Origin
Clatskanie, OR
Morning in Clatskanie on Saturday
Local time
8:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
70.8 mi
114 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast 3rd Street, Southeast True Haak Street, Lower Columbia River Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 20m. Total distance: 70.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 20m drive with frequent turns across 70.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast 3rd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast 3rd Street | — | — |
| Southeast True Haak Street | — | — |
| Lower Columbia River Highway | — | — |
| WA 433 North | — | — |
| Oregon Way | — | — |
| Tennant Way | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
| I 205 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Southeast 3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clatskanie, OR and Gresham, OR.
1
Start on South Nehalem Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Nehalem Street
2
Turn right onto Southeast 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Southeast 3rd Street
3
Continue on Southeast True Haak Street
515 ft
·
16 sec
·
Southeast True Haak Street
4
Turn right onto Lower Columbia River Highway
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Lower Columbia River Highway
5
Take the exit slight right toward WA 433 North: Longview, Seattle
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
WA 433 North: Longview, Seattle
6
Continue on Oregon Way
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Oregon Way
7
Turn right onto Tennant Way
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Tennant Way
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Portland
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5 South: Portland
9
Merge slight left
29 mi
·
30 min
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 205 South: Salem
15 mi
·
19 min
·
I 205 South: Salem
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
12
Continue on Columbia River Highway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Columbia River Highway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Fairview Parkway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Fairview Parkway
14
Turn right onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Fairview Parkway
15
Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Northeast Glisan Street
16
Turn right onto Northeast 223rd Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 223rd Avenue
17
Turn slight left
276 ft
·
11 sec
18
Turn left onto Northwest Fairview Drive
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northwest Fairview Drive
19
Continue on North Main Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Avenue
20
Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
138 ft
·
10 sec
·
Northwest 1st Street
21
Turn left
62 ft
·
5 sec
22
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.4 mi from Clatskanie, OR · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.4 miles from Clatskanie, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gresham, OR
The final approach into Gresham, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.10 one way
$28.21 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $14.93 | $29.85 |
| premium | $5.59 | $15.58 | $31.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.63 | $31.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.43 | $3.40 |
| Efficient EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.19 | $2.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.3 | 0 | $9.91 | $4.53 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
Morning in Gresham on Saturday
Local time
8:36 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
13 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
1h 20m 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 Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast 3rd Street, Southeast True Haak Street, Lower Columbia River Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.4 miles from Clatskanie, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.10 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.
The drive from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Clatskanie, OR to Gresham, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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