Origin
Gresham, OR
Night in Gresham on Saturday
Local time
10:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gresham, OR to Cedar Mill, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gresham, OR
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Cedar Mill, OR
Tony Litvyak
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Gresham to Cedar Mill, you can expect a quick 25.4-mile journey that typically takes about 39 minutes. This trip is perfect as a single-day excursion, as it is short enough that you won't need to worry about overnight stays. Budgeting roughly $5 for fuel should be sufficient to cover the distance between these two Pacific Coast locations. Since you will be navigating local roads, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule. It is a straightforward commute that avoids the complexities of long-haul travel, making it an ideal candidate for a stress-free day trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Banfield Freeway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| US 26 | 5 mi | 7m |
| Columbia River Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 223rd Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 5 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Fairview Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Banfield Freeway
— 6.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gresham, OR and Cedar Mill, OR.
1
Start on this road
63 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
138 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest 1st Street
3
Turn left onto North Main Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Avenue
4
Continue on Northwest Fairview Drive
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Northwest Fairview Drive
5
Turn right onto Southeast 223rd Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 223rd Avenue
6
Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Northeast Glisan Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn slight right
376 ft
·
13 sec
8
Turn straight onto Northeast Fairview Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Fairview Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 84 West: Portland
10
Merge onto I 84; US 30
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Toward Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
13
Keep slight left at fork
261 ft
·
4 sec
Toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 5
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5
15
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Toward I 405, US 26: Beaverton
16
Merge onto I 405
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 26
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
US 26
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on US 26
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 67
Toward Murray Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn right onto Northwest Murray Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Northwest Murray Boulevard
Use the right lane.
21
Turn right onto Northwest Cornell Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Northwest Cornell Road
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right
55 ft
·
3 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 15.3 and 25 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 26
Take the exit onto US 26 toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
7
24.6 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Murray Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 67
Toward Murray Boulevard
6
25 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Northwest Murray Boulevard
Turn right onto Northwest Murray Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.06 one way
$10.12 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.59 | $11.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Cedar Mill, OR
Night in Cedar Mill on Saturday
Local time
10:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway miles. You will spend your time navigating through Northwest 1st Street, North Main Avenue, and Northwest Fairview Drive. Because the entire 25.4-mile path consists of surface streets, you should prepare for a more engaged driving experience compared to a high-speed highway trek. The nature of the road remains consistent throughout the duration, focusing on local connectivity rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. Stay alert, as the winding local layout requires your full attention behind the wheel.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Banfield Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Gresham, OR and Cedar Mill, OR, road signs point toward Portland, Omsi, City Center and Salem.
Portland
8.6 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 84; US 30
Omsi
15.3 mi in
|
~23m
City Center
15.3 mi in
|
~23m
Salem
15.7 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in Gresham, OR
Full guide →Gresham is the fourth largest city within the state of Oregon, with a population of 114,000 in 2020. It's the home of an annual jazz festival. It is a part of the Portland Metropolitan Area and is generally considered a Portland suburb. The downtown area of Gresham can be easily missed by those driving along W Powell Blvd, but has a handful of restaurants and shops to offer, as well as Main City Park.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.8 miles on Banfield Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Cedar Mill, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cedar Mill, OR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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