Distance between Seattle WA and Ellensburg WA

The distance from Seattle to Ellensburg is 172 kilometers by road including 167 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Preston, North Bend, Snoqualmie and Cle Elum.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Seattle 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Mercer Island 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
I 90 8 km, 04 min
Bellevue 15 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
I 90 9 km, 05 min
Issaquah 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
Preston 35 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
North Bend 45 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
I 90 34 km, 18 min
Snoqualmie Pass 79 km 0:45 45 min 6.0 L
I 90 32 km, 18 min
Easton 112 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.8 L
I 90 20 km, 10 min
Cle Elum 132 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.2 L
I 90 40 km, 24 min
Ellensburg 172 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Seattle 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 90 8 km, 05 min
Mercer Island 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
I 90 8 km, 04 min
Bellevue 15 km 0:10 10 min 0.9 L
I 90 9 km, 05 min
Issaquah 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
I 90 6 km, 03 min
High Point 30 km 0:18 18 min 2.4 L
I 90 5 km, 02 min
Preston 35 km 0:21 21 min 2.5 L
I 90 10 km, 05 min
North Bend 45 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
I 90 5 km, 02 min
Tanner 50 km 0:29 29 min 3.9 L
I 90 29 km, 15 min
Snoqualmie Pass 79 km 0:45 45 min 6.0 L
I 90 7 km, 04 min
Hyak 86 km 0:49 49 min 6.9 L
I 90 25 km, 14 min
Easton 112 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.8 L
I 90 20 km, 10 min
Cle Elum 132 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 10.2 L
I 90 40 km, 24 min
Ellensburg 172 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Seattle to Ellensburg?

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
  • 38 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 21 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 16 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 Seattle to Ellensburg by land?

The distance between Seattle and Ellensburg is 172 km by road including 167 km on motorways.

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

How far is Seattle to Ellensburg by plane?

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

How many hours is Seattle from Ellensburg 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 Seattle to Ellensburg?

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 Seattle and Ellensburg?

The halfway point between Seattle and Ellensburg is Hyak.

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

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Snoqualmie Pass is in 79 km from Seattle and 93 km from Ellensburg
  • Easton is in 112 km from Seattle and 61 km from Ellensburg

Where is Seattle in relation to Ellensburg?

Seattle is located 151 km north-west of Ellensburg.

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

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

Which highway goes from Seattle to Ellensburg?

The route from Seattle to Ellensburg follows I 90.

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