How much would it cost to drive from Portland Oregon to Salt Lake Utah?

Answer 1

Using Google Maps one is able to calculate the distance as well as the driving travel time.

The distance between Portland, Maine and Salt Lake City, Utah is 2,485 miles. The travel time is 1 day and 15 hours.

Answer 2

That's a long drive! It took me about 12 hours the last time I did it. Fortunately, one just follows I-84 the whole distance. How much it costs depends on several factors, so it will vary for you. What you need to know: 1. What is the trip distance? (Portland to SLC is ~635 miles / 1023 km.) 2. What mileage (miles per gallon / mpg) does your vehicle average? (I have two trucks... one gets ~8 mpg (a delivery truck), and the other gets 15-16 mpg (a van).) If you are driving a car, you'll probably get around 20 mpg (or better). 3. How much will fuel cost per gallon, on average? (As I write this, regular gasoline is averaging just under $2/gal., in Portland.) To calculate the cost, divide the trip distance [#1] by your vehicle's mileage [#2] (635 miles / 20 miles per gallon = ~32 gallons of gas.) Then multiply that (32 gal.) by the cost per gallon expected (~32 gallons X ~$2.00 = ~$64.00.) So, your expected cost in this example (today, 13 Jan 2009) would be about $64, plus food/snacks, etc. (And that's probably a little high... If your car gets 30 mpg and gasoline averages $1.80, then the cost drops to $38!) Check ahead for the road/weather conditions; there's been a LOT of snow and ice in the eastern Oregon mountains and across southern Idaho (and I'm sure in Utah, as well), and you will be required to carry chains. Get up-to-the-minute road conditions for Oregon at http://www.tripcheck.com. Good luck! Have a safe trip.

Answer 3

The flight time between the two is 1 hour and 1 minute.

Answer 4

About 770 road miles.

Answer 5

758 miles