Distance between Tacoma WA and Yelm WA

The distance from Tacoma to Yelm is 51 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 minutes and goes through Lakewood, Lakewood, Fort Lewis and North Yelm.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tacoma 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 14 km, 09 min
Lakewood 14 km 0:09 09 min 0.6 L
I 5 7 km, 04 min
Fort Lewis 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.6 L
I 5 13 km, 09 min
Nisqually 34 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
WA 510 10 km, 08 min
North Yelm 44 km 0:31 31 min 3.2 L
WA 510 6 km, 04 min
Yelm 51 km 0:36 36 min 3.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tacoma to Yelm?

Fuel cost: 6 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 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 Tacoma to Yelm?

Driving time: 36 min

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

  • 26 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 15 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Tacoma to Yelm by land?

The distance between Tacoma and Yelm is 51 km by road including 27 km on motorways.

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

How far is Tacoma to Yelm by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tacoma and Yelm is 37 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 Tacoma and Yelm respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tacoma from Yelm by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Tacoma to Yelm?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Tacoma and Yelm?

The halfway point between Tacoma and Yelm is Fort Lewis. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Fort Lewis to Tacoma is 21 km and driving will take about 13 min. The road between Fort Lewis and Yelm has length 29 km and will take approximately 22 min.

Where is Tacoma in relation to Yelm?

Tacoma is located 37 km north-east of Yelm.

Tacoma has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24958, longitude -122.43987.

Yelm has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.94139, longitude -122.60639.

Which highway goes from Tacoma to Yelm?

The route from Tacoma to Yelm follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 510: 11 km
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