Where to stop

Best places to stop between Portland and Boise

The I-84 drive runs about 430 miles and 6.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 83 of 430

   1. The Dalles, OR

   A good first break, about 1.3 hours out of Portland. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in The DallesWhere to stay in The Dalles

2. Mile 214 of 430

   2. Pendleton, OR

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 216 miles left to Boise.

   Hotels in PendletonWhere to stay in Pendleton

Sights worth the detour

• Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge
• Pendleton Woolen Mills
• Blue Mountains crossing at Deadman Pass

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost