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Trip from Happy Valley, OR to Boring, OR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

9.5 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Happy Valley, OR, OR

Happy Valley, OR

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Downtown Boring, OR, OR

Boring, OR

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Trip Overview

This short 9.5-mile drive from Happy Valley to Boring, Oregon, will only take about 17 minutes, making it an easy addition to any Pacific Coast itinerary. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this route is perfect for a quick excursion without breaking the bank. The drive utilizes main roads like Southeast Highway 212, Southeast Sunnyside Road, and Southeast 152nd Avenue, offering a mixed driving experience. Given its brevity, it's ideal as a single-day trip; no overnight stays are needed. You'll find this journey offers a straightforward and convenient way to connect these two Oregon locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Highway 212 4.3 mi 7m
Southeast Sunnyside Road 2.7 mi 5m
Southeast 152nd Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Southeast King Road 0.8 mi 1m
Southeast 145th Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Southeast 147th Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southeast Highway 212 — 4.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Happy Valley, OR and Boring, OR.

1

Start on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard

58 ft · 1 sec · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
2

Turn straight onto Southeast King Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southeast King Road
3

Turn sharp right onto Southeast 145th Avenue

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Southeast 145th Avenue
4

Enter roundabout onto Southeast 147th Avenue

73 ft · 2 sec · Southeast 147th Avenue
5

Continue on Southeast 147th Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Southeast 147th Avenue
6

Continue on Southeast 152nd Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Southeast 152nd Avenue
7

Turn left onto Southeast Sunnyside Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · Southeast Sunnyside Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto OR 212

4.3 mi · 7 min · Southeast Highway 212
9

Arrive at destination

OR 212

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 5.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southeast 145th Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Southeast 145th Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Southeast 147th Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Southeast 147th Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | Southeast Sunnyside Road

Turn left onto Southeast Sunnyside Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | OR 212 / Southeast Highway 212

Turn left onto OR 212 / Southeast Highway 212

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.91 one way

$3.83 round trip

$5.12/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.43 $2.03 $4.06
premium $5.67 $2.12 $4.24
diesel $6.28 $2.35 $4.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.00 $0.46
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Happy Valley, OR

Evening in Happy Valley on Thursday

Local time

7:00 PM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 3 to 7 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 9 at 8:44PM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 9 at 8:44PM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Boring, OR

Evening in Boring on Thursday

Local time

7:00 PM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 9 at 8:44PM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 9 at 8:44PM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

2 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

17m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 46% of it being on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.3 miles along Southeast Highway 212. As you navigate Southeast Sunnyside Road and Southeast 152nd Avenue, the character of the drive will shift, moving between more open highway sections and potentially more local road segments. This blend means you'll experience varying speeds and driving conditions, keeping the journey interesting for its short duration.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Southeast Highway 212.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Southeast 145th Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Southeast 145th Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.2 miles (Southeast 147th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.5 miles (Southeast Sunnyside Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

736 ft 337 ft

Total Climb

532 ft

Total Descent

537 ft

Highest Point

736 ft

~1.4 mi in

Elevation Range

399 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Happy Valley, OR

Full guide →

Founded 1851

Arriving in Boring, OR

Full guide →

Founded 1903

Boring, an unincorporated community of 8,000 people in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, is twinned with Dull, Scotland and Bland Shire, New South Wales. The Boring official slogan is "The most exciting place to live."

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 17m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Southeast Highway 212. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.8 miles (Southeast 145th Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.2 miles (Southeast 147th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.5 miles (Southeast Sunnyside Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Boring, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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