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What’s the best route from Portland to Reno?

I need to go down to see my sister in Reno soon. I don’t want to do eight straight hours of driving, so I was thinking of making it a two- or three-day road trip instead. What’s the best route from Portland to Reno?

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Amber Reed · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Not only does the best route from
Portland
to
Reno
include some beautiful scenery—there’s also plenty of things to see and do along the way. Here’s our recommended route:
  • Get on I-5 S.
  • Follow I-5 S to OR-58 in Lane County; take exit 188 from I-5 S and continue onto OR-58.
  • Take US-97 S to CA-139 S to Lookout Hackamore Rd. in Modoc County.
  • Continue on Lookout Hackamore Rd. to Bieber.
  • Follow CA-139 S and US-395 S to E 8th St. in Reno.
That’s about 530 miles and 9 hours of driving, but your route might change depending on which attractions you want to see. A
great navigation app
can get you back on track after visiting some of these popular tourist destinations between Portland and Reno:
  • Hendricks Park in Eugene, OR
  • McCredie Hot Springs in Oakridge, OR
  • Crater Lake National Park in Crater Lake, OR
  • Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Tulelake, CA
  • Lassen Historical Museum in Susanville, CA
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