How far is Oregon City, OR from Gresham, OR?
The driving distance from Oregon City, OR to Gresham, OR is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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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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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oregon City and Gresham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oregon City and Gresham.
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Start on 7th Street
31 m · 10 sec · 7th Street
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Turn left onto Singer Hill Road
977 ft · 41 sec · Singer Hill Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
1415 ft · 46 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto 14th Street
51 m · 7 sec · 14th Street
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Turn right onto McLoughlin Boulevard
726 ft · 23 sec · McLoughlin Boulevard
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Take the exit right toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
8 mi · 11 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 Oregon City and Gresham.
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.
I 205 North
Merge slight left
8 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oregon City and Rain And Snow Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms near Gresham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oregon City to Gresham?
The road trip is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Happy Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Oregon City and 9 miles from Gresham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:28 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.07 one way or $6.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Oregon City and Rain And Snow Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms near Gresham.
Stop Ideas Near Happy Valley
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 Happy Valley.
Oregon City station
Union Station
Portland, OR
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oregon City and Gresham. Straight-line distance: 12.92 mi (20.79 km).
#1 Oregon City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 37,339 |
| Coordinates | 45.3573400, -122.6067600 |
| Altitude | 38 |
| 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: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 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 | $4.95 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $3.95 | $7.89 |
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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