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San Francisco to Portland drive

driving   /   2 days   /   no pets   /   no RV

San Francisco to Portland road trip planner

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco 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.

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 Day 1

10:00 am  start in San Francisco
drive for about 2 hours

11:57 am  Williams (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:57 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

2:28 pm  Redding
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:28 pm
drive for about 1 hour

4:33 pm  Mount Shasta (California)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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 Day 2

10:00 am  leave from Mount Shasta (California)
drive for about 1.5 hours

11:23 am  Ashland (Oregon)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:23 pm
drive for about 3 hours

3:15 pm  Eugene
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:15 pm
drive for about 1 hour

5:20 pm  Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:20 pm
drive for about 56 minutes

7:16 pm  arrive in Portland
eat at Voodoo Doughnuts
stay at Ace Hotel Portland

day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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San Francisco to Portland questions

profile  Janelle asked:
road trip ideas  (3 answers)

profile  nicole asked:
San Francisco to Portland OR  (2 answers)

profile  Beverly asked:
Would like to stop halfway  (0 answers)

profile  Nancy asked:
Roadtrip  (0 answers)

profile  Joanna from Vancouver asked:
Where to sleep between SF and Portland? & Favorite restaurant in Portland?  (9 answers)


Where should I stop along the way?

Williams (California)  (2 answers)

Redding  (16 answers)
    restaurants around Redding:
        Wilda's Grill
        Market Street Steakhouse
    questions about Redding:
        Best free things to do in Redding?
        What is your favorite restaurant in Redding?

Mount Shasta (California)  (11 answers)
    questions about Mount Shasta (California):
        Can you hike on Mt. Shasta?

Ashland (Oregon)  (31 answers)
    Ashland  (15 mentions)
    Oregon Shakespeare Festival  (3 mentions)
    Lithia Park  (2 mentions)
    questions about Ashland (Oregon):
        Best free things to do in Ashland (Oregon)?
        Spas in the Ashland area?

Eugene  (24 answers)
    questions about Eugene:
        What is your favorite restaurant in Eugene?

Salem  (12 answers)


Where's the best place to stay in Portland?

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:

The Nines, Portland  (7 mentions)
Hotel Monaco Portland  (4 mentions)
The Heathman Hotel  (3 mentions)

Want to research more popular hotels in Portland? Click the blue button below.




Where's the best place to eat in Portland?

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:

Tasty N Sons  (11 mentions)
Lardo  (10 mentions)
Potato Champion  (9 mentions)
Pok Pok Restaurant  (9 mentions)

Want to research more popular restaurants in Portland? Click the blue button below.




What are some things to do in Portland?

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:

Powell's City of Books  (17 mentions)
Japanese Gardens  (15 mentions)
Portland Saturday Market  (13 mentions)
Timberline Lodge  (12 mentions)

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!

profile  Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Portland?  (40 answers)

profile  Matt from Atlanta asked:
Mid July: 1 week with wife and kid - what should we prioritize?  (12 answers)

profile  Beverly from San Luis Obispo asked:
Best coffee shops in Portland  (10 answers)

profile  Beth from Maryland asked:
Visiting in July for 5 days with my boyfriend, where and what must we do?  (9 answers)

profile  Marilyn from Vancouver asked:
Artsy area with fun little shops  (8 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Portland.




Do I really have to go back home?

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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Portland. Or get a full San Francisco to Portland flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know San Francisco well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about San Francisco!




At a Glance
without making any stops
total driving distance is 634 miles
driving time of 9 hours, 55 minutes
Portland is the same time as San Francisco
655 San Francisco travel answers
2 Williams (California) travel answers
16 Redding travel answers
11 Mount Shasta (California) travel answers
31 Ashland (Oregon) travel answers
24 Eugene travel answers
12 Salem travel answers
275 Portland travel answers





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