How far is Federal Way, WA from Tieton, WA?

The driving distance from Federal Way, WA to Tieton, WA is about 120.9 miles (194.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
120.92 mi
03h 10m
Flight
84.96 mi
136.73 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.96 mi
Kilometers
136.73 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
120.92 mi
Kilometers
194.6 km
Drive Time
03h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tieton
Wed, May 13, 6:37 PM PDT
Return by in Federal Way
Wed, May 13, 9:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Federal Way
2026-05-13T15:26
Arrive Tieton
Wed, May 13, 6:37 PM PDT
Route Timing
03h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:11 AM to 11:11 AM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:38 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Federal Way
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Carbonado
WA

Town of the United States

From Federal Way
60.3 mi
01h 35m
To Tieton
60.6 mi
01h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
22 to 37 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Federal Way and Tieton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Federal Way and Tieton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 312th Street

    48 m · 6 sec · South 312th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pacific Highway South

    2669 ft · 1 min · Pacific Highway South

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South 320th Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South 320th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on South Peasley Canyon Road

    1 mi · 2 min · South Peasley Canyon Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Peasley Canyon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · South Peasley Canyon Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto South Peasley Canyon Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Peasley Canyon Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Valley Highway North

    102 m · 11 sec · West Valley Highway North

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward WA 18 East, WA 167 North: Renton, North Bend

    1154 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 18 East

    1261 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Route 18

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 164 East: Auburn Way, Enumclaw

    918 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 164 East: Enumclaw Muckleshoot Reservation

    49 m · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Auburn Way South

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Auburn Way South

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Auburn Way South

    29 m · 2 sec · Auburn Way South

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Auburn Way South

    1.4 km · 2 min · Auburn Way South

  17. 17

    Continue on Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast

    1 km · 1 min · Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast

  18. 18

    Continue on Auburn Way South

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Auburn Way South

  19. 19

    Continue on Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast

  20. 20

    Continue on Southeast 436th Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 436th Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Southeast 436th Way

    2199 ft · 42 sec · Southeast 436th Way

  22. 22

    Turn right onto 244th Avenue Southeast

    2927 ft · 1 min · 244th Avenue Southeast

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Southeast 448th Street

    60 m · 6 sec · Southeast 448th Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Southeast 448th Street

    1960 ft · 48 sec · Southeast 448th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Roosevelt Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw-Chinook Pass Road

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Enumclaw-Chinook Pass Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Chinook Pass Highway

    10 mi · 14 min · Chinook Pass Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 410

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min · State Route 410

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South Naches Road

    3137 ft · 1 min · South Naches Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Naches Tieton Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Naches Tieton Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Naches Avenue

    735 ft · 20 sec · Naches Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Naches Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Federal Way and Tieton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 410
68 mi · 56%
Chinook Pass Highway
10 mi · 8%
Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road
6.88 mi · 6%
Auburn Way South
6.01 mi · 5%
Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road
4.85 mi · 4%
Auburn Enumclaw Road Southeast
3.87 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

State Route 410

Continue on State Route 410

63.5 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36 mi
84.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carbonado
01h 35m from Federal Way
Leave By
10:38 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Federal Way and Rain Showers Likely near Tieton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Federal Way to Tieton?

The road trip is about 120.9 miles (194.6 km) and usually takes 03h 10m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carbonado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.3 miles from Federal Way and 60.6 miles from Tieton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 84.9 miles (136.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:38 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.34 one way or $44.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Federal Way and Rain Showers Likely near Tieton.

Stop Ideas Near Carbonado

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carbonado, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Carbonado.

RAIL

Tacoma Dome Station

33 mi away
1001 Puyallup Avenue
RAIL

Tukwila station

45 mi away
7301 South 158th St.
RAIL

Centennial Station

57 mi away
6600 Yelm Highway S.E.
RAIL

King Street Station

61 mi away
303 South Jackson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Federal Way and Tieton. Straight-line distance: 84.96 mi (136.73 km).

Federal Way

#1 Federal Way

A city in King County, Washington.

Population96,307
Coordinates47.3223200, -122.3126200
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Tieton

#2 Tieton

City in Yakima County, Washington, United States

Population1,316
Coordinates46.7020700, -120.7553500
Altitude586
CountryUnited States
Start: Federal Way (-122.31262, 47.32232)
End: Tieton (-120.75535, 46.70207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 195 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.27 gal
16.15 L · about $22.34
Round trip
$44.69
8.54 gal · 32.3 L
Estimated CO2
37.9 kg one way
Round trip: 75.9 kg / 167 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $22.34 $44.69
Mid-grade $5.57 $23.77 $47.54
Premium $5.77 $24.64 $49.28
Diesel $5.47 $23.34 $46.69

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Washington · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Federal Way and Tieton. The current time is 15:26:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.