Pacific Northwest Run
Portland · Seattle · Vancouver
Portland → Seattle → Vancouver runs north up the I-5 through the Pacific Northwest: the Kraken, Seahawks and Mariners in Seattle, the Trail Blazers in Portland, and the Canucks up in Vancouver. Add ferries, mountains and some of the best coffee and beer scenes anywhere.
🚗 On the road
~507 mi end to end- Seattle→Portland· ~182 mi driving · 4h 20m
- Portland→Vancouver· ~325 mi driving · 7h 44m
Approximate driving distances between metros — order and dates are yours to set. Game schedules decide the exact route.
🗺️ The route, city by city
Seattle
- ⚾Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park
- ⚽ Seattle Sounders FCLumen Field
- 🏈Seattle SeahawksLumen Field
- 🏒Seattle KrakenClimate Pledge Arena
- 🏒Seattle TorrentClimate Pledge Arena
- 🏒Seattle Thunderbirdsaccesso ShoWare Center
- 🏀Seattle StormClimate Pledge Arena
Don't miss
- Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) — Gehry building; music and sci-fi.
- Pike Place Market — The original — seafood, produce, the first Starbucks.
- Discovery Park — Trails, beach and Sound/mountain views.
Vancouver
- ⚽ Vancouver Whitecaps FCBC Place
- 🏒Vancouver CanucksRogers Arena
- 🏒Vancouver GoldeneyesPacific Coliseum
- 🏒Vancouver GiantsLangley Events Centre
Don't miss
- Museum of Anthropology (UBC) — Stunning Indigenous art and setting.
- Granville Island Public Market — Food stalls on the water.
- Grouse Mountain / North Shore — The Grouse Grind and Lynn Canyon.
Portland
- ⚽ Portland TimbersProvidence Park
- 🏀Portland Trail BlazersModa Center
- 🏒Portland WinterhawksVeterans Memorial Coliseum
- 🏀Portland FireModa Center
Don't miss
- Powell's City of Books — A full city block of books.
- Food-cart pods — Whole blocks of them, cuisines from everywhere.
- Forest Park — One of the largest urban forests in the US.
Washington
Don't miss
- Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) — Gehry building; music and sci-fi.
- Pike Place Market — The original — seafood, produce, the first Starbucks.
- Discovery Park — Trails, beach and Sound/mountain views.
BC
Don't miss
- Museum of Anthropology (UBC) — Stunning Indigenous art and setting.
- Granville Island Public Market — Food stalls on the water.
- Grouse Mountain / North Shore — The Grouse Grind and Lynn Canyon.
Maine
Don't miss
- Powell's City of Books — A full city block of books.
- Food-cart pods — Whole blocks of them, cuisines from everywhere.
- Forest Park — One of the largest urban forests in the US.
✨ Why this trip
- ›Cross into Canada for the Canucks at Rogers Arena
- ›Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena is a modern showpiece
- ›Scenic, walkable, transit-friendly cities
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