How far is West Linn, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from West Linn, OR to Portland, OR is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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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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.
City in Oregon, United State
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between West Linn and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Linn and Portland.
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Start on Hood Street
13 m · 4 sec · Hood Street
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Turn slight left onto Willamette Drive
1143 ft · 30 sec · Willamette Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 205 North
1179 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
4.3 mi · 6 min · Abernethy Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 213 North, OR 224: 82nd Avenue, Milwaukie
2886 ft · 1 min
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Take the ramp slight right toward OR 224: Estacada, Milwaukie
991 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right
55 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sunrise Expressway
560 ft · 12 sec · Sunrise Expressway
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Continue on Milwaukie Expressway
4.1 mi · 7 min · Milwaukie Expressway
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Continue on Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard
3.7 mi · 7 min · Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard
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Continue on Southeast Grand Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Southeast Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Morrison Bridge
1.1 km · 2 min · Morrison Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Washington Street
551 ft · 29 sec · Southwest Washington Street
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Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
1230 ft · 1 min · 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 West Linn and Portland.
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.
Abernethy Bridge
Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
4.31 mi · 00h 06m
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 Sunny leaving West Linn and Mostly Sunny near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from West Linn to Portland?
The road trip is about 22.1 miles (35.6 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?
Milwaukie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from West Linn and 14.3 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.86 one way or $7.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around West Linn and Mostly Sunny near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Milwaukie
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
Lake Oswego Fire Dept. Station 214
Oregon-Washington Bridge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milwaukie.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Oregon City station
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between West Linn and Portland. Straight-line distance: 11.33 mi (18.24 km).
#1 West Linn
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 26,747 |
| Coordinates | 45.3656800, -122.6123100 |
| Altitude | 41 |
| 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: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $4.97 | $9.93 |
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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