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The drive from Portland to Oregon Dunes takes about 3 hr 22 min (southwest of Portland), by real roads from ZIP 97205. Along the way we found 62 stops within a short detour: 17 coffee shops, 2 bakeries, 12 ice cream and treats and 19 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Portland) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Rebecca Kennison, CC BY 2.5
Viewpoint
Sand dunes up to 500 feet tall, with an overlook and trails to the ocean.
Heads-up: Walking in deep sand is slow; carry water. From March 15 to September 15, beach access is limited to protect snowy plovers. Restrooms and water at the overlook are currently out of service.
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About 3 hr 22 min by road, heading southwest from the middle of ZIP 97205. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: YoTown Café (Lake Oswego), Si Señor Family Mexican Restaurant (Lake Oswego), Big Town Hero (Tigard), Lugano Cafe (Tigard) and Cake It (Lake Oswego). The page lists 27 in all, in driving order.
Lugano Cafe in Tigard, Cake It in Lake Oswego, From Russia with Love in Aurora and Joe Brown's Carmel Corn in Woodburn. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Si Señor Family Mexican Restaurant in Lake Oswego, Big Town Hero in Tigard, Punjabi Dhaba Sizzling Tandori Hut in Aurora and Marshal Smash Burger in Aurora.
Willamette Meridian in Durham, Oregon Korean War Memorial Interpretive Center in Wilsonville, Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society Car Barn & Trolley Museum in Hopmere and Willow Creek Railroad in Hopmere.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.