How far is Stratford, CT from Portland, OR?

The driving distance from Stratford, CT to Portland, OR is about 2956.9 miles (4758.6 km), with a travel time of about 52h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2467.2 miles (3970.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2956.86 mi
52h 17m
Flight
2467.24 mi
3970.64 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2467.24 mi
Kilometers
3970.64 km
Flight Time
04h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
2956.86 mi
Kilometers
4758.61 km
Drive Time
52h 17m

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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 52h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portland
Fri, Sep 25, 1:34 PM PDT
Return by in Stratford
Sun, Sep 27, 8:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stratford
2026-09-23T12:16
Arrive Portland
Fri, Sep 25, 4:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
52h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 8:48 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stratford
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kearney
NE

City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States

From Stratford
1457.3 mi
26h 08m
To Portland
1499.6 mi
26h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Stratford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Shelton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
21 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stratford and Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stratford and Portland.

  1. 1

    Start on Jane Street

    104 m · 21 sec · Jane Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sherwood Place

    769 ft · 37 sec · Sherwood Place

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Avenue

    1798 ft · 41 sec · South Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Spada Boulevard

    771 ft · 34 sec · Spada Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: New York City

    1125 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 44 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

    597.3 mi · 10 hr 28 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center

    1906 ft · 32 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on City Center, OMSI

    1031 ft · 20 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Morrison Street, City Center

    1041 ft · 25 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge

    1581 ft · 43 sec · Morrison Bridge

  56. 56

    Continue on Southwest Washington Street

    551 ft · 29 sec · Southwest Washington Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue

    1230 ft · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue

    85 m · 17 sec · Northwest 4th Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street

    130 m · 25 sec · Northwest Couch Street

  60. 60

    Turn left

    34 m · 8 sec

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stratford and Portland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
803 mi · 27%
I 86
597 mi · 20%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 12%
Keystone Shortway
328 mi · 11%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
I 280 West
184 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

597 mi · 10h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
52h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
104h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+489.7 mi
2467.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kearney
26h 08m from Stratford
Leave By
3:24 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Stratford and Partly Sunny near Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stratford to Portland?

The road trip is about 2956.9 miles (4758.6 km) and usually takes 52h 17m 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?

Kearney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1457.3 miles from Stratford and 1499.6 miles from Portland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2467.2 miles (3970.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 489.7 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 EDT. 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 $469.32 one way or $938.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 927.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Stratford and Portland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Stratford and Partly Sunny near Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Kearney

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kearney, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kearney.

RAIL

Holdrege

38 mi away
100 West Ave.
RAIL

Hastings

60 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stratford and Portland. Straight-line distance: 2467.24 mi (3970.64 km).

Stratford

#1 Stratford

Town in Connecticut

Population51,660
Coordinates41.1845400, -73.1331700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Portland

#2 Portland

The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.

Population656,751
Coordinates45.5234500, -122.6762100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Stratford (-73.13317, 41.18454)
End: Portland (-122.67621, 45.52345)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4759 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)98h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)73h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)49h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)42h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
104.34 gal
394.96 L · about $469.32
Round trip
$938.64
208.68 gal · 789.92 L
Estimated CO2
927.3 kg one way
Round trip: 1854.5 kg / 4088 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.50 $469.32 $938.64
Mid-grade $5.07 $529.11 $1,058.22
Premium $5.49 $572.51 $1,145.03
Diesel $6.47 $675.50 $1,350.99

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Connecticut · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Stratford, CT and Portland, OR. The current time in Stratford is 12:16:27, although it is 09:16:27 in Portland.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.