Distance between Ellensburg WA and Seattle WA

The distance from Ellensburg to Seattle is 172 kilometers by road including 168 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Cle Elum, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston, Issaquah and Mercer Island.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ellensburg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 40 km, 24 min
Cle Elum 40 km 0:24 24 min 2.9 L
I 90 19 km, 10 min
Easton 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.4 L
I 90 30 km, 17 min
Snoqualmie Pass 89 km 0:51 51 min 6.9 L
I 90 38 km, 20 min
North Bend 127 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.9 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
Preston 138 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 10.8 L
I 90 11 km, 06 min
Issaquah 149 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.5 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Bellevue 157 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
I 90 7 km, 04 min
Mercer Island 164 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.9 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Seattle 172 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ellensburg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 40 km, 24 min
Cle Elum 40 km 0:24 24 min 2.9 L
I 90 19 km, 10 min
Easton 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.4 L
I 90 27 km, 15 min
Hyak 86 km 0:49 49 min 6.9 L
I 90 3 km, 01 min
Snoqualmie Pass 89 km 0:51 51 min 6.9 L
I 90 33 km, 18 min
Tanner 122 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.7 L
I 90 5 km, 02 min
North Bend 127 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.9 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
Preston 138 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 10.8 L
I 90 4 km, 02 min
High Point 142 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 11.2 L
I 90 7 km, 04 min
Issaquah 149 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.5 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Bellevue 157 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
I 90 7 km, 04 min
Mercer Island 164 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.9 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Seattle 172 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ellensburg to Seattle?

Fuel cost: 20.6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Ellensburg to Seattle?

Driving time: 1 h 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 102 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 54 min
  • 39 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 22 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 15 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Ellensburg to Seattle by land?

The distance between Ellensburg and Seattle is 172 km by road including 168 km on motorways.

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

How far is Ellensburg to Seattle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ellensburg and Seattle is 151 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 Ellensburg and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ellensburg from Seattle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Ellensburg to Seattle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Ellensburg and Seattle?

The halfway point between Ellensburg and Seattle is Hyak.

The distance from Hyak to Ellensburg is 86 km and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Hyak and Seattle has length 86 km and will take approximately 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Snoqualmie Pass is in 89 km from Ellensburg and 83 km from Seattle
  • Easton is in 59 km from Ellensburg and 113 km from Seattle

Where is Ellensburg in relation to Seattle?

Ellensburg is located 151 km south-east of Seattle.

Ellensburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.99706, longitude -120.54512.

Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.

Which highway goes from Ellensburg to Seattle?

The route from Ellensburg to Seattle follows I 90.

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