How far is Falls City, OR from Gresham, OR?
The driving distance from Falls City, OR to Gresham, OR is about 83 miles (133.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Falls City and Gresham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Falls City and Gresham.
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Start on Bridge Street
29 m · 2 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Main Street North
3012 ft · 1 min · Main Street North
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Continue on Falls City Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Falls City Road
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Turn left onto South Kings Valley Highway
4.1 mi · 7 min · South Kings Valley Highway
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Continue on Southwest Fairview Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Fairview Avenue
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Continue on Southwest Washington Street
1918 ft · 40 sec · Southwest Washington Street
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Continue on Southeast Washington Street
109 m · 11 sec · Southeast Washington Street
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Turn left onto Southeast Jefferson Street
2327 ft · 39 sec · Southeast Jefferson Street
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Continue on Main Street
1567 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East Ellendale Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · East Ellendale Avenue
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Continue on Ellendale Road
2629 ft · 44 sec · Ellendale Road
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Take the ramp straight toward OR 22 East: Salem
1 km · 52 sec
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Merge slight right onto Salem-Willamina Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Salem-Willamina Highway
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Continue on Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
4.9 mi · 7 min · Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
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Keep slight right to continue on Center Street Bridge
2961 ft · 1 min · Center Street Bridge
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Take the exit slight left toward OR 99E Business North: Keizer, Portland
707 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Front Street Northeast
1189 ft · 33 sec · Front Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Commercial Street Northeast
1256 ft · 36 sec · Commercial Street Northeast
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Continue on Liberty Street Northeast
1.1 mi · 3 min · Liberty Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Portland
28.4 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 205 North: Oregon City
1.2 km · 53 sec
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Continue straight
16.4 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Foster Road
1473 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
873 ft · 25 sec · Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road
3.3 mi · 7 min · Southeast Foster Road
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Turn left onto Southeast Jenne Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Southeast Jenne Road
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Continue on Southeast 174th Avenue
2520 ft · 1 min · Southeast 174th Avenue
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Turn right onto Southeast Powell Boulevard
732 ft · 21 sec · Southeast Powell Boulevard
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Continue on West Powell Boulevard
2.7 mi · 6 min · West Powell Boulevard
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Turn left
36 m · 9 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 Falls City and Gresham.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Portland
28.4 mi · 00h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Light Rain leaving Falls City and Light Rain near Gresham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Falls City to Gresham?
The road trip is about 83 miles (133.6 km) and usually takes 01h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Woodburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.4 miles from Falls City and 41.6 miles from Gresham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.51 one way or $29.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Falls City and Light Rain near Gresham.
Stop Ideas Near Woodburn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Salem city park
Woodburn City Hall
Old City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodburn.
Woodburn, OR
Salem station
Oregon City station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Falls City and Gresham. Straight-line distance: 65.57 mi (105.52 km).
#1 Falls City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,056 |
| Coordinates | 44.8662300, -123.4359400 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gresham
The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,031 |
| Coordinates | 45.4981800, -122.4314800 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.431495, 45.498179)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 134 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 02m |
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 | $4.95 | $14.51 | $29.01 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $15.64 | $31.28 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $16.31 | $32.62 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $18.65 | $37.30 |
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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