Distance between Vancouver BC and Portland OR
The distance from Vancouver to Portland is 506 kilometers by road including 423 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Bellingham, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and Vancouver.
Shortest distance by air | 418 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 506 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 40.4 L |
Fuel cost | 69.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
99 12 km, 16 min
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Richmond | 12 km | 16 min | 0.6 L | |
99 13 km, 14 min
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Delta | 26 km | 30 min | 1.4 L | |
99 I 5 64 km, 1 h 03 min
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Bellingham | 90 km | 1 h 33 min | 6.3 L | |
I 5 93 km, 1 h 17 min
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Everett | 183 km | 2 h 51 min | 13.9 L | |
I 5 43 km, 48 min
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Seattle | 226 km | 3 h 40 min | 16.9 L | |
I 5 Express I 5 53 km, 54 min
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Tacoma | 279 km | 4 h 34 min | 22.0 L | |
I 5 43 km, 35 min
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Olympia | 322 km | 5 h 10 min | 25.5 L | |
I 5 168 km, 2 h 40 min
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Vancouver | 490 km | 7 h 50 min | 38.9 L | |
I 5 10 km, 09 min
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Portland | 499 km | 8 h 00 min | 39.4 L | |
I 5 6 km, 06 min
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45.52025, -122.67419 | 506 km | 8 h 06 min | 40.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Portland?
Fuel cost: 69.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 506 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Portland?
Driving time: 8 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 188 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 42 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 190 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 h 58 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 1 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Portland by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Portland is 506 km by road including 423 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Portland respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Portland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Portland is 418 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Portland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Portland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 418 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Vancouver to Portland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 418 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Vancouver and Portland?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Portland is Kent. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kent to Vancouver is 254 km and driving will take about 4 h 6 min. The road between Kent and Portland has length 251 km and will take approximately 4 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Portland?
Vancouver is located 418 km north of Portland.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Portland?
The route from Vancouver to Portland follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 99: 32 km
- US 12: 25 km
- I 5 Express: 12 km
- US 30: 1 km