Origin
Cedar Hills, OR
Late night in Cedar Hills on Friday
Local time
12:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cedar Hills, OR to Gresham, OR
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24 mi
39 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cedar Hills, OR
Anthony Rahayel
Gresham, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This easy 24-mile drive from Cedar Hills to Gresham, Oregon, is a quick 37-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. You'll navigate a mix of major roadways, including the Banfield Freeway, Columbia River Highway, and Sunset Highway, with about 37% of the route being on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $5, making it an economical option. This route stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward commute between two Oregon communities. It's a straightforward trip that doesn't require an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive presents a mixed profile, blending faster highway sections with potentially more local road experiences. While 37% of the journey is on highways, you'll encounter the Banfield Freeway for a continuous stretch of 6.6 miles, offering a taste of uninterrupted driving. The road's character will likely shift as you transition between these different types of thoroughfares, providing a varied driving experience without being overly demanding. Expect a practical commute rather than a winding scenic adventure.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 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 6.1 miles in near US 26.
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 15 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (US 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26 toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
7
7 mi into trip
|
~10m 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
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
20.3 mi into trip
|
~28m 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 Cedar Hills, OR and Gresham, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
Seattle
7 mi in
|
~10m
|
via Stadium Freeway
Portland Airport
7.9 mi in
|
~12m
The Dalles
8.1 mi in
|
~12m
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 |
| Northeast Fairview Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 0.8 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 Cedar Hills, OR and Gresham, OR.
1
Start on Southwest Lynnridge Avenue
23 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest Lynnridge Avenue
2
Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
4
Merge onto US 26
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 26
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
7
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
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.
9
Merge onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marquam Bridge
10
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.
11
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.
12
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 84; US 30
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 14
Toward Fairview Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Fairview Parkway
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Northeast Glisan Street
17
Turn right onto Northeast 223rd Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 223rd Avenue
18
Turn slight left
277 ft
·
10 sec
19
Turn left onto Northwest Fairview Drive
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northwest Fairview Drive
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on North Main Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Avenue
21
Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
138 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest 1st Street
22
Turn left
63 ft
·
4 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.78 one way
$9.56 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.06 | $10.12 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
12:38 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
10 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
37m 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 Cedar Hills, OR to Gresham, OR covers 24 miles and takes about 37m 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 miles from Cedar Hills, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.78 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 15 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (US 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Cedar Hills, OR and Gresham, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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