How far is Chinook, MT from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Chinook, MT to Portland, OR is about 848.7 miles (1365.8 km), with a travel time of about 15h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 666.4 miles (1072.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 15h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chinook and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinook and Portland.
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Start on Indiana Street
1775 ft · 1 min · Indiana Street
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Turn left onto 1st Street West
24.7 mi · 28 min · 1st Street West
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Turn left
107.3 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Continue on 15th Street Northeast
91 m · 6 sec · 15th Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Old Havre Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Old Havre Highway
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Turn right onto Smelter Avenue Northeast
2860 ft · 43 sec · Smelter Avenue Northeast
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Turn straight onto 3rd Street Northwest
1.4 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street Northwest
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Turn right onto Central Avenue West
1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue West
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Take the exit right
1311 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
9.4 mi · 9 min · First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
148.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight right
176.8 mi · 3 hr 7 min
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Continue straight
27.9 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
73.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Thomas S. Foley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 182 West, US 395 South: Richland, Pendleton
3076 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lewis and Clark Trail
1.9 mi · 2 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
3.8 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Continue on North US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · North US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
33.4 mi · 38 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Portland
3223 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.3 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
1906 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on City Center, OMSI
1031 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Morrison Street, City Center
1041 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge
1581 ft · 43 sec · Morrison Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Washington Street
551 ft · 29 sec · Southwest Washington Street
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Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
1230 ft · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue
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Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue
85 m · 17 sec · Northwest 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
130 m · 25 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn left
34 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chinook and Portland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
Keep slight right
177 mi · 03h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Chinook and Partly Sunny near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chinook to Portland?
The road trip is about 848.7 miles (1365.8 km) and usually takes 15h 43m 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?
Kellogg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 420.5 miles from Chinook and 428.1 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 666.4 miles (1072.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 182.3 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 MDT. 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 $134.86 one way or $269.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 266.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Chinook and Portland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Chinook and Partly Sunny near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Kellogg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kellogg.
Sandpoint station
Spokane Intermodal Center
Libby
Deer Park, WA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chinook and Portland. Straight-line distance: 666.34 mi (1072.37 km).
#1 Chinook
City in Montana
| Population | 1,230 |
| Coordinates | 48.5900000, -109.2312800 |
| Altitude | 740 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portland
The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 656,751 |
| Coordinates | 45.5234500, -122.6762100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Portland (-122.67621, 45.52345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.50 | $134.86 | $269.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $144.66 | $289.32 |
| Premium | $5.21 | $156.07 | $312.14 |
| Diesel | $6.13 | $183.47 | $366.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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