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Trip from Portland, OR to North Bend, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 47m
Distance
208.9 mi
336 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$41
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 34m
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6 AM
4h 47m
8 AM
5h 14m
10 AM
4h 57m
12 PM
4h 54m
3 PM
4h 58m
5 PM
5h 13m
8 PM
4h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portland, OR
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North Bend, OR
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Trip Overview
Portland to North Bend is 208.9 miles and takes about 4h 47m via I 5 and Oregon Coast Highway, with a fuel budget near $42 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you from the Pacific Coast region of Oregon to another part of the same region. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on major roadways, making it a good option if you're looking for a direct route to the coast. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, so expect a consistent pace.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
104.5 miles from Portland, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 14m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 82.7 mi | 1h 38m |
| Oregon Coast Highway | 43.3 mi | 1h 4m |
| Highway 126 | 42.9 mi | 59m |
| Albany-Junction City Highway | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| Territorial Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Suttle Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Highway 99E | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Highway 36 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 82.7 mi, about 1h 38m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,740 veh/hr typical · worst 4,416
Quietest
2 AM
~305 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.3×
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 Portland, OR and North Bend, OR.
1
Start on this road
110 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Couch Street
3
Turn left onto Northwest 13th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 13th Avenue
4
Turn right onto Southwest Taylor Street
29 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southwest Taylor Street
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 405 South
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Merge onto I 405
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 5
83 mi
·
1 hr 38 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward OR 228: Halsey, Brownsville
9
Turn right onto OR 228
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
10
Turn left onto OR 99E
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West 2nd Street
11
Continue on OR 99E
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Albany-Junction City Highway
12
Continue on OR 99E
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
South 3rd Street
13
Continue on OR 99E
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 99E
14
Continue on OR 99
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Ivy Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on OR 99
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 99S
16
Turn right onto OR 36
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 36
17
Continue on OR 36
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Mapleton-Junction City Highway
18
Continue on OR 36
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 36
19
Turn left onto Applegate Trail
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Applegate Trail
20
At end of road, turn left onto Territorial Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Territorial Road
21
Continue on Territorial Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Territorial Highway
22
Turn right onto Suttle Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Suttle Road
23
At end of road, turn right onto OR 126
28 mi
·
39 min
·
Highway 126
24
Turn left onto OR 126
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Highway 126
25
Merge onto US 101
22 mi
·
33 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
26
Continue on US 101
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Winchester Avenue
27
Continue on US 101
21 mi
·
30 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
28
Continue on US 101
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Sherman Avenue
29
Turn right onto OR 540
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Virginia Avenue
30
Arrive at destination
OR 540
Trip Plan
For this single-day trip, leaving Portland in the morning will allow you to arrive in North Bend with plenty of daylight. With a total drive time under 5 hours, you can easily complete this in one go, but consider a brief stop midway for a stretch. Keep an eye on your fuel; the estimated cost is $42, and it's wise to fill up before leaving the Portland area or at a larger town along I 5. The transition from I 5 to the Oregon Coast Highway offers a good opportunity for a planned break if needed.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 104.5 miles from Portland, OR, or about 2h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 46 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 104.5 miles or 2h 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Bend, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Portland, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Portland, OR
This is one driving day of about 208.9 miles and 4h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Portland, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 82.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
104 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 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 104.5 miles from Portland, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.7 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
TA
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound
0.1 mi from route
French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound
0.1 mi from route
Santiam River Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
EZ Trip Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.4 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 85.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Southwest Taylor Street
Turn right onto Southwest Taylor Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 405 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 405 South
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 405 / Stadium Freeway
Merge onto I 405 / Stadium Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
85.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 45m in
Take the exit toward OR 228: Halsey, Brownsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward OR 228: Halsey, Brownsville
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$40.92 one way
$81.85 round trip
$4.98/gal
25.4 MPG avg
73 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.24 | $43.07 | $86.14 |
| premium | $5.55 | $45.62 | $91.24 |
| diesel | $6.74 | $55.47 | $110.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$41
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 73.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 62.7 | 0 | $21.93 | $10.03 |
| Efficient EV | 52.2 | 0 | $18.28 | $8.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 83.6 | 1 | $29.25 | $13.37 |
Gas CO2
73 kg
EV CO2
24 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.
Origin
Portland, OR
Morning in Portland on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Sunny
E 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
North Bend, OR
Morning in North Bend on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Sunny
N 5 to 9 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4h 47m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 65% of the route on major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 82.7 miles on I 5 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect to navigate some urban merging in the Portland area and then settle into more open cruising as you head toward the coast. The shift from interstate to the Oregon Coast Highway will change the driving feel.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 82.7 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Oregon Coast Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Southwest Taylor Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 47m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Southwest Taylor Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 405 / Stadium Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
433 ft
10 ft
Total Climb
909 ft
Total Descent
897 ft
Highest Point
433 ft
~119.4 mi in
Elevation Range
423 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.
On the drive from Portland, OR to North Bend, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Brownsville along the way.
Brownsville
85.4 mi in
|
~1h 45m
About the Cities
Starting in Portland, OR
Full guide →Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent microbreweries, and eco-friendly urban planning policies, as well as a reputation for colorful characters and a proudly liberal outlook with an attitude to match. Lying about 70 mi (124 km) from the Pacific Coast on Oregon's northern border, the city straddles the Willamette River (pronounced will-LAM-ett; just remember the rhyme "It's Willamette, dammit.") south of its confluence with the Columbia River. To the east, majestic Mount Hood forms an inspiring backdrop for Portland's skyline.
Top landmarks
- • Union Station — railroad station in Portland, Oregon, USA
- • Veterans Memorial Coliseum — indoor arena in Portland, Oregon, USA
- • Portland Building — municipal office building in Portland
Arriving in North Bend, OR
Full guide →Founded 1903
North Bend is a town on the Southern Oregon Coast.
Top landmarks
- • Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge — highway bridge in 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 4h 47m. Total distance: 208.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 82.7 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 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.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Southwest Taylor Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 405 / Stadium Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Possible but tiring. At 4.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.6 hours — manageable with a long break at North Bend, OR, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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