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Distance from Gardena, CA to PDX Airport

Distance

986 mi

Time

18 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

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There are 839.62 miles from Gardena to Portland International Airport (PDX) in northwest direction and 986 miles (1,586.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and PDX Airport are 18 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to PDX Airport. The halfway point is Willows, CA.

Gardena, CA and PDX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to PDX Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and PDX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to PDX Airport is $129.13.

During the route, an average car will release 775.55 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gardena, CA and PDX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and PDX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.442398 and -122.214539, or 39º 26' 32.6328" N, 122º 12' 52.3404" W. This location is 492.83 miles away from Gardena, CA and PDX Airport and it would take approximately 9 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willows, CA, situated 480 miles from Gardena, CA and 504 miles from PDX Airport. It would take 7 hours 7 mins to go from Gardena to Willows and 7 hours 58 mins to go from PDX to Willows.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Torrance, CA,Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA,Salem, OR, and Eugene, OR.