How far is Vancouver, WA from Vashon, WA?

The driving distance from Vancouver, WA to Vashon, WA is about 148.8 miles (239.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.3 miles (201.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 28m 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
148.78 mi
03h 14m
Flight
125.33 mi
201.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.33 mi
Kilometers
201.7 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.78 mi
Kilometers
239.44 km
Drive Time
03h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vashon
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM PDT
Return by in Vancouver
Sun, Apr 19, 9:28 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vancouver
2026-04-19T02:59
Arrive Vashon
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM PDT
Route Timing
03h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 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
10:32 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vancouver
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
Chehalis
WA

City in and county seat of Lewis County, Washington, United States

From Vancouver
74.4 mi
01h 37m
To Vashon
74.4 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Vancouver and Vashon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver and Vashon.

  1. 1

    Start on East Fourth Plain Boulevard

    31 m · 10 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard

  2. 2

    Take the ramp left toward I 5 North: Seattle

    873 ft · 23 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    129.6 mi · 2 hr 27 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton, South 38th Street

    1248 ft · 21 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton, South 38th Street West, Tacoma Mall

    1086 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton

    1655 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 16 West: Gig Harbor, Bremerton

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 163 North: Ruston, 6th Avenue

    1931 ft · 48 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Bantz Boulevard

    1339 ft · 32 sec · Bantz Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Pearl Street

    3 mi · 7 min · North Pearl Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Pearl Street

    24 m · 4 sec · North Pearl Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto North Pearl Street

    132 m · 15 sec · North Pearl Street

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Ferry Waiting Lanes

    816 ft · 30 sec · Ferry Waiting Lanes

  14. 14

    Continue on North Pearl Street

    123 m · 14 sec · North Pearl Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Point Defiance-Tahlequah Ferry

    1.8 mi · 15 min · Point Defiance-Tahlequah Ferry

  16. 16

    Continue on Ferry Dock

    132 m · 14 sec · Ferry Dock

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southwest Tahlequah Road

    87 m · 6 sec · Southwest Tahlequah Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Vashon Highway Southwest

    8.8 mi · 16 min · Vashon Highway Southwest

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 98th Place Southwest

    160 m · 23 sec · 98th Place Southwest

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 98th Place Southwest

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Vancouver and Vashon.

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
20 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 North
130 mi · 87%
Vashon Highway Southwest
8.8 mi · 6%
WA 16 West
4.17 mi · 3%
North Pearl Street
3.18 mi · 2%
Point Defiance-Tahlequah Ferry
1.82 mi · 1%
WA 163 North
0.37 mi
Longest Stretch

I 5 North

Merge slight left

130 mi · 02h 27m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.5 mi
125.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chehalis
01h 37m from Vancouver
Leave By
10:32 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Vancouver and Chance Light Rain near Vashon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Vancouver to Vashon?

The road trip is about 148.8 miles (239.4 km) and usually takes 03h 14m 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?

Chehalis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.4 miles from Vancouver and 74.4 miles from Vashon.

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

The direct path is about 125.3 miles (201.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 10:32 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.47 one way or $54.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Vancouver and Chance Light Rain near Vashon.

Stop Ideas Near Chehalis

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chehalis, 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 Chehalis.

RAIL

Centralia station

6 mi away
210 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Centennial Station

39 mi away
6600 Yelm Highway S.E.
RAIL

Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center

58 mi away
501 South First Street
RAIL

Tacoma Dome Station

77 mi away
1001 Puyallup Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vancouver and Vashon. Straight-line distance: 125.33 mi (201.7 km).

Vancouver

#1 Vancouver

The third most populous city in Washington.

Population186,192
Coordinates45.6387300, -122.6614900
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Vashon

#2 Vashon

Town on Vashon Island in King County, Washington, United States

Population10,624
Coordinates47.4473200, -122.4598500
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Start: Vancouver (-122.66149, 45.63873)
End: Vashon (-122.45985, 47.44732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.25 gal
19.87 L · about $27.47
Round trip
$54.95
10.5 gal · 39.74 L
Estimated CO2
46.7 kg one way
Round trip: 93.3 kg / 206 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.23 $27.47 $54.95
Mid-grade $5.57 $29.23 $58.45
Premium $5.77 $30.30 $60.60
Diesel $5.47 $28.70 $57.40

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Vashon. The current time is 02:59:48.

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.