How far is Tacoma, WA from Tieton, WA?

The driving distance from Tacoma, WA to Tieton, WA is about 127.3 miles (204.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 88.2 miles (142 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 40m 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
127.24 mi
03h 20m
Flight
88.25 mi
142.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
88.25 mi
Kilometers
142.02 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
127.24 mi
Kilometers
204.77 km
Drive Time
03h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tieton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 AM PDT
Return by in Tacoma
Thu, Apr 23, 7:26 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tacoma
2026-04-23T00:46
Arrive Tieton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 AM PDT
Route Timing
03h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 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
10:20 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tacoma
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 Tacoma
63.5 mi
01h 40m
To Tieton
63.8 mi
01h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph WSW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tacoma and Tieton.

  1. 1

    Start on South 11th Street

    686 ft · 29 sec · South 11th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Market Street

    759 ft · 31 sec · Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South 13th Street

    920 ft · 36 sec · South 13th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto I 705 SB Ramp

    65 m · 11 sec · I 705 SB Ramp

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward Port of Tacoma

    869 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    764 ft · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 509 North: South 21st Street, Port of Tacoma

    1408 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 53 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Portland Avenue

    1962 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Portland Avenue

    2066 ft · 1 min · East Portland Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    847 ft · 16 sec · East 28th Street

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Bay Street

    2643 ft · 53 sec · Bay Street

  13. 13

    Continue on River Road

    5.6 mi · 10 min · River Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Meridian

    1710 ft · 42 sec · North Meridian

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward WA 161 South, WA 167 North: Seattle, Sumner

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima

    1271 ft · 20 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Elhi Hill Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Elhi Hill Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 410 East

    1 km · 1 min · State Route 410 East

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 410 East

    22 m · 1 sec · State Route 410 East

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 410 East

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Route 410 East

  22. 22

    Continue on Roosevelt Avenue East

    2 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Avenue East

  23. 23

    Continue on Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw-Chinook Pass Road

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

  26. 26

    Continue on Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Chinook Pass Highway

    10 mi · 14 min · Chinook Pass Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 410

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min · State Route 410

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Naches Road

    3137 ft · 1 min · South Naches Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Naches Tieton Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Naches Tieton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Naches Avenue

    735 ft · 20 sec · Naches Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Naches Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tacoma 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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 410
68 mi · 53%
Chinook Pass Highway
10 mi · 8%
State Route 410 East
8.71 mi · 7%
Southeast Enumclaw Chinook Pass Road
6.88 mi · 5%
River Road
5.63 mi · 4%
WA 410 East
4.91 mi · 4%
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 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.1 mi
88.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carbonado
01h 40m from Tacoma
Leave By
10:20 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tacoma and Mostly Sunny near Tieton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tacoma to Tieton?

The road trip is about 127.3 miles (204.8 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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 63.5 miles from Tacoma and 63.8 miles from Tieton.

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

The direct path is about 88.2 miles (142 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.1 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 10:20 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.50 one way or $46.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tacoma and Mostly Sunny 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 Tacoma and Tieton. Straight-line distance: 88.25 mi (142.02 km).

Tacoma

#1 Tacoma

The third most populous city in Washington.

Population219,945
Coordinates47.2528800, -122.4442900
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Tieton

#2 Tieton

City in Yakima County, Washington, United States

Population1,316
Coordinates46.7020700, -120.7553500
Altitude586
CountryUnited States
Start: Tacoma (-122.44429, 47.25288)
End: Tieton (-120.75535, 46.70207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 205 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.49 gal
17 L · about $23.50
Round trip
$46.99
8.98 gal · 34 L
Estimated CO2
39.9 kg one way
Round trip: 79.8 kg / 176 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $23.50 $46.99
Mid-grade $5.57 $25.00 $49.99
Premium $5.77 $25.91 $51.82
Diesel $5.47 $24.55 $49.09

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Tacoma and Tieton. The current time is 00:46:23.

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.