Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 34m
Distance
69.7 mi
112 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hillsboro, OR
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Jefferson, OR
Tom Fisk
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Jefferson, OR covers 69.7 miles and takes about 1h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, Southwest Hillsboro Highway, Jefferson Highway Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.4 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
34.8 miles from Hillsboro, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 41.4 mi | 49m |
| Southwest Hillsboro Highway | 9.5 mi | 13m |
| Jefferson Highway Southeast | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Southwest 124th Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Roy Rogers Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Scholls Ferry Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,289 veh/hr typical · worst 3,850
Quietest
2 AM
~284 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 96 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Jefferson, OR.
Start on North 1st Avenue
Continue on OR 219
Continue on OR 219
At end of road, turn left onto OR 210
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
Continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Continue on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
Turn right onto Southwest 124th Avenue
Continue on Basalt Creek Parkway
Turn right onto Southwest Grahams Ferry Road
Turn left onto Southwest Day Street
Turn right onto Southwest Boones Ferry Road
Take the ramp onto I 5
Take the exit
Turn left onto OR 164
Continue on OR 164
Arrive at destination
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.
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 15 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.8 miles or 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jefferson, OR than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Hillsboro, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hillsboro, OR
This is one driving day of about 69.7 miles and 1h 34m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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.
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 34.8 miles from Hillsboro, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.2 and 63.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Southwest Grahams Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp onto I 5 toward I 5 South: Salem
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward OR 164: Jefferson
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Regular Gas
$13.51 one way
$27.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $14.27 | $28.55 |
| premium | $5.44 | $14.92 | $29.84 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $15.36 | $30.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.9 | 0 | $7.32 | $3.35 |
| Efficient EV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.10 | $2.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.9 | 0 | $9.76 | $4.46 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Hillsboro on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Sunny
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued August 30 at 12:56PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Destination
Afternoon in Jefferson on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
Sunny
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued August 30 at 12:56PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
69.7 mi in 1h 34m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 5.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.2 miles in near OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.7 miles you will encounter 11 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 10.2 miles (OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles (Southwest Grahams Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
409 ft
Total Descent
372 ft
Highest Point
544 ft
~59.7 mi in
Elevation Range
375 ft
Founded 1841
Hillsboro is a city in the Portland Metropolitan Area in Oregon. It contains several districts such as hip and trendy Orenco in all of its high-density glory, along with more rural South Hillsboro, although the mayor's building program is building up this area into subdivisions as of 2022. Central Hillsboro and the downtown area contains buildings dated back to the 1950s, and a few earlier examples still exist. Northern Hillsboro around the airport is mostly industrial with no tourist attractions other than the hotels.
Top landmarks
Founded 1870
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 34m. Total distance: 69.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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