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Road trips from Portland, OR

7 road trips that start in or near Portland, OR, from 2 to 6 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

National park loops

Waterfalls, windsurfers and glacier peaks – by camper through the Columbia River Gorge and around Mount Hood

169 mi12 stops5 days

In-depth road trip guides

Pinot, waterfalls and timber bridges: by camper through the Willamette Valley

203 mi12 stops6 days

Route	Suggested days	Distance	Driving	Stops
Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge	2	98 mi	1 h 45 min	6
Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood	2	102 mi	1 h 49 min	4
Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill	2	127 mi	2 h 16 min	9
Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls	3	170 mi	3 h 02 min	7
Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes	3	271 mi	4 h 51 min	4
Waterfalls, windsurfers and glacier peaks – by camper through the Columbia River Gorge and around Mount Hood	5	169 mi	3 h 01 min	12
Pinot, waterfalls and timber bridges: by camper through the Willamette Valley	6	203 mi	3 h 37 min	12

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Portland, OR?

Popular routes starting in or near Portland, OR: Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge, Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill, Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls and Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes.

Is there a short road trip from Portland, OR?

The shortest is Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge: 2 days, about 98 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Portland, OR?

The longest is Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes: 3 days, about 271 mi with 4 stops.