Origin
Lents, OR
Late night in Lents on Friday
Local time
2:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lents, 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
18m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Gresham, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lents, OR to Gresham, OR covers 8 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Foster Road, West Powell Boulevard, Southeast Jenne Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on Southeast Foster Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Foster Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Southeast Woodstock Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (Southeast Jenne Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Southeast Jenne Road
Turn left onto Southeast Jenne Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 26 / Southeast Powell Boulevard
Turn right onto US 26 / Southeast Powell Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Foster Road | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| West Powell Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Southeast Jenne Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 174th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Woodstock Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Powell Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Foster Road
— 3.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lents, OR and Gresham, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Foster Road
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southeast Foster Road
2
Turn left
239 ft
·
19 sec
3
Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Southeast Foster Road
5
Turn left onto Southeast Jenne Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Jenne Road
6
Continue on Southeast 174th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 174th Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 26
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Southeast Powell Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on US 26
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
West Powell Boulevard
9
Turn left
118 ft
·
8 sec
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.19 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.69 | $3.37 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
2:11 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
2 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
18m 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 Lents, OR to Gresham, OR covers 8 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Foster Road, West Powell Boulevard, Southeast Jenne Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Lents, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.59 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 straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Southeast Woodstock Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (Southeast Jenne Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lents, OR to Gresham, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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