Origin
Beaverton, OR
Late night in Beaverton on Friday
Local time
3:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beaverton, OR to Gresham, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beaverton, OR
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Gresham, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Beaverton, OR to Gresham, OR covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Banfield Freeway, Columbia River Highway, Sunset Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Banfield Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Beaverton, OR to Gresham, OR covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Banfield Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 26 East: Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 26 East: Portland
7
7.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Stadium Freeway
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattl...
8
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portl...
8
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport,...
7
20.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Fairview Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward Fairview Parkway
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Beaverton, OR and Gresham, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
Seattle
7.6 mi in
|
~12m
|
via Stadium Freeway
Portland Airport
8.6 mi in
|
~13m
The Dalles
8.7 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Banfield Freeway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Columbia River Highway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Sunset Highway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 223rd Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Beaverton-Tigard Freeway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Fairview Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Main Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Banfield Freeway
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, OR and Gresham, OR.
1
Start on OR 10
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Southwest Farmington Road
2
Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard
439 ft
·
18 sec
·
Southwest Hall Boulevard
3
Turn right onto OR 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Canyon Road
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward OR 217 North: Sunset Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto OR 217
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 26
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
10
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marquam Bridge
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 84; US 30
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 14
Toward Fairview Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn right onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Fairview Parkway
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Northeast Glisan Street
20
Turn right onto Northeast 223rd Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 223rd Avenue
21
Turn slight left
277 ft
·
10 sec
22
Turn left onto Northwest Fairview Drive
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northwest Fairview Drive
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on North Main Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Avenue
24
Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
138 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest 1st Street
25
Turn left
63 ft
·
4 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.90 one way
$9.80 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.19 | $10.37 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.41 | $10.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Gresham, OR
Late night in Gresham on Friday
Local time
3:29 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Beaverton, OR to Gresham, OR covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Banfield Freeway, Columbia River Highway, Sunset Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Beaverton, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Beaverton, OR and Gresham, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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