How far is Portland, OR from Sandy, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Sandy, OR is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 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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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Sandy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Sandy.
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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
6.3 mi · 8 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 238th Drive, Wood Village
1326 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Northeast 238th Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast 238th Drive
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Continue on Northeast 242nd Drive
1985 ft · 47 sec · Northeast 242nd Drive
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Continue on Northeast Hogan Drive
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast Hogan Drive
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Turn slight left onto Northeast Burnside Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Northeast Burnside Road
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Continue on Southeast Mount Hood Highway
3006 ft · 59 sec · Southeast Mount Hood Highway
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Continue on Mount Hood Highway
8.9 mi · 13 min · Mount Hood Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Boulevard
1 km · 2 min · Pioneer Boulevard
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Turn left onto Shelley Avenue
113 m · 24 sec · Shelley Avenue
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Turn left onto Proctor Boulevard
24 m · 7 sec · Proctor Boulevard
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Turn right onto Alternate Avenue
23 m · 5 sec · Alternate Avenue
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Turn right
48 m · 12 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Sandy.
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.
Mount Hood Highway
Continue on Mount Hood Highway
8.93 mi · 00h 13m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Portland and Rain near Sandy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Sandy?
The road trip is about 27.9 miles (44.9 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?
Wood Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Portland and 14 miles from Sandy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Portland and Rain near Sandy.
Stop Ideas Near Wood Village
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Gresham City Passport Office
Hollybrook Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wood Village.
Union Station
Portland, OR
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Sandy. Straight-line distance: 21.9 mi (35.25 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 Sandy
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,566 |
| Coordinates | 45.3973400, -122.2614800 |
| Altitude | 299 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sandy (-122.26148, 45.39734)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $4.90 | $9.80 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $5.51 | $11.02 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
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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