Origin
Portland, OR
Late night in Portland on Saturday
Local time
4:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
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 Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 13 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Couch Street, Northwest 5th Avenue, West Burnside Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 13 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.
Northwest Couch 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 Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR is easy. At 23m 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 Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Couch Street | — | — |
| Northwest 5th Avenue | — | — |
| West Burnside Street | — | — |
| Burnside Bridge | — | — |
| East Burnside Street | — | — |
| Northeast Grand Avenue | — | — |
| I 84 | — | — |
| Banfield Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Northwest Couch Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland, OR and Happy Valley, OR.
1
Start on the route
112 ft
·
10 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Northwest Couch Street
171 ft
·
11 sec
·
Northwest Couch Street
3
Turn right onto Northwest 5th Avenue
243 ft
·
12 sec
·
Northwest 5th Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Burnside Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Burnside Street
5
Continue on Burnside Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Burnside Bridge
6
Continue on East Burnside Street
525 ft
·
28 sec
·
East Burnside Street
7
Turn left onto Northeast Grand Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Northeast Grand Avenue
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 84, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 84, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
9
Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Banfield Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 205 South: Salem
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 205 South: Salem
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 205 South
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 205 South
12
Merge slight left
3.1 mi
·
4 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward Foster Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Foster Road
14
Continue on Southeast 94th Avenue
285 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southeast 94th Avenue
15
Turn left onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
16
Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Foster Road
17
Turn right onto Southeast 111th Drive
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Southeast 111th Drive
18
Continue on Southeast 112th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 112th Avenue
19
Turn straight onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
21
Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.18 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
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
Happy Valley, OR
Late night in Happy Valley on Saturday
Local time
4:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 13 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northwest Couch Street, Northwest 5th Avenue, West Burnside Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Portland, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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.
The drive from Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR is easy. At 23m 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 Portland, OR to Happy Valley, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Portland, OR to Happy Valley, 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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