Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles / 3240 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between MSN and PDX.
Start from Dane County Regional Airport.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 810 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Dickinson, North Dakota is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,110 miles or 1790 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Missoula, Montana is stopping point #5 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2350 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Spokane, Washington is stopping point #6 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2670 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Portland International Airport is your destination after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles or 3240 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.