Portland to Vancouver distance
Portland and Vancouver are 258 miles (416 km) apart in a straight line and 313 miles (503 km) apart by road: about 6 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-5 and Highway 99. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 313 mi (503 km)
- Driving time
- 6 hr 20 min
- Straight line
- 258 mi (416 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 | 258 mi (416 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 313 mi (503 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 6 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +21% 1.21 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 49 mph (79 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 356° (north) leaving Portland toward Vancouver |
| Midpoint | 47.3871° N, 122.8899° W near Grapeview (Washington) |
| Halfway by road | Near Dash Point (Washington) 156 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Population | Portland: 635,109 · Vancouver: 662,248 Census Bureau estimate for 2025; GeoNames |
Portland to Vancouver by road
The fastest driving route is 313 miles (503 km) long and takes about 6 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-5 (281 mi) and Highway 99 (24.1 mi).
Of the 313 mi, 283 mi are in the United States and 28.6 mi are in Canada. That’s an average of 49 mph (79 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 7 hr 20 min. 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, Portland and Vancouver are 258 miles (416 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 21% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 121. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 16 US–Canada and US–Mexico driving pairs in this series, it ranks 8th for detour (the average is 22%).
From Portland, Vancouver lies to the north (bearing 356°), and from Vancouver, Portland lies to the south.
Halfway between Portland and Vancouver
Halfway along the straight line, 129 miles (208 km) from each city, is the point 47.3871° N, 122.8899° W. It falls near Grapeview (Washington, pop. 1,088), 4.8 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is North Lynnwood (Washington, pop. 23,339), 43.1 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 156 miles (252 km) from each city, near Dash Point (Washington, pop. 889), 7.9 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is North Lynnwood (Washington, pop. 23,339), 32.0 mi away. The two midpoints are 28.1 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Portland and Vancouver share the same time all year: both are on Pacific Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Portland has 635,109 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025) and Vancouver 662,248 people (GeoNames).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Portland to Vancouver?
258 miles (416 km) in a straight line and 313 miles (503 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-5 and Highway 99).
How long is the drive from Portland to Vancouver?
About 6 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 20 min.
Where is the halfway point between Portland and Vancouver?
In a straight line, near Grapeview (Washington). By road, 156 mi from each city, near Dash Point (Washington).
Are Portland and Vancouver in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Pacific Time all year.
Which direction is Vancouver from Portland?
North: the straight line leaves Portland on a bearing of 356° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Similar pairs
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- 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)
- Location and population of cities outside Spain and the US · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- 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