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. Find the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Houston
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:27 pm Dallas
eat at Pecan Lodge
stay for about 2.5 hours and leave at 2:57 pm
drive for about 6 hours
8:56 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 5 hours
3:53 pm Kit Carson
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
8:00 am leave from Kit Carson
drive for about 2.5 hours
10:39 am Denver
stay for about 3.5 hours and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 7.5 hours
9:29 pm Bear Lake State Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 10 hours
11:00 am leave from Bear Lake State Park
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:17 pm Boise
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Boise
drive for about 4 hours
12:59 pm Joseph
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:59 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:09 pm arrive in Portland
eat at Voodoo Doughnuts
stay at Ace Hotel Portland
day 5 driving ≈ 9 hours
Your starting point is Houston, Texas.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Dallas (102 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
questions about Dallas:
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?
Best breakfast spots in Dallas?
Amarillo (20 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Kit Carson
Denver (150 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?
Activites to do with children ages 7-11
Top 5 must see attractions in Denver?
Restaurant for dinner near Coors Field?
Bear Lake State Park (2 mentions)
Boise (23 answers)
Idaho State Capitol Building (2 mentions)
questions about Boise:
Have a free day in Boise next week, any recommendations on what to do?
What do you do and where to eat in Boise, ID?
Best free things to do in Boise?
Joseph (2 answers)
Your final destination is Portland, Oregon.
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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.
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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!
Matt Billings from Atlanta asked:
Mid July: 1 week with wife and kid - what should we prioritize? (12 answers)
Beverly Joesten from San Luis Obispo asked:
Best coffee shops in Portland (10 answers)
Beth F from Maryland asked:
Visiting in July for 5 days with my boyfriend, where and what must we do? (9 answers)
Marilyn Weare from Vancouver asked:
Artsy area with fun little shops (8 answers)
DMae Binkley from Fairbanks asked:
Portland in mid-March (7 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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