How far is Portland, OR from Gladstone, OR?

The driving distance from Portland, OR to Gladstone, OR is about 17.4 miles (28 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.37 mi
00h 27m
Flight
10.63 mi
17.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.63 mi
Kilometers
17.1 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.37 mi
Kilometers
27.96 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gladstone
Sat, Apr 25, 1:05 PM PDT
Return by in Portland
Sat, Apr 25, 1:32 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portland
2026-04-25T12:38
Arrive Gladstone
Sat, Apr 25, 1:05 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Portland
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Happy Valley
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Portland
8.7 mi
00h 13m
To Gladstone
8.7 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph N
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Gladstone.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Gladstone.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest Couch Street

    52 m · 11 sec · Northwest Couch Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Northwest 5th Avenue

    74 m · 12 sec · Northwest 5th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Burnside Street

    1039 ft · 52 sec · West Burnside Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Burnside Bridge

    2236 ft · 1 min · Burnside Bridge

  6. 6

    Continue on East Burnside Street

    526 ft · 28 sec · East Burnside Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Northeast Grand Avenue

    781 ft · 28 sec · Northeast Grand Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

    744 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Banfield Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 205 South: Salem

    1388 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 205 South

    819 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 14 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Gladstone, Departments of Motor Vehicles

    1063 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto 82nd Drive

    868 ft · 24 sec · 82nd Drive

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Oatfield Road

    95 m · 13 sec · Oatfield Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Dartmouth Street

    3062 ft · 1 min · East Dartmouth Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Portland Avenue

    50 m · 7 sec · Portland Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Portland Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Gladstone.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 205 South
10.6 mi · 61%
Banfield Freeway
4.82 mi · 28%
East Dartmouth Street
0.58 mi · 3%
Burnside Bridge
0.42 mi · 2%
West Burnside Street
0.2 mi · 1%
82nd Drive
0.16 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 205 South

Merge slight left

9.99 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
10.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Happy Valley
00h 13m from Portland
Leave By
7:36 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Portland and Sunny near Gladstone.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portland to Gladstone?

The road trip is about 17.4 miles (28 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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 8.7 miles from Portland and 8.7 miles from Gladstone.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.02 one way or $6.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portland and Sunny near Gladstone.

Stop Ideas Near Happy Valley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Happy Valley and the surrounding midpoint area.
Powell's City of Books
Scenic stop 6 mi away

Powell's City of Books

Portland , OR
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, United States
Rating 4.9/5 26,171 reviews Tourist attraction,Rare book store,Book store,Used book store
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Meeting point 5.8 mi away

City of Portland: Archives and Records Management

Portland , OR
1800 SW 6th Ave #550, Portland, OR 97201, United States
Rating 5.0/5 3 reviews Government office
Gresham City Hall
Nearby stop 6.3 mi away

Gresham City Hall

Gresham , OR
Gresham, OR 97030
Rating 4.6/5 7 reviews Light rail station
Oregon-Washington Bridge
Scenic stop 10.1 mi away

Oregon-Washington Bridge

Vancouver , WA
I-5 Bridge, I-5, Vancouver, WA 98660
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Tourist attraction

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Happy Valley.

RAIL

Oregon City station

10 mi away
1757 Washington Street
RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.
BUS

Portland, OR

14 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Vancouver station

24 mi away
1301 West 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Gladstone. Straight-line distance: 10.63 mi (17.1 km).

Portland

#1 Portland

The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.

Population656,751
Coordinates45.5234500, -122.6762100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Gladstone

#2 Gladstone

City in Oregon, USA

Population12,418
Coordinates45.3806800, -122.5948100
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Portland (-122.67621, 45.52345)
End: Gladstone (-122.59481, 45.38068)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.61 gal
2.32 L · about $3.02
Round trip
$6.04
1.22 gal · 4.64 L
Estimated CO2
5.4 kg one way
Round trip: 10.8 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $3.02 $6.04
Mid-grade $5.34 $3.26 $6.51
Premium $5.57 $3.40 $6.79
Diesel $6.37 $3.88 $7.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Portland and Gladstone. The current time is 12:38:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.