Origin
Hillsboro, OR
Afternoon in Hillsboro on Sunday
Local time
1:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hillsboro, OR to Tualatin, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hillsboro, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Tualatin, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Tualatin, OR covers 21.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southwest Hillsboro Highway, Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road, Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on Southwest Hillsboro Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Hillsboro Highway | 9.5 mi | 13m |
| Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Southwest Roy Rogers Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Scholls Ferry Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North 1st Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Boones Ferry Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
— 9.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Tualatin, OR.
1
Start on North 1st Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North 1st Avenue
2
Continue on OR 219
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
3
Continue on OR 219
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
4
At end of road, turn left onto OR 210
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
5
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
6
Continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
8
Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
9
Continue on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
10
Turn left onto Southwest Boones Ferry Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Southwest Boones Ferry Road
11
Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road
191 ft
·
7 sec
·
Southwest Boones Ferry Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right
90 ft
·
8 sec
13
Turn right
66 ft
·
4 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 10.2 and 21.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
At end of road, turn left onto OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
21.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.17 one way
$8.33 round trip
$4.92/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $4.40 | $8.81 |
| premium | $5.44 | $4.60 | $9.20 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 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 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $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.
Destination
Tualatin, OR
Afternoon in Tualatin on Sunday
Local time
1:15 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m 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?
21.5 mi in 34m 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.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on Southwest Hillsboro Highway.
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 10.2 miles in near OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road.
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 34m 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 10.2 miles (OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.8 miles (Southwest Roy Rogers Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
271 ft
126 ft
Total Climb
205 ft
Total Descent
274 ft
Highest Point
271 ft
~13.8 mi in
Elevation Range
144 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 Tualatin, OR
Full guide →Founded 1913
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 34m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 9.5 miles on Southwest Hillsboro 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: at 10.2 miles (OR 210 / Southwest Scholls Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.8 miles (Southwest Roy Rogers Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tualatin, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More trips to Tualatin, OR
Explore more options from Hillsboro, OR or browse trips ending in Tualatin, OR.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse OR road trips.