Origin
Happy Valley, OR
Late night in Happy Valley on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Happy Valley, OR to Portland, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Happy Valley, OR
damien Saillet
Trip Overview
The drive from Happy Valley, OR to Portland, OR covers 13.7 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Banfield Freeway, I 205, Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Banfield Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Happy Valley, OR to Portland, OR covers 13.7 miles and takes about 24m, 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 21 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 4.7 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 early in the drive near Southeast King Road.
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 16 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southeast King Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Southeast King Road
Turn sharp left onto Southeast King Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21B
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward City Center, OMSI
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward City Center, OMSI
9
12.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Morrison Street, City Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Morrison Street, City Center
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Happy Valley, OR and Portland, OR, road signs point toward The Dalles, Omsi and City Center.
The Dalles
3.2 mi in
|
~7m
Omsi
12.2 mi in
|
~20m
City Center
12.2 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Banfield Freeway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| I 205 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Foster Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 112th Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Morrison Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 4th Avenue | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 111th Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Banfield Freeway
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Happy Valley, OR and Portland, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
58 ft
·
8 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
2
Turn sharp left onto Southeast King Road
158 ft
·
3 sec
·
Southeast King Road
3
Enter roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
74 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
4
Continue on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
5
Turn slight right onto Southeast 112th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 112th Avenue
6
Continue on Southeast 111th Drive
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southeast 111th Drive
7
Turn left onto Southeast Foster Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Foster Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto I 205
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 21B
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 84; US 30
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward City Center, OMSI
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Morrison Street, City Center
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Morrison Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on Southwest Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Southwest Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 4th Avenue
18
Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue
280 ft
·
17 sec
·
Northwest 4th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
427 ft
·
25 sec
·
Northwest Couch Street
20
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.73 one way
$5.46 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.02 | $6.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Portland, OR
Late night in Portland on Saturday
Local time
4:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Happy Valley, OR to Portland, OR covers 13.7 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Banfield Freeway, I 205, Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Happy Valley, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.73 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 16 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southeast King Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Happy Valley, OR and Portland, OR, road signs point toward The Dalles, Omsi and City Center.
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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