How far is Portland, OR from Sherwood, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Sherwood, OR is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14 miles (22.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community, in Washington County, Oregon
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Sherwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Sherwood.
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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
9.8 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Nyberg Street, Tualatin-Sherwood Road
1243 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Nyberg Street
625 ft · 20 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street
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Turn straight onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
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Turn left onto Southwest Oregon Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Oregon Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Murdock Road
89 m · 6 sec · Southwest Murdock Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Murdock Road
1549 ft · 33 sec · Southwest Murdock Road
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Turn right onto Southwest Willamette Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Willamette Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Pine Street
583 ft · 16 sec · Southwest Pine Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Pine Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Sherwood.
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.
Stadium Freeway
Merge slight right
9.83 mi · 00h 14m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Portland and Slight Chance Light Rain near Sherwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Sherwood?
The road trip is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Metzger is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from Portland and 8.9 miles from Sherwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14 miles (22.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:28 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.12 one way or $6.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Portland and Slight Chance Light Rain near Sherwood.
Stop Ideas Near Metzger
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
City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson
Hollybrook Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Metzger.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Oregon City station
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Sherwood. Straight-line distance: 14.01 mi (22.54 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 Sherwood
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 19,746 |
| Coordinates | 45.3565100, -122.8401000 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sherwood (-122.8401, 45.35651)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 29 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $3.36 | $6.73 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
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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