How far is Spokane from the ocean?
Spokane lies well inland, 223 miles (358 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Washington, United States.
To the coast
223 miles
358 km · straight line
Nearest land border
93 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
284th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
SpokaneNearest point on the coast
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Spokane at a glance
- Coordinates
- 47.6597° N, 117.4291° W
- Region
- Washington, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 223 miles (358 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 48.0470° N, 122.1839° W (Washington, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 93 miles (149 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 110th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Spokane from the ocean?
Spokane lies well inland, 223 miles (358 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Washington, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 223 miles (358 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Spokane from the nearest border?
Spokane is 93 miles (149 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Spokane is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (47.6597° N, 117.4291° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.