Los Angeles to Portland distance
Los Angeles and Portland are 825 miles (1,328 km) apart in a straight line and 963 miles (1,550 km) apart by road: about 18 hr 10 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-5. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 963 mi (1,550 km)
- Driving time
- 18 hr 10 min
- Straight line
- 825 mi (1,328 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 825 mi (1,328 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 963 mi (1,550 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 18 hr 10 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +17% 1.17 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 53 mph (85 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 345° (north) leaving Los Angeles toward Portland |
| Midpoint | 39.8117° N, 120.2752° W near Chilcoot-Vinton (California) |
| Halfway by road | Near Artois (California) 482 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Approximate flight | 2 hr 10 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Elevation | Los Angeles: 284 ft (87 m) · Portland: 32 ft (10 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Los Angeles: 3,869,089 · Portland: 635,109 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Los Angeles to Portland by road
The fastest driving route is 963 miles (1,550 km) long and takes about 18 hr 10 min without stops or traffic. Almost all of it is on I-5: 943 mi of 963 mi.
It goes through 2 states: California (661 mi) and Oregon (302 mi). That’s an average of 53 mph (85 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 9 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 21 hr 10 min. At about 8 hours behind the wheel a day, it’s a 3-day drive. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Los Angeles and Portland are 825 miles (1,328 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 17% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 117. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 42nd for detour (the average is 16%).
From Los Angeles, Portland lies to the north (bearing 345°), and from Portland, Los Angeles lies to the south. The straight line reaches Portland on a bearing of 342°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.
Halfway between Los Angeles and Portland
Halfway along the straight line, 413 miles (664 km) from each city, is the point 39.8117° N, 120.2752° W. It falls near Chilcoot-Vinton (California, pop. 686), 7.3 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 482 miles (775 km) from each city, near Artois (California, pop. 336), 6.6 mi away. The two midpoints are 103 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Los Angeles and Portland share the same time all year: both are on Pacific Time.
A direct flight would take about 2 hr 10 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 1,328 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
Los Angeles sits at 284 ft (87 m) and Portland at 32 ft (10 m), 252 ft (77 m) lower.
Los Angeles has 3.9 million people and Portland 635,109 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Los Angeles to Portland?
825 miles (1,328 km) in a straight line and 963 miles (1,550 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-5).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Portland?
About 18 hr 10 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 9 stops of 20 minutes, about 21 hr 10 min.
Where is the halfway point between Los Angeles and Portland?
In a straight line, near Chilcoot-Vinton (California). By road, 482 mi from each city, near Artois (California).
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Portland?
About 2 hr 10 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (1,328 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are Los Angeles and Portland in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Pacific Time all year.
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Similar pairs
The ones in this series whose cities are closest to these two, in case another one suits you better.
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology