How far is Portland, OR from Enterprise, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Enterprise, OR is about 323.7 miles (521 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 261.5 miles (420.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Enterprise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Enterprise.
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Start on the route
34 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Couch Street
52 m · 11 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn right onto Northwest 5th Avenue
74 m · 12 sec · Northwest 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Burnside Street
1039 ft · 52 sec · West Burnside Street
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Continue on Burnside Bridge
2236 ft · 1 min · Burnside Bridge
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Continue on East Burnside Street
526 ft · 28 sec · East Burnside Street
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Turn left onto Northeast Grand Avenue
781 ft · 28 sec · Northeast Grand Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
744 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
94.3 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1156 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Island Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Island Avenue
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Continue on West 1st Street
1821 ft · 38 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto North McAlister Road
1489 ft · 25 sec · North McAlister Road
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Turn straight onto Wallowa Lake Highway
9.3 mi · 14 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
6.7 mi · 10 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
1873 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on South 8th Avenue
2947 ft · 52 sec · South 8th Avenue
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Turn right onto Albany Street
1608 ft · 27 sec · Albany Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
13.2 mi · 20 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
10.9 mi · 16 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on North Madison Street
614 ft · 10 sec · North Madison Street
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Turn straight onto State Highway 82
137 m · 8 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on West 1st Street
2337 ft · 40 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn slight right onto East Highway 82
7.2 mi · 11 min · East Highway 82
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Continue on State Street
1.4 km · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on State Highway 82
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on West North Street
2064 ft · 37 sec · West North Street
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Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
20 m · 3 sec · Northwest 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northwest 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Enterprise.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Portland and Sunny near Enterprise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Enterprise?
The road trip is about 323.7 miles (521 km) and usually takes 06h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Boardman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.6 miles from Portland and 162.2 miles from Enterprise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 261.5 miles (420.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.2 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.54 one way or $113.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Portland and Sunny near Enterprise.
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
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Wishram
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Enterprise. Straight-line distance: 261.54 mi (420.91 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Enterprise
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,994 |
| Coordinates | 45.4262600, -117.2787800 |
| Altitude | 1144 |
| Country | United States |
End: Enterprise (-117.27878, 45.42626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 521 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 02m |
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 | $56.54 | $113.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $60.96 | $121.92 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $63.56 | $127.13 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $72.70 | $145.40 |
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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