Origin
Aloha, OR
Afternoon in Aloha on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
PDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aloha, OR to Sandy, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 3m
Distance
39.6 mi
64 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aloha, OR
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Sandy, OR
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Trip Overview
Aloha, OR to Sandy, OR is 39.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes via Mount Hood Highway and Banfield Freeway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, moving from the western edge towards the foothills of Mount Hood. It's a relatively short drive that offers a change of scenery from suburban landscapes to a more eastern Oregon feel without a significant time commitment. Consider this for a quick excursion or a segment of a larger trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Highway | 8.9 mi | 12m |
| Banfield Freeway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Columbia River Highway | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| Sunset Highway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Hogan Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Southwest Canyon Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mount Hood Highway
— 8.9 mi, about 12m
Traffic on I-84
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 26 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~4,360 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~449 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aloha, OR and Sandy, OR.
1
Start on this road
136 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto OR 8
102 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
3
Continue on OR 8
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on OR 8
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Canyon Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward OR 217 North: Sunset Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto OR 217
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 26
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
11
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marquam Bridge
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 84; US 30
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Columbia River Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 16
Toward 238th Drive, Wood Village
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Northeast 238th Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 238th Drive
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20
Continue on Northeast 242nd Drive
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Northeast 242nd Drive
21
Continue on Northeast Hogan Drive
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Hogan Drive
Use the left lane.
22
Turn slight left onto Northeast Burnside Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Burnside Road
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on Southeast Mount Hood Highway
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Southeast Mount Hood Highway
24
Continue on US 26
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
25
Continue on US 26
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pioneer Boulevard
26
Turn left onto Shelley Avenue
370 ft
·
23 sec
·
Shelley Avenue
27
Turn left onto US 26
79 ft
·
6 sec
·
Proctor Boulevard
28
Turn right onto Alternate Avenue
74 ft
·
4 sec
·
Alternate Avenue
29
Turn right
156 ft
·
11 sec
30
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 39.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Aloha, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 25.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 26 East: Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 26 East: Portland
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Stadium Freeway
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattl...
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portl...
8
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport,...
8
25.6 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward 238th Drive, Wood Village
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16
Toward 238th Drive, Wood Village
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.68 one way
$15.35 round trip
$4.92/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $8.11 | $16.22 |
| premium | $5.44 | $8.48 | $16.95 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.73 | $17.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.54 | $2.53 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sandy, OR
Afternoon in Sandy on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 3m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly surface roads, with only 22% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter the Banfield Freeway and Columbia River Highway, but the longest stretch on a single highway is 8.9 miles on Mount Hood Highway. Expect a transition from urban merging to more open cruising as you head east. The shift from highway to surface roads means you'll likely notice changes in traffic flow and speed limits.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on Mount Hood Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.6 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
981 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
1,443 ft
Total Descent
678 ft
Highest Point
981 ft
~39.6 mi in
Elevation Range
974 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Aloha, OR and Sandy, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport, The Dalles and Wood Village.
Seattle
10.7 mi in
|
~18m
|
via Stadium Freeway
Portland Airport
11.6 mi in
|
~20m
The Dalles
11.8 mi in
|
~20m
Wood Village
25.6 mi in
|
~38m
About the Cities
Starting in Aloha, OR
Full guide →Aloha is a community of 54,000 people (2020) in Oregon, under 10 miles (16 km) to the west of Portland (Oregon). It is home to the prestigious The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, and to the unnervingly creepy Harvey the Rabbit.
Arriving in Sandy, OR
Full guide →Founded 1913
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 39.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on Mount Hood Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sandy, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sandy, OR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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