Traffic in Portland, OR, United States

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,956.01kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 89.85 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 1.84%
Walking 1.23%
Car 77.91%
Bicycle 5.52%
Motorcycle 1.84%
Bus/Trolleybus 7.98%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 3.68%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 22.97 km
Average Travel Time 38.38 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 7.49 km
Walking 23.00 min
Waiting 2.50 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 10.00 min
Overall 35.50 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 24.76 km
Walking 0.56 min
Driving Car 37.16 min
Overall 37.72 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 5.36 km
Bicycle 17.89 min
Overall 17.89 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 53.70 km
Walking 1.67 min
Motorcycle 68.33 min
Overall 70.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 18.84 km
Walking 6.40 min
Waiting 6.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 34.62 min
Train/Metro Ride 4.62 min
Overall 56.32 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 13.68 km
Walking 8.67 min
Waiting 3.17 min
Train/Metro Ride 24.00 min
Overall 35.83 min

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Last update: 14 November 2025

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