Originally Posted by
madamekelly
*when you reach Lebanon, you are only 15 minutes from I-5 north to Portland which is roughly two hours further depending on traffic. Try to avoid Portland right at rush hour. It gets a little intense. (Hwy 20 goes right to I-5.)
Do not take the previous advice lightly. I've driven all the way across the US and back several times taking main roads and side roads, through the Heartland, and skirting the Mexican border to avoid a storm, but driving into and around in Portland is not for the faint of heart.