Origin
Gresham, OR
Afternoon in Gresham on Friday
Local time
4:05 PM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gresham, OR to Forest Grove, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
43.4 mi
70 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
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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Forest Grove, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gresham, OR to Forest Grove, OR covers 43.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Sunset Highway, Banfield Freeway, US 26 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.2 miles on Northwest Sunset Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 10.2 mi | 13m |
| Banfield Freeway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| US 26 | 5 mi | 7m |
| Columbia River Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Northwest Zion Church Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Northwest Martin Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Northwest Scotch Church Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Northwest Cornelius Schefflin Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Sunset Highway
— 10.2 mi, about 13m
Traffic on I-84
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 26 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~4,360 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~449 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gresham, OR and Forest Grove, 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
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Northwest Jackson School Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Northwest Jackson School Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Northwest Jackson School Road
21
Enter roundabout onto Northwest Scotch Church Road
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Northwest Scotch Church Road
22
Continue on Northwest Scotch Church Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest Scotch Church Road
23
Continue on Northwest Zion Church Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest Zion Church Road
24
Continue on Northwest Cornelius Schefflin Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest Cornelius Schefflin Road
25
Enter roundabout onto Northwest Verboort Road
25 ft
·
0 sec
·
Northwest Verboort Road
26
Continue on Northwest Verboort Road
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Northwest Verboort Road
27
Enter roundabout onto Northwest Martin Road
271 ft
·
3 sec
·
Northwest Martin Road
28
Continue on Northwest Martin Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest Martin Road
29
Keep slight right at fork onto Northwest Martin Road
299 ft
·
3 sec
·
Northwest Martin Road
30
Enter roundabout onto Northwest Highway 47
281 ft
·
3 sec
·
Northwest Highway 47
31
Continue on Northwest Highway 47
241 ft
·
3 sec
·
Northwest Highway 47
32
Turn slight right onto OR 47
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
Quince Street
33
Take the exit
398 ft
·
14 sec
34
Turn slight right onto OR 8
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Pacific Avenue
35
Arrive at destination
OR 8
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 miles from Gresham, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 33.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Northwest 1st Street
Turn right onto Northwest 1st Street
Navigation decision point
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
6
33.1 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward Northwest Jackson School Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Northwest Jackson School Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.41 one way
$16.82 round trip
$4.92/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $8.89 | $17.78 |
| premium | $5.44 | $9.29 | $18.58 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.57 | $19.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.08 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.80 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.08 | $2.78 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Forest Grove, OR
Afternoon in Forest Grove on Friday
Local time
4:05 PM
PDT
Current temp
81°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
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 5m 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?
43.4 mi in 1h 5m — 34% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Northwest Sunset Highway.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on Northwest Sunset Highway.
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 early in the drive near Northwest 1st Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.4 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
636 ft
32 ft
Total Climb
673 ft
Total Descent
790 ft
Highest Point
636 ft
~21.7 mi in
Elevation Range
604 ft
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 Forest Grove, 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 →Founded 1905
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.
Top landmarks
- • Charles and Fae Olson House — historic house in Gresham, Oregon, USA
- • Dr. Herbert H. Hughes House — historic house in Gresham, Oregon, USA
- • Emanuel and Christina Anderson House — historic house in Gresham, Oregon, USA
Arriving in Forest Grove, OR
Full guide →Founded 1840
Forest Grove is a city in the Portland Metropolitan Area region of Oregon.
Top landmarks
- • Alvin T. Smith House — historic house in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
- • Clark Historic District — historic district in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
- • Painter's Woods Historic District — historic district in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 43.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on Northwest Sunset Highway. 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 Forest Grove, 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: near the start (Northwest 1st Street): Navigation decision point; 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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Forest Grove, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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