How far is Seattle, WA from Yacolt, WA?
The driving distance from Seattle, WA to Yacolt, WA is about 166.4 miles (267.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 120.3 miles (193.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 47m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seattle and Yacolt.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seattle and Yacolt.
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Start on the route
9 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Street
62 m · 11 sec · Madison Street
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Turn right onto 4th Avenue
94 m · 15 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
647 ft · 26 sec · Spring Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Portland
1151 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
3180 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East, I 5 South: Bellevue, Portland
45 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Tacoma, Portland
589 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Airport Way
93 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Sea-Tac Airport
30.4 mi · 38 min
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Keep slight right
112.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 503 East: Woodland, Cougar
1088 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Pacific Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Pacific Avenue
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Continue on Pacific Avenue
53 m · 14 sec · Pacific Avenue
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Turn left onto Lewis River Road
635 ft · 24 sec · Lewis River Road
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Turn right onto East CC Street
1360 ft · 37 sec · East CC Street
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Turn straight onto Northwest Hayes Road
4 mi · 6 min · Northwest Hayes Road
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Continue on Northeast Hayes Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Hayes Road
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Continue on Northeast Cedar Creek Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Northeast Cedar Creek Road
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Turn right onto Northeast 221st Avenue
2559 ft · 47 sec · Northeast 221st Avenue
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Turn left onto Northeast Amboy Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Northeast Amboy Road
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Continue on North Amboy Road
1316 ft · 37 sec · North Amboy Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Yacolt Road
689 ft · 17 sec · West Yacolt Road
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Turn right onto North Railroad Avenue
110 m · 10 sec · North Railroad Avenue
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Turn left onto East Cushman Street
74 m · 11 sec · East Cushman Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Cushman Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Seattle and Yacolt.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 South
Keep slight right
112 mi · 02h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Seattle and Light Rain Likely near Yacolt.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seattle to Yacolt?
The road trip is about 166.4 miles (267.8 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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?
Fords Prairie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.1 miles from Seattle and 83.3 miles from Yacolt.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 120.3 miles (193.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.1 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 10:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.72 one way or $61.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Seattle and Light Rain Likely near Yacolt.
Stop Ideas Near Fords Prairie
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fords Prairie.
Centralia station
Centennial Station
Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center
Tacoma Dome Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seattle and Yacolt. Straight-line distance: 120.29 mi (193.59 km).
#1 Seattle
The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.
| Population | 769,714 |
| Coordinates | 47.6062100, -122.3320700 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yacolt
Town in Clark County, Washington, United States
| Population | 1,802 |
| Coordinates | 45.8659500, -122.4062100 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yacolt (-122.40621, 45.86595)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 268 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.23 | $30.72 | $61.44 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $32.68 | $65.36 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $33.88 | $67.75 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $32.09 | $64.18 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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