |
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I 5 10 km, 06 min
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| Federal Way | 61 km | 38 min | 4.5 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 05 min
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| Kent | 70 km | 43 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 5 11 km, 06 min
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| Tukwila | 81 km | 50 min | 6.1 L | |
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I 5 18 km, 11 min
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| Seattle | 98 km | 1 h 01 min | 6.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Olympia to Seattle?
Fuel cost: 14 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Olympia to Seattle?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 95 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 58 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Olympia to Seattle by land?
The distance between Olympia and Seattle is 98 km by road including 97 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Olympia and Seattle respectively.
How far is Olympia to Seattle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olympia and Seattle is 75 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 Olympia and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Olympia from Seattle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Olympia to Seattle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Olympia and Seattle?
The halfway point between Olympia and Seattle is Fife. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fife to Olympia is 51 km and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Fife and Seattle has length 47 km and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Olympia in relation to Seattle?
Olympia is located 75 km south-west of Seattle.
Olympia has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.04502, longitude -122.89487.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Which highway goes from Olympia to Seattle?
The route from Olympia to Seattle follows I 5.