How far is Portland, OR from North Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to North Portland, OR is about 7.9 miles (12.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.
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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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and North Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and North Portland.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
2482 ft · 2 min · Northwest Couch Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 405 North, US 30 West
1059 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stadium Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Seattle
2776 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E South: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Marine Drive
2398 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Marine Drive West
2479 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Marine Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Marine Drive
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Turn left onto North Portland Road
153 m · 18 sec · North Portland Road
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Turn left onto North Suttle Road
85 m · 20 sec · North Suttle Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Suttle Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and North Portland.
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 5 North
Merge slight left
3.28 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Sunny leaving Portland and Sunny near North Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to North Portland?
The road trip is about 7.9 miles (12.7 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?
Maywood Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4 miles from Portland and 4 miles from North Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 8:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.40 one way or $2.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portland and Sunny near North Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Maywood Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
Vancouver Planning & Zoning
Gresham City Hall
Oregon-Washington Bridge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maywood Park.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Vancouver station
Oregon City station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and North Portland. Straight-line distance: 6.15 mi (9.9 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 North Portland
Situated in Multnomah County at an approximate elevation of 16 feet, this region occupies a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 45.6103900, -122.7034300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Portland (-122.70343, 45.61039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 13 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $4.99 | $1.40 | $2.79 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $1.47 | $2.94 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $1.56 | $3.11 |
| Diesel | $6.75 | $1.89 | $3.78 |
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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