How far is Joseph, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Joseph, OR to Portland, OR is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264.3 miles (425.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 22m 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 41m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain And Snow
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Joseph and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Joseph and Portland.
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Start on East Wallowa Avenue
23 m · 4 sec · East Wallowa Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2299 ft · 39 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on South River Street
2192 ft · 42 sec · South River Street
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Turn left onto West North Street
2392 ft · 40 sec · West North Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on State Street
1.4 km · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on East Highway 82
7.2 mi · 11 min · East Highway 82
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Continue on East 1st Street
2337 ft · 40 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn slight right onto State Highway 82
137 m · 8 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on North Madison Street
614 ft · 10 sec · North Madison Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
10.9 mi · 16 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
13.2 mi · 20 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Albany Street
1608 ft · 32 sec · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 8th Avenue
2947 ft · 50 sec · North 8th Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 82
1873 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Ruckman Avenue
2463 ft · 42 sec · Ruckman Avenue
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
9.3 mi · 14 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on North McAlister Road
1489 ft · 29 sec · North McAlister Road
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
1821 ft · 31 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on Island Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Island Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
93.6 mi · 1 hr 42 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 Joseph and Portland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Columbia River Highway
Continue on Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 02h 56m
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.
Rain And Snow leaving Joseph 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 Joseph to Portland?
The road trip is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km) and usually takes 05h 41m 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?
Boardman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.8 miles from Joseph and 165.3 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264.3 miles (425.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.8 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 5:38 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.68 one way or $115.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow around Joseph and Light Rain Likely near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Boardman
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 Boardman.
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
Pendleton, Oregon
Wishram
Walla Walla, WA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Joseph and Portland. Straight-line distance: 264.26 mi (425.29 km).
#1 Joseph
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,111 |
| Coordinates | 45.3543200, -117.2296100 |
| Altitude | 1276 |
| 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: 531 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 07m |
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 | $57.68 | $115.36 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $62.19 | $124.38 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $64.84 | $129.69 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $74.16 | $148.33 |
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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