Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Houston to Portland. If you're planning a road trip to Portland, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Houston
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:27 pm Dallas
stay overnight at Hotel Zaza Dallas
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Hotel Zaza Dallas
drive for about 6 hours
2:59 pm Amarillo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:59 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:55 pm Trinidad (Colorado)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10 hours
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9:00 am leave from Trinidad (Colorado)
drive for about 3 hours
12:05 pm Denver
eat at Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 5 hours
9:11 pm Rock Springs (Wyoming)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from Rock Springs (Wyoming)
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:25 pm Bear Lake State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:25 pm
drive for about 5.5 hours
6:41 pm Boise
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Boise
drive for about 7 hours
4:55 pm arrive in Portland
stay at Ace Hotel Portland
day 5 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Megan asked:
Quickest way to to get from Houston to Portland (2 answers)
Robin asked:
I want to make the trip quickly (0 answers)
Dallas (163 answers)
Perot Museum of Nature and Science (14 mentions)
Dallas Museum of Art (12 mentions)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (10 mentions)
Nasher Sculpture Center (9 mentions)
Klyde Warren Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Dallas:
Pecan Lodge
Lockhart Smokehouse
Peggy Sue BBQ
Smoke
Oddfellows
hotels around Dallas:
Hotel Zaza Dallas
Belmont Hotel Dallas
Rosewood Crescent Hotel
questions about Dallas:
What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor?
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas?
Where to go for lunch in Dallas?
Going to Dallas for 2 weeks - what to see?
Best free things to do in Dallas?
Amarillo (43 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Trinidad (Colorado) (3 answers)
Denver (227 answers)
Denver Museum of Nature and Science (15 mentions)
Denver Botanic Gardens (12 mentions)
Denver Art Museum (11 mentions)
LoDo (11 mentions)
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (11 mentions)
restaurants around Denver:
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
Rioja
Acorn
Root Down
Bistro Vendome
questions about Denver:
Short, scenic drives from Denver?
Best resort for advanced skier?
Things to do and see in or around Denver Colorado
Activites to do with children ages 7-11
Top 5 must see attractions in Denver?
Rock Springs (Wyoming) (6 answers)
Bear Lake State Park (2 mentions)
Boise (50 answers)
Idaho State Capitol Building (2 mentions)
questions about Boise:
Best free things to do in Boise?
What do you do and where to eat in Boise, ID?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Portland.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Ace Hotel Portland, which was mentioned 8 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Voodoo Doughnuts, which was mentioned 27 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Portland. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Portland? (40 answers)
Matt from Atlanta asked:
Mid July: 1 week with wife and kid - what should we prioritize? (12 answers)
Beverly from San Luis Obispo asked:
Best coffee shops in Portland (10 answers)
Beth from Maryland asked:
Visiting in July for 5 days with my boyfriend, where and what must we do? (9 answers)
Marilyn from Vancouver asked:
Artsy area with fun little shops (8 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Portland to Houston drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Houston to Portland. Or get a full Houston to Portland flight plan.
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