How far is Portland, OR from Gold Beach, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Gold Beach, OR is about 311.4 miles (501.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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 46m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Gold Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Gold Beach.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
2074 ft · 2 min · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn left onto Northwest 13th Avenue
1593 ft · 1 min · Northwest 13th Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest Taylor Street
9 m · 1 sec · Southwest Taylor Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 405 South
2393 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Stadium Freeway
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Merge slight right
179.8 mi · 3 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99 South, OR 42 West: Winston, Coos Bay
1968 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2646 ft · 47 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Douglas Boulevard
1.1 km · 1 min · Douglas Boulevard
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
26.2 mi · 38 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on State Highway 42
5.3 mi · 8 min · State Highway 42
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
17 mi · 24 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on Maryland Avenue
825 ft · 23 sec · Maryland Avenue
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Continue on Roseburg Road
149 m · 14 sec · Roseburg Road
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Continue on 8th Street
1424 ft · 52 sec · 8th Street
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Turn left onto Spruce Street
2259 ft · 45 sec · Spruce Street
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Continue on Lampa Lane
5.7 mi · 10 min · Lampa Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lampa Lane
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lampa Lane
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Continue on Lampa Lane
5.5 mi · 10 min · Lampa Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Coquille-Bandon Highway
7.3 mi · 10 min · Coquille-Bandon Highway
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Turn left onto 2nd Street Southeast
1 km · 2 min · 2nd Street Southeast
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
24.9 mi · 36 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Oregon Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Oregon Street
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Turn slight left onto 6th Street
1564 ft · 45 sec · 6th Street
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Turn straight onto Oregon Coast Highway
26.1 mi · 32 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
1942 ft · 25 sec · Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
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Continue on Ellensburg Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ellensburg Avenue
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Turn right onto 8th Street
67 m · 10 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Gold Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Stadium Freeway
Merge slight right
180 mi · 03h 32m
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 Cloudy leaving Portland and Mostly Clear near Gold Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Gold Beach?
The road trip is about 311.4 miles (501.1 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?
Yoncalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.7 miles from Portland and 155.7 miles from Gold Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 232.1 miles (373.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.3 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 $54.41 one way or $108.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Portland and Mostly Clear near Gold Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla
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 Yoncalla.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Gold Beach. Straight-line distance: 232.13 mi (373.57 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 Gold Beach
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,346 |
| Coordinates | 42.4073300, -124.4217700 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gold Beach (-124.42177, 42.40733)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 501 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 53m |
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 | $54.41 | $108.82 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $58.66 | $117.33 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $61.17 | $122.34 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $69.96 | $139.92 |
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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