Origin
Portland, OR
Late night in Portland on Tuesday
Local time
2:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portland, OR to Oak Hills, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Hills, OR
David McElwee
Trip Overview
Portland, OR to Oak Hills, OR is 10 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Sunset Highway/Northwest Sunset Highway/Northwest 13th Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, primarily on surface roads. It's a straightforward connection between two points in the same metropolitan area, ideal for a quick errand or connecting to another point in the region without venturing far. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or major highway driving on this particular leg.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Highway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Northwest 13th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Northwest Bethany Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Couch Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Telshire Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northwest 159th Terrace | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunset Highway
— 4.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland, OR and Oak Hills, OR.
1
Start on this road
110 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Couch Street
3
Turn left onto Northwest 13th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 13th Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
5
Continue on US 26
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 26
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 65
Toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto Northwest Bethany Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Bethany Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Northwest Telshire Drive
195 ft
·
10 sec
·
Northwest Telshire Drive
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Northwest 159th Terrace
170 ft
·
7 sec
·
Northwest 159th Terrace
12
Arrive at destination
Northwest 159th Terrace
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 9.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Navigation decision point
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 65
Toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
7
9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
9.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Northwest Bethany Boulevard
Turn right onto Northwest Bethany Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Northwest Telshire Drive
Turn left onto Northwest Telshire Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
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.
Destination
Oak Hills, OR
Late night in Oak Hills on Tuesday
Local time
2:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°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
6 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
18m 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?
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll experience about 4.5 miles on Sunset Highway before transitioning. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through developed areas. The longest continuous stretch without a major turn is 4.5 miles.
Only 0% 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: 4.5 mi on Sunset Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 10 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Portland, OR
Full guide →Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent microbreweries, and eco-friendly urban planning policies, as well as a reputation for colorful characters and a proudly liberal outlook with an attitude to match. Lying about 70 mi (124 km) from the Pacific Coast on Oregon's northern border, the city straddles the Willamette River (pronounced will-LAM-ett; just remember the rhyme "It's Willamette, dammit.") south of its confluence with the Columbia River. To the east, majestic Mount Hood forms an inspiring backdrop for Portland's skyline.
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 18m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Sunset Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Oak Hills, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oak Hills, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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