Origin
Hillsboro, OR
Late night in Hillsboro on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hillsboro, OR to Sheridan, 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 8m
Distance
43.5 mi
70 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m
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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Sheridan, OR
Anamitra Dasgupta
Trip Overview
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Sheridan, OR covers 43.5 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Tualatin Valley Highway, Salmon River Highway, Westside Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.1 miles on Tualatin Valley Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin Valley Highway | 17.1 mi | 24m |
| Salmon River Highway | 10.3 mi | 14m |
| Westside Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| North Adair Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Northeast Adams Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Meadow Lake Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tualatin Valley Highway
— 17.1 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Sheridan, OR.
1
Start on North 1st Avenue
79 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
3
Continue on Southwest Main Street
477 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southwest Main Street
4
Turn right onto OR 8
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southwest Baseline Street
5
Continue on OR 8
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
6
Continue on OR 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Baseline Street
7
Continue on OR 8
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Adair Street
8
Continue on OR 8
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Pacific Avenue
9
Turn left onto OR 47
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Tualatin Valley Highway
10
Continue on OR 47
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Front Street
11
Continue on OR 47
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Tualatin Valley Highway
12
Continue on OR 47
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Maple Street
13
Continue on OR 47
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Tualatin Valley Highway
14
Continue on OR 47
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Yamhill Street
15
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Main Street
16
Continue on Northwest Meadow Lake Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Meadow Lake Road
17
Turn left onto Westside Road
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Westside Road
18
Continue on Northeast Baker Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Baker Street
19
Merge onto OR 99W
200 ft
·
4 sec
·
Northeast Pacific Highway West
20
Continue on OR 99W
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Adams Street
21
Continue on OR 99W
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Baker Street
22
Continue on Salmon River Highway
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Salmon River Highway
23
Take the exit onto OR 18 Bus
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest West Valley Highway
Toward OR 18 Business: Sheridan, Willamina
24
Continue on OR 18 Bus
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
East Main Street
25
Arrive at destination
OR 18 Bus
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 42 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
OR 8 / Southwest Baseline Street
Turn right onto OR 8 / Southwest Baseline Street
Navigation decision point
4
23.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
24.5 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Westside Road
Turn left onto Westside Road
Navigation decision point
5
42 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
OR 18 Bus / Southwest West Valley Highway
Take the exit onto OR 18 Bus / Southwest West Valley Highway toward OR 18 Business: Sheridan, Willamina
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward OR 18 Business: Sheridan, Willamina
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.43 one way
$16.86 round trip
$4.92/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $8.91 | $17.82 |
| premium | $5.44 | $9.31 | $18.62 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.59 | $19.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.57 | $2.09 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.09 | $2.78 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Sheridan, OR
Late night in Sheridan on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°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
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
1h 8m 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?
43.5 mi in 1h 8m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.1 mi on Tualatin Valley Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Sheridan, OR is easy. At 1h 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (OR 8 / Southwest Baseline Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.3 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
252 ft
150 ft
Total Climb
163 ft
Total Descent
163 ft
Highest Point
252 ft
~15.5 mi in
Elevation Range
102 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 Sheridan, OR
Full guide →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 8m. Total distance: 43.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.1 miles on Tualatin Valley Highway. 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: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (OR 8 / Southwest Baseline Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.3 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sheridan, 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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