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 Raleigh Hills, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 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 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 41m
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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Raleigh Hills, OR
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Trip Overview
Gresham to Raleigh Hills is 23.5 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Banfield Freeway and US 26, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points in Oregon. The primary roadways are well-traveled, suggesting a route that's more about efficient transit than leisurely exploration. Given its brevity, you can easily fit this drive into a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Banfield Freeway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Columbia River Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| US 26 | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Southwest Scholls Ferry Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| 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 Raleigh Hills, 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
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
US 26
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 71B
Toward Sylvan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto Southwest Skyline Boulevard
332 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southwest Skyline Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto Southwest Champion Place
314 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southwest Champion Place
22
Arrive at destination
Southwest Champion Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 15.3 and 20.8 — 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
20.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Sylvan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 71B
Toward Sylvan
6
20.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Southwest Skyline Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest Skyline Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.36 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.95 | $9.91 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Raleigh Hills, OR
Night in Raleigh Hills on Saturday
Local time
10:57 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
14 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
38m 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?
You'll spend about 53% of this 23.5-mile drive on freeways. The longest continuous stretch on a major highway is 6.8 miles on the Banfield Freeway. Expect to transition from freeway driving to surface roads as you approach your destination. The density of exits on the freeway sections will likely be noticeable, requiring attention as you navigate traffic.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 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 17 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
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 Raleigh Hills, OR, road signs point toward Portland, Omsi, City Center, Salem and Sylvan.
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
Sylvan
20.6 mi in
|
~31m
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 38m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). 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.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Raleigh Hills, 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 Raleigh Hills, 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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