How far is Gold Beach, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Gold Beach, OR to Portland, OR is about 302.5 miles (486.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gold Beach and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gold Beach and Portland.
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Start on 8th Street
67 m · 14 sec · 8th Street
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Turn left onto Ellensburg Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ellensburg Avenue
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Continue on Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
1942 ft · 25 sec · Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
26.1 mi · 32 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on 6th Street
1564 ft · 45 sec · 6th Street
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Continue on Oregon Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Oregon Street
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
24.9 mi · 36 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on 2nd Street Southeast
1 km · 2 min · 2nd Street Southeast
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
22.1 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Newport Lane
1201 ft · 36 sec · Newport Lane
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
109 m · 10 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Evans Boulevard
144 m · 13 sec · Evans Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto South 1st Street
1 km · 2 min · South 1st Street
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Continue on South Bayshore Drive
1.7 mi · 4 min · South Bayshore Drive
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Continue on Tremont Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Tremont Avenue
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Continue on Sheridan Avenue
2053 ft · 1 min · Sheridan Avenue
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Turn straight onto Oregon Coast Highway
717 ft · 20 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Merge slight left onto Sherman Avenue
1060 ft · 32 sec · Sherman Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
21.4 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Winchester Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
21.9 mi · 33 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn right onto Highway 126
14.3 mi · 20 min · Highway 126
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Continue on Highway 126
32.3 mi · 44 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Territorial Road
127 m · 10 sec · Territorial Road
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Continue on Territorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Territorial Highway
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Continue on Territorial Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Territorial Road
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Turn right onto Applegate Trail
2.6 mi · 4 min · Applegate Trail
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Turn right onto Highway 36
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 36
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Continue on Mapleton-Junction City Highway
2675 ft · 42 sec · Mapleton-Junction City Highway
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Continue on Highway 36
1.8 mi · 3 min · Highway 36
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Turn left onto Highway 99S
1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 99S
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Continue on Ivy Street
1 mi · 3 min · Ivy Street
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Continue on Highway 99E
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 99E
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1597 ft · 45 sec · South 3rd Street
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Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway
8.3 mi · 12 min · Albany-Junction City Highway
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Continue on West 2nd Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
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Take the ramp left
1395 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
82.8 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Stadium Freeway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Stadium Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Everett Street, Glisan Street
906 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Everett Street
1723 ft · 1 min · Northwest Everett Street
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Turn right onto Northwest 8th Avenue
159 m · 28 sec · Northwest 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
615 ft · 32 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn right
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 Gold Beach and Portland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
Merge slight left
82.8 mi · 01h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Light Rain Likely leaving Gold Beach and Mostly Cloudy near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gold Beach to Portland?
The road trip is about 302.5 miles (486.9 km) and usually takes 05h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Florence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.8 miles from Gold Beach and 156.7 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.88 one way or $105.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Gold Beach and Mostly Cloudy near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Florence
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 Florence.
Florence, Oregon
Reedsport, Oregon
Coos Bay, Oregon
Newport, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gold Beach and Portland. Straight-line distance: 232.13 mi (373.57 km).
#1 Gold Beach
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,346 |
| Coordinates | 42.4073300, -124.4217700 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| 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: (-122.676082, 45.523482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 487 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 46m |
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 | $52.88 | $105.75 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $57.01 | $114.02 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $59.44 | $118.89 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $67.99 | $135.98 |
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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