How far is Prineville, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Portland, OR is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123.6 miles (198.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prineville and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Portland.
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Start on Southeast Knowledge Street
1136 ft · 56 sec · Southeast Knowledge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
1 km · 1 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
2599 ft · 44 sec · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
114 m · 5 sec · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
26.1 mi · 39 min · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Turn right onto The Dalles-California Highway
1.4 mi · 3 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on 5th Street
1.4 km · 3 min · 5th Street
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Continue on Northwest Warm Springs Highway
13.3 mi · 20 min · Northwest Warm Springs Highway
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Continue on Warm Springs Highway
46.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Warm Springs Highway
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Continue on Mount Hood Highway
30.6 mi · 44 min · Mount Hood Highway
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Continue on Proctor Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Proctor Boulevard
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Continue on Mount Hood Highway
9.1 mi · 13 min · Mount Hood Highway
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Continue on Southeast Mount Hood Highway
2977 ft · 59 sec · Southeast Mount Hood Highway
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Continue on Southeast Burnside Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Southeast Burnside Road
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Turn right onto Northwest Fairview Drive
1073 ft · 30 sec · Northwest Fairview Drive
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Turn right onto Southeast 223rd Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Southeast 223rd Avenue
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Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
1977 ft · 54 sec · Northeast Glisan Street
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Turn slight right
115 m · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
1.5 km · 1 min · Northeast Fairview Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 84 West: Portland
1539 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
1906 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on City Center, OMSI
1031 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Morrison Street, City Center
1041 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge
1433 ft · 39 sec · Morrison Bridge
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Turn slight right onto Naito Parkway Northbound
60 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Southwest 2nd Avenue
952 ft · 52 sec · Southwest 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest Ash Street
552 ft · 25 sec · Southwest Ash Street
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Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
58 m · 10 sec · Southwest 4th Avenue
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Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue
85 m · 17 sec · Northwest 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
130 m · 25 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn left
34 m · 8 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 Prineville and Portland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Warm Springs Highway
Continue on Warm Springs Highway
46.7 mi · 01h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Prineville and Light Rain Likely near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Portland?
The road trip is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Maupin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.3 miles from Prineville and 75.1 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 123.6 miles (198.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.09 one way or $52.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Light Rain Likely near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Maupin
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 Maupin.
The Dalles, Oregon
Wishram
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prineville and Portland. Straight-line distance: 123.56 mi (198.85 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: (-122.676082, 45.523482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 240 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $26.09 | $52.18 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $28.13 | $56.26 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $29.33 | $58.67 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $33.55 | $67.10 |
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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