Hire a Personal Driver for the Day in Portland, OR
One driver, one vehicle, one all-in price — gratuity and fees already included. Owner-operated since July 2022.
City of Portland Permit · NLA Member · $1M Insured · ASE-Certified · No Surge Pricing
Hire a personal driver for the day in Portland starting at $107 per hour in the 2024 Lexus LS 500 sedan, $124 per hour in the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon, and $150 per hour in the 2024 Cadillac Escalade. A full 8-hour day runs $856 sedan, $992 SUV, or $1,200 Escalade — gratuity and all fees included. 2-hour minimum on sedan and SUV, 3-hour minimum on Escalade. Call (503) 995-1205 to book.
Day Packages for a Personal Driver in Portland
Half-day, 6-hour, and full-day blocks. All rates include gratuity and fees — price shown is price paid. Pricing holds inside the Portland metro 30-minute zone; trips outside carry a 4-hour minimum.
Extending past 8 hours on the day is standard — tell the driver and time rolls at the hourly rate. For same-day availability, call (503) 995-1205.
What It Means to Hire a Personal Driver for the Day
A ride takes you from A to B. A personal driver stays with you — one person, one vehicle, every stop in between. Morning meeting in the Pearl District, lunch in Lake Oswego, afternoon appointment in Beaverton, dinner back downtown — one booking, not four pickups.
Your driver waits while you're inside. Pulls around when you're ready. Loads your things, knows the next stop, handles the driving while you handle everything else. For single point-to-point transfers, see Book a Private Driver.
Chauffeurs wear suits, keep the vehicle clean through the day, and speak fluent English. Several also speak Mandarin, French, Arabic, or Kurdish — tell us the language need and we match the driver.
Hourly Rates and What's Included
Priced by vehicle class. Every rate is all-in — no surge, no late-night premium, no weekend upcharge, no fuel surcharge, no airport pickup fee. Includes chauffeur, fuel, bottled water, Wi-Fi, climate control. Trips outside the Portland metro 30-minute zone carry a 4-hour minimum.
Full rate card: car service rates.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Hourly rate | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Sedan 2024 Lexus LS 500 | 2 | $107/hr | 2 hrs |
| Full-Size SUV 2026 Suburban or Yukon | 6 | $124/hr | 2 hrs |
| Cadillac Escalade 2024 | 4 | $150/hr | 3 hrs |
| Mercedes Sprinter 14-pax available through our partner network | 14 | $180/hr | 3 hrs |
| Executive Sprinter 12-pax available through our partner network | 12 | $225/hr | 3 hrs |
Luxury Sedan
2024 Lexus LS 500Full-Size SUV
2026 Suburban or YukonCadillac Escalade
2024Mercedes Sprinter 14-pax
available through our partner networkExecutive Sprinter 12-pax
available through our partner networkReasons People Hire a Personal Driver for the Day
The common thread: the day has more than one stop, and the client would rather not drive it themselves. The use cases we book most:
Willamette Valley Wine Tours
The valley starts about 45 minutes southwest of the city. Three or four tasting rooms in a day — Adelsheim, Rex Hill, Domaine Drouhin, Stoller, Sokol Blosser. The driver handles the driving, loads case purchases, and gets you back to Portland. See wine tour service.
Corporate Travel Days
Pickup from the Ritz-Carlton or Benson, morning meeting downtown, afternoon session on the Sunset Corridor, evening flight from PDX. One driver for all of it — no parking, no navigation, no rideshare queues. See executive car service.
Nights Out in Portland
Dinner in the Pearl, a show at the Arlene Schnitzer, a concert at Moda Center. The car is there when you're done. No surge pricing, no waiting in the rain.
All-Day Errands and Appointments
Multiple appointments across town, a day that would otherwise eat up four hours of parking and driving. A driver who knows the city turns an exhausting day into a manageable one.
Where We Serve
Portland and the full metro — Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Tigard, West Linn, Wilsonville, Oregon City, Gresham. Downtown hotel pickups at the Ritz-Carlton on SW Broadway, the Benson, the Nines, Hotel Lucia, the Sentinel, and the Kimpton Hotel Vintage. PDX arrivals handled at baggage claim — see PDX airport car service.
Outside the metro — Salem, Eugene, the Columbia Gorge, Oregon Coast — 4-hour minimum, custom day rate quoted on the call. (503) 995-1205.
Owner-operated since July 2022. City of Portland Permit · NLA Member · $1M Insured · ASE-Certified.
Frequently Asked Questions — Personal Driver for the Day in Portland
What's the difference between a personal driver and a regular car service?
A personal driver stays with you for a block of time and handles every stop. A regular car service is a single point-to-point ride. If your day has more than one stop or you need someone to wait while you're inside, book the hourly personal driver. For single transfers, see Book a Private Driver.
How far in advance should I book?
24 to 48 hours ahead for full-day or weekend bookings. Same-day bookings are routine by phone. Peak wine season (May–October), summer event weekends, and December holiday weeks fill the day-rate calendar first.
Do you cover the Willamette Valley wine country?
Yes. The full valley — Dundee Hills, Chehalem Mountains, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville. Most wine tour days run 5 to 7 hours. See wine tour service.
Can I hire a driver for a long-distance trip from Portland?
Yes. Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Seattle. Trips outside the 30-minute Portland metro zone carry a 4-hour minimum. Long-distance trips are usually quoted as a fixed rate — call (503) 995-1205.
Is gratuity really included?
Yes. Every rate is all-in — no separate tip, no surcharges, no surprises. The number at booking is the number charged.
How does the hourly block work in practice?
You book a block (2-hour minimum sedan or SUV, 3 hours Escalade). The driver arrives at your pickup time, stays with you for the full block — waiting while you're inside, driving to the next stop. Extending on the day is easy if the schedule allows; time rolls at the vehicle's hourly rate.
How accurate is travel time between stops?
We route live. Portland rush hour is 7–9am and 3–7pm weekdays; downtown to PDX runs 20–30 minutes off-peak, 35–50 minutes in traffic. Downtown to the Dundee Hills is roughly 45–55 minutes. Build 15 minutes of buffer between stops with hard start times, and the driver will adjust the route live to protect it.
How do I book?
Reserve at book online. Call or text (503) 995-1205 for same-day. Email Info@allstartowncar.com for recurring day bookings or multi-vehicle itineraries.
More Portland Chauffeur Services
Portland chauffeur hub: chauffeur service in Portland. Executive and corporate: executive car service. Single-ride transfers: Book a Private Driver. PDX airport: PDX airport car service. Wine country: Oregon wine tours. Full rates: car service rates. Coverage: service areas.
Book Your Portland Personal Driver for the Day
Reserve online, call, or text. Same-day day bookings handled by phone.
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