Cannon Beach & Astoria: Oregon Coast Day Trip

12 hours · Coastal, scenic, road trip

A classic Oregon Coast day trip from Portland. Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach is world-famous, and Astoria's historic waterfront and column offer views that stretch to the Pacific.

Map & Directions

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The Itinerary

Kick Off in Portland

⏱ 15 min 📍 Caffe Vita, 2696 NE Martin Luther King Blvd

Grab coffee for the 90-min drive west

Cannon Beach & Haystack Rock

⏱ 2 hr 📍 Cannon Beach, OR 97110

Iconic 235-foot sea stack — walk the beach at low tide

Ecola State Park

⏱ 1 hr 📍 84318 Indian Beach Ln, Cannon Beach

Cliffside views of the entire coastline

Lunch at Cannon Beach

⏱ 1 hr 📍 Various restaurants on Hemlock St

Fresh seafood and clam chowder

Astoria Column

⏱ 45 min 📍 1 Coxcomb Dr, Astoria

Climb 164 steps for panoramic river and ocean views

Astoria Waterfront

⏱ 30 min 📍 17th St & Marine Dr, Astoria

Historic cannery row with breweries and shops

Tips

  • Leave Portland by 7am to beat traffic
  • Check tide tables for the best Haystack Rock tidepooling

Best For

Beach lovers and photographers