How far is Portland, OR from Nyssa, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Nyssa, OR is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 19m 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 07h 09m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Nyssa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Nyssa.
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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
206.7 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 201: Ontario, Vale
1362 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto Yturri Memorial Beltline
2.3 mi · 3 min · Yturri Memorial Beltline
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Continue on Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Central Oregon Highway
7.8 mi · 12 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1398 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Nyssa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Old Oregon Trail Highway
Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
207 mi · 03h 43m
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 Mostly Sunny near Nyssa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Nyssa?
The road trip is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km) and usually takes 07h 09m 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?
Echo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.5 miles from Portland and 193.1 miles from Nyssa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.4 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 $67.33 one way or $134.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Portland and Nyssa, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Portland and Mostly Sunny near Nyssa.
Stop Ideas Near Echo
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 Echo.
Pendleton, Oregon
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
Walla Walla, WA
La Grande, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Nyssa. Straight-line distance: 301.23 mi (484.79 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 Nyssa
City in Malheur County, Oregon, United States
| Population | 3,231 |
| Coordinates | 43.8768300, -116.9948800 |
| Altitude | 664 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nyssa (-116.99488, 43.87683)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 621 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 48m |
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 | $67.33 | $134.67 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $72.60 | $145.19 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $75.70 | $151.40 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $86.58 | $173.16 |
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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