How far is Brookings, OR from Portland, OR?

The driving distance from Brookings, OR to Portland, OR is about 330.6 miles (532 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
Trip Tools

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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
330.54 mi
06h 05m
Flight
252.85 mi
406.92 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.85 mi
Kilometers
406.92 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.54 mi
Kilometers
531.96 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portland
Wed, May 13, 12:27 AM PDT
Return by in Brookings
Wed, May 13, 6:32 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookings
2026-05-12T18:22
Arrive Portland
Wed, May 13, 12:27 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:50 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookings
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Roseburg
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Brookings
172.4 mi
03h 02m
To Portland
158.1 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brookings Weather
OR
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Tuesday
Using Harbor as the closest live forecast in the Curry County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brookings and Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookings and Portland.

  1. 1

    Start on Hillside Avenue

    23 m · 8 sec · Hillside Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chetco Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Chetco Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 101

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Route 101

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Bank Road

    6.7 mi · 9 min · North Bank Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Redwood Highway

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Redwood Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Grants Pass Parkway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grants Pass Parkway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    243.7 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Purple Heart Trail

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Stadium Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Stadium Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Everett Street, Glisan Street

    906 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Northwest Everett Street

    80 m · 15 sec · Northwest Everett Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Northwest 13th Avenue

    159 m · 28 sec · Northwest 13th Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street

    2074 ft · 2 min · Northwest Couch Street

  14. 14

    Turn right

    34 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookings and Portland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
244 mi · 74%
Redwood Highway
72.6 mi · 22%
Route 101
10.2 mi · 3%
North Bank Road
6.72 mi · 2%
Oregon Coast Highway
5.23 mi · 2%
Grants Pass Parkway
2.93 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

244 mi · 04h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.8 mi
252.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roseburg
03h 02m from Brookings
Leave By
11:50 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Brookings and Mostly Sunny near Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookings to Portland?

The road trip is about 330.6 miles (532 km) and usually takes 06h 05m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Roseburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.4 miles from Brookings and 158.1 miles from Portland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.73 one way or $115.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Brookings and Mostly Sunny near Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Roseburg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Roseburg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Roseburg.

BUS

Coos Bay, Oregon

72 mi away
275 N. Broadway
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

82 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South
BUS

Grants Pass, OR

87 mi away
460 NE Agness Avenue
BUS

Gold Hill, OR

90 mi away
868 2nd Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookings and Portland. Straight-line distance: 252.85 mi (406.92 km).

Brookings

#1 Brookings

City in Oregon, USA

Population6,561
Coordinates42.0526100, -124.2839800
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Portland

#2 Portland

The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.

Population656,751
Coordinates45.5234500, -122.6762100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Hillside Avenue (-124.284056, 42.05261)
End: (-122.676082, 45.523482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.66 gal
44.15 L · about $57.73
Round trip
$115.46
23.32 gal · 88.3 L
Estimated CO2
103.6 kg one way
Round trip: 207.2 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $57.73 $115.46
Mid-grade $5.34 $62.24 $124.48
Premium $5.57 $64.90 $129.80
Diesel $6.37 $74.23 $148.46

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookings and Portland. The current time is 18:22:05.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.