Spring Break road trip
Portland to Boise for Spring Break
- Distance
- 430 mi
- Driving
- 6.5 hrs + traffic
- Halfway
- Pendleton
The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On I-84, the heaviest traffic usually hits every Friday and Saturday from early March to mid-April. Midweek departures are far cheaper for rooms near beaches and parks.
Plan this drive in XCRSNBook the halfway night early
Pendleton sits about 214 miles from Portland and 216 miles from Boise. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 430 miles
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- Lodging, 1 night
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- Estimated total
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Along the way
- Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
- Pendleton Woolen Mills
- Blue Mountains crossing at Deadman Pass
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