Origin
Troutdale, OR
Afternoon in Troutdale on Saturday
Local time
12:54 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Troutdale, 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
25m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 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 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Troutdale, OR
Павел Хлыстунов
Trip Overview
This short 16.7-mile drive from Troutdale, OR to Portland, OR will take you about 25 minutes to complete. The route is a mixed drive, with 40% of it on highways, and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. With a low estimated fuel cost of $3, this quick journey through the Pacific Coast region is an efficient option for getting between these two Oregon locations. You won't need to worry about splitting this drive or finding overnight accommodations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia River Highway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| Banfield Freeway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Northwest North Frontage Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Graham Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Morrison Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 4th Avenue | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| West Historic Columbia River Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Washington Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Columbia River Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Troutdale, OR and Portland, OR.
1
Start on Southeast 3rd Street
271 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southeast 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto South Buxton Road
523 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Buxton Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 30 Historic
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Historic Columbia River Highway
4
Turn right onto US 30 Historic
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Graham Road
Use the right lane.
5
Turn straight onto US 30 Historic
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Northwest North Frontage Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Use the straight lane.
7
Merge onto I 84; US 30
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Toward Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward City Center, OMSI
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Morrison Street, City Center
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Morrison Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on Southwest Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Southwest Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 4th Avenue
15
Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue
280 ft
·
17 sec
·
Northwest 4th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
427 ft
·
25 sec
·
Northwest Couch Street
17
Turn left
110 ft
·
8 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 30 Historic / West Historic Columbia River Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 30 Historic / West Historic Columbia River Highway
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 30 Historic / Graham Road
Turn right onto US 30 Historic / Graham Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
8
15.5 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
15.7 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.65 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Portland, OR
Afternoon in Portland on Saturday
Local time
12:54 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll experience a mixed drive on this route, with about 40% of the journey utilizing highway speeds. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.1 miles along the Columbia River Highway. This means you'll transition between faster highway sections and potentially more local road driving, offering a varied experience behind the wheel. The road's character will shift as you progress from the outskirts towards the city.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on Columbia River Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.2 miles in near US 30 Historic / West Historic Columbia River Highway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 30 Historic / West Historic Columbia River Highway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (US 30 Historic / Graham Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Troutdale, OR and Portland, OR, road signs point toward Omsi and City Center.
Omsi
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
City Center
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on Columbia River Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Portland, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 30 Historic / West Historic Columbia River Highway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (US 30 Historic / Graham Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Portland, OR before heading back.
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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