How far is Cannon Beach, really
About 1h 30m from Portland, OR, door to door. Haystack Rock without the summer crowds. The season the locals actually prefer, when the storms roll in and the town is yours.
Drive times
Real road distances and door-to-door times, approximate, by car. Nearest first.
| From | About |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1h 30m |
Worth the drive
Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Nov 6–8, 2026, at downtown galleries (free). Haystack Rock without the summer crowds. The season the locals actually prefer, when the storms roll in and the town is yours.
- Stormy Weather Arts: 39th year · art on the stormy coast, galleries and live music downtown
- Friday, Nov 6: gallery receptions 5–7 PM, street buskers along Hemlock
- Saturday, Nov 7: Coaster Theatre concert, Hemlock Street galleries open all day
- Sunday, Nov 8: final day of galleries open, art, music, and workshops
When you get there
Hemlock Street runs parallel to the beach, so every block has a sand access. Walk one, come back the other. Park once. The full schedule is on the Cannon Beach festival page.
About these times
Times are rough door-to-door estimates by car. Nobody here has driven every leg this season, so treat the table as planning numbers, not a promise.
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Stormy Weather Arts Festival, its organisers, or any business in Cannon Beach. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
How FOG works on a road trip
FOG: Fog of War Walking Map covers the world in fog and clears it only where you physically walk. The drive itself paints a thin line. The reason to go is what happens when you park: a town like Cannon Beach comes out of the dark in whole blocks in an afternoon on foot. Free to explore, no account, and it works with no signal.
Questions people actually ask
How far is Cannon Beach from Portland?
About 1h 30m by car, door to door.
Is Cannon Beach worth the drive?
Stormy Weather Arts Festival runs Nov 6–8, 2026. Hemlock Street runs parallel to the beach, so every block has a sand access. Walk one, come back the other.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
No. Everything here is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any festival, organiser or business named on this page.
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