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Trip from Hillsboro, OR to Scappoose, OR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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city and county seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States

Hillsboro, OR

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Downtown Scappoose, OR, OR

Scappoose, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Scappoose, OR covers 21.6 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road, Northwest Saint Helens Road, Lower Columbia River Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northwest Cornelius Pass Road 7.1 mi 11m
Northwest Saint Helens Road 5.1 mi 7m
Lower Columbia River Highway 2.1 mi 3m
Northeast Cornell Road 2 mi 4m
Northeast Brookwood Parkway 1.7 mi 3m
Northeast Cornelius Pass Road 1.2 mi 2m
Northeast Evergreen Parkway 0.9 mi 1m
Northeast Lincoln Street 0.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Northwest Cornelius Pass Road — 7.1 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Scappoose, OR.

1

Start on North 1st Avenue

387 ft · 17 sec · North 1st Avenue
2

Turn right onto Northeast Lincoln Street

0.8 mi · 3 min · Northeast Lincoln Street
3

Turn left onto Northeast Cornell Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Northeast Cornell Road
4

Turn left onto Northeast Brookwood Parkway

1.7 mi · 3 min · Northeast Brookwood Parkway
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto Northeast Evergreen Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Northeast Evergreen Parkway
6

Turn left onto Northeast Imbrie Drive

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Northeast Imbrie Drive
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto Northeast Cornelius Pass Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Northeast Cornelius Pass Road
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on OR 127

7.1 mi · 11 min · Northwest Cornelius Pass Road
9

At end of road, turn left onto US 30

5.1 mi · 7 min · Northwest Saint Helens Road
10

Continue on US 30

2.1 mi · 3 min · Lower Columbia River Highway
11

Continue on US 30

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Columbia River Highway
12

Arrive at destination

US 30

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Northeast Lincoln Street

Turn right onto Northeast Lincoln Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Northeast Brookwood Parkway

Turn left onto Northeast Brookwood Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.5 mi into trip | ~12m in | Northeast Imbrie Drive

Turn left onto Northeast Imbrie Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
5.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | Northeast Cornelius Pass Road

Turn left onto Northeast Cornelius Pass Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
14.2 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 30 / Northwest Saint Helens Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 30 / Northwest Saint Helens Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.19 one way

$8.37 round trip

$4.92/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.20 $4.42 $8.85
premium $5.44 $4.62 $9.25
diesel $5.60 $4.76 $9.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Aug 24, 2026

Origin

Hillsboro, OR

Late night in Hillsboro on Friday

Local time

3:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Clear

NW 5 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 23 at 11:59AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 23 at 12:58PM MDT until August 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

Destination

Scappoose, OR

Late night in Scappoose on Friday

Local time

3:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Clear

NNW 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 23 at 11:59AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued August 23 at 12:58PM MDT until August 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

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

1 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

38m 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?

21.6 mi in 38m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Northeast Lincoln Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northeast Lincoln Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Northeast Brookwood Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Northeast Imbrie Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

574 ft 38 ft

Total Climb

488 ft

Total Descent

618 ft

Highest Point

574 ft

~10.8 mi in

Elevation Range

536 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hillsboro, OR

Full guide →

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

  • • Washington County Jail — formerly listed on the NRHP in Oregon, was located in Hillsboro, has been moved,...
  • • Charles Shorey House — historic house in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
  • • Rice–Gates House — house in Hillsboro, Oregon

Arriving in Scappoose, OR

Full guide →

Founded 1921

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 38m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on Northwest Cornelius Pass Road. 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 0.1 miles (Northeast Lincoln Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Northeast Brookwood Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Northeast Imbrie Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scappoose, 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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