If you are planning a trip from Beaverton to Yoncalla, you are looking at a straightforward 147.4-mile journey that typically takes about 2 hours and 58 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it connects two Pacific Coast region locations without requiring an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $29 on fuel, making it a budget-friendly option for a quick getaway. You will primarily utilize the Beaverton-Tigard Freeway and I-5 to navigate through the heart of Oregon. Because the drive is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility to decide your own pace and departure time.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
73.7 miles from Beaverton, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 29m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 5
136.8 mi
2h 40m
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
5 mi
6m
Elkhead Road
3.3 mi
5m
Anlauf Road
0.4 mi
<1m
Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
0.3 mi
<1m
Eagle Valley Road
0.3 mi
<1m
Southwest Broadway Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Southwest Lombard Avenue
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 136.8 mi, about 2h 40m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, OR and Yoncalla, OR.
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, SalemUse the right lane.
7
Merge onto OR 217
5.0 mi·6 min·Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi·43 sec
Toward I 5 South: SalemUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 5
137 mi·2 hr 40 min·I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi·21 sec
Toward Scotts Valley, Elkhead
11
Turn left onto CR 25
0.4 mi·37 sec·Anlauf Road
12
Continue on CR 7
3.3 mi·5 min·Elkhead Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto OR 99
0.3 mi·38 sec·Eagle Valley Road
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Turn left onto Third Street
323 ft·16 sec·Third Street
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Turn right onto Alder Street
238 ft·10 sec·Alder Street
16
Arrive at destination
Alder Street
Trip Plan
To make the most of this drive, try to time your departure to avoid peak traffic congestion on the Beaverton-Tigard Freeway and I-5. Since the entire trip is under three hours, one well-timed stop is usually sufficient to stretch your legs and refresh yourself. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge during the long 136.8-mile interstate stretch to ensure you aren't caught off guard by prices or availability. Because you only have one major stop to plan for, you can easily prioritize convenience over frequency. A helpful tip is to plan your single stop near the transition point where you exit I-5 to head toward Elkhead Road, allowing you to refuel before finishing the final leg of your journey.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.7 miles from Beaverton, OR, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 136.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 32 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 73.7 miles or 1h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Yoncalla, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beaverton, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beaverton, OR
This is one driving day of about 147.4 miles and 2h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Beaverton, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 136.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|Southwest Hall Boulevard
Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard
Navigation decision point
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0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Turn left onto OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
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0.6 mi into trip|~2m in
Take the ramp toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
5
0.9 mi into trip|~2m in|OR 217 / Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Merge onto OR 217 / Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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5.9 mi into trip|~9m in
Take the exit toward I 5 South: Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 South: Salem
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.36 one way
$58.73 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg52 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$31.08
$62.15
premium
$5.59
$32.45
$64.89
diesel
$5.61
$32.54
$65.09
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 51.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
44.2
0
$15.48
$7.08
Efficient EV
36.9
0
$12.90
$5.90
EV Truck/SUV
59
0
$20.64
$9.43
Gas CO2
52 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Beaverton, OR
Late night
in Beaverton on Tuesday
Local time
1:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Yoncalla, OR
Late night
in Yoncalla on Tuesday
Local time
1:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
68°F
Albany, OR
74 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 58m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a very efficient drive, with 96% of your time spent on highways. The vast majority of your journey consists of a 136.8-mile stretch along I-5, which provides a consistent, high-speed experience for the bulk of the trip. After navigating the initial Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, you settle into a long interstate grind that emphasizes speed and directness. The character of the road shifts only toward the very end, where you transition off the main interstate onto Elkhead Road. This final segment offers a change of pace from the otherwise uniform highway environment, concluding your trip on a local road.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 136.8 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Beaverton-Tigard Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Southwest Hall Boulevard.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 58m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Hall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Beaverton is a western suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area. Beaverton is an economic center for Washington County along with neighboring Hillsboro. It is home to the world headquarters of Nike, Inc., and to about 100,000 people (2019).
The longest stretch is about 136.8 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Hall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: 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 Yoncalla, OR before heading back.
