How far is Happy Valley, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Happy Valley, OR to Portland, OR is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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 23m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Happy Valley and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Happy Valley and Portland.
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Start on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
18 m · 9 sec · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
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Turn sharp left onto Southeast King Road
48 m · 4 sec · Southeast King Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
23 m · 1 sec · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Southeast 112th Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Southeast 112th Avenue
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Continue on Southeast 111th Drive
890 ft · 33 sec · Southeast 111th Drive
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Turn left onto Southeast Foster Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Southeast Foster Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
1315 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway
4.7 mi · 7 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 Happy Valley and 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.
Banfield Freeway
Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway
4.75 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Happy Valley and Light Rain Likely near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Happy Valley to Portland?
The road trip is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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 6.8 miles from Happy Valley and 7 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:44 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.43 one way or $4.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Happy Valley and Light Rain Likely near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Maywood Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Oregon-Washington Bridge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maywood Park.
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Union Station
Vancouver station
Oregon City station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Happy Valley and Portland. Straight-line distance: 8.83 mi (14.21 km).
#1 Happy Valley
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 23,781 |
| Coordinates | 45.4467900, -122.5303700 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| 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: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.43 | $4.85 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $2.73 | $5.45 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
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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