How far is Portland, OR from Stafford, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Stafford, OR is about 16 miles (25.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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 27m.
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.
Unincorporated community, in Washington County, Oregon
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Stafford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Stafford.
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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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Turn sharp left onto Southwest Nyberg Street
2223 ft · 1 min · Southwest Nyberg Street
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Continue on Southwest 65th Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Southwest 65th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest Delker Road
2820 ft · 1 min · Southwest Delker Road
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Continue on Southwest 55th Avenue
1079 ft · 35 sec · Southwest 55th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest Schatz Road
2178 ft · 54 sec · Southwest Schatz Road
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Turn left onto Southwest Stafford Road
147 m · 14 sec · Southwest Stafford Road
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Turn left
7 m · 2 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 Stafford.
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.
Sunny leaving Portland and Sunny near Stafford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Stafford?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.7 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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 miles from Portland and 8 miles from Stafford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.79 one way or $5.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portland and Sunny near Stafford.
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
Gresham City Hall
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 Stafford. Straight-line distance: 11.69 mi (18.82 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 Stafford
Situated in the rolling hills of northern Clackamas County at an elevation of 417 feet, this unincorporated community lies south of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 45.3573400, -122.7225900 |
| Altitude | 127 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stafford (-122.72259, 45.35734)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| Diesel | $6.75 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
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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