How far is Vale, OR from Gresham, OR?
The driving distance from Vale, OR to Gresham, OR is about 378.7 miles (609.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.5 miles (443.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight 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 06h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vale and Gresham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vale and Gresham.
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Start on Glenn Street North
25 m · 7 sec · Glenn Street North
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Turn left onto A Street East
2066 ft · 27 sec · A Street East
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Merge slight left onto Central Oregon Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
100 m · 4 sec · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Continue on Yturri Memorial Beltline
2.5 mi · 3 min · Yturri Memorial Beltline
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Take the exit left
1594 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
205.9 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
151.6 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 238th Drive, Wood Village
1267 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Northeast 238th Drive
1364 ft · 47 sec · Northeast 238th Drive
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Turn right onto Northeast Halsey Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Northeast Halsey Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 223rd Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast 223rd Avenue
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Turn slight left
84 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Fairview Drive
1073 ft · 31 sec · Northwest Fairview Drive
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Continue on North Main Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · North Main Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
42 m · 10 sec · Northwest 1st Street
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Turn left
19 m · 5 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 Vale and Gresham.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Old Oregon Trail Highway
Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
206 mi · 03h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Vale and Slight Chance Light Rain near Gresham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vale to Gresham?
The road trip is about 378.7 miles (609.5 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?
Pendleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189 miles from Vale and 189.8 miles from Gresham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.5 miles (443.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.2 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 MDT. 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 $66.15 one way or $132.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Vale and Gresham, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Vale and Slight Chance Light Rain near Gresham.
Stop Ideas Near Pendleton
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 Pendleton.
Pendleton, Oregon
Walla Walla, WA
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
La Grande, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vale and Gresham. Straight-line distance: 275.49 mi (443.36 km).
#1 Vale
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,806 |
| Coordinates | 43.9821100, -117.2382300 |
| Altitude | 684 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gresham
The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,031 |
| Coordinates | 45.4981800, -122.4314800 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.431495, 45.498179)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 610 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 43m |
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 | $66.15 | $132.29 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $71.32 | $142.63 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $74.36 | $148.72 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $85.05 | $170.10 |
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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