How far is Gresham, OR from North Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Gresham, OR to North Portland, OR is about 18.6 miles (30 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gresham and North Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gresham and North Portland.
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Start on the route
19 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
42 m · 9 sec · Northwest 1st Street
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Turn left onto North Main Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · North Main Avenue
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Continue on Northwest Fairview Drive
1073 ft · 30 sec · Northwest Fairview Drive
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Turn right onto Southeast 223rd Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Southeast 223rd Avenue
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Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
1977 ft · 54 sec · Northeast Glisan Street
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Turn slight right
115 m · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
1.5 km · 1 min · Northeast Fairview Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 84 West: Portland
1539 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
1891 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
1811 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
2175 ft · 34 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 Bypass East: Sandy Boulevard
1137 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto Northeast Sandy Boulevard
1260 ft · 38 sec · Northeast Sandy Boulevard
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Turn left onto Northeast Lombard Street
2463 ft · 49 sec · Northeast Lombard Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Northeast Columbia Boulevard
4.6 mi · 10 min · Northeast Columbia Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.1 km · 58 sec · Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on North Marine Drive
1.2 mi · 3 min · North Marine Drive
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Turn left onto North Portland Road
153 m · 18 sec · North Portland Road
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Turn left onto North Suttle Road
85 m · 20 sec · North Suttle Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Suttle Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gresham and North Portland.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Columbia River Highway
Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
4.82 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Gresham and Sunny near North Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gresham to North Portland?
The road trip is about 18.6 miles (30 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Maywood Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Gresham and 9.3 miles from North Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.29 one way or $6.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gresham and Sunny near North Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Maywood Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Gresham City Hall
Oregon-Washington Bridge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maywood Park.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Vancouver station
Oregon City station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gresham and North Portland. Straight-line distance: 15.27 mi (24.58 km).
#1 Gresham
The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,031 |
| Coordinates | 45.4981800, -122.4314800 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Portland
Situated in Multnomah County at an approximate elevation of 16 feet, this region occupies a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 45.6103900, -122.7034300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Portland (-122.70343, 45.61039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $4.99 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| Diesel | $6.75 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
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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