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Distance from Tacoma, WA to Salem, OR

Distance

189 mi

Time

3 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 162.10 miles from Tacoma to Salem in south direction and 189 miles (304.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

Tacoma and Salem are 3 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tacoma, WA to Salem, OR. The halfway point is Kelso, WA.

Tacoma, WA and Salem, OR are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:57 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tacoma, WA and Salem, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tacoma to Salem is $25.65.

During the route, an average car will release 148.65 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Tacoma, WA and Salem, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Tacoma, WA and Salem, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.199970 and -122.890587, or 46º 11' 59.892" N, 122º 53' 26.1132" W. This location is 94.46 miles away from Tacoma, WA and Salem, OR and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kelso, WA, situated 95 miles from Tacoma, WA and 94 miles from Salem, OR. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Tacoma to Kelso and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Salem to Kelso.