Origin
Aloha, OR
Late night in Aloha on Saturday
Local time
5:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aloha, OR to Tigard, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.4 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aloha, OR
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Tigard, OR
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Trip Overview
This short 8.4-mile trip from Aloha to Tigard, Oregon, is an easy 16-minute drive, perfect for a single day. You'll navigate primarily via the Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway, and Southwest Farmington Road, with about 43% of the journey on highways. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this route is a budget-friendly option for getting between these Pacific Coast region communities. Since it's such a quick drive, you won't need to worry about overnight stays, offering plenty of flexibility for your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, blending highway speeds with local road navigation. Over 40% of your journey will be on highways, including a continuous stretch of 3.7 miles on the Beaverton-Tigard Freeway. As you transition between these main roads, you'll experience varying traffic conditions and speeds. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a practical progression through the urban and suburban landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near OR 10 / Southwest Farmington Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 8.4 miles you will encounter 9 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 2.9 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Farmington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
OR 10 / Southwest Farmington Road
At end of road, turn left onto OR 10 / Southwest Farmington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6
Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 99W / Southwest Pacific Highway
Turn right onto OR 99W / Southwest Pacific Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
8.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Southwest Main Street
Turn left onto Southwest Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Aloha, OR and Tigard, OR, road signs point toward Salem and Mcminnville.
Salem
3.7 mi in
|
~8m
Mcminnville
7.7 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverton-Tigard Freeway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Southwest Farmington Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Pacific Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Canyon Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aloha, OR and Tigard, OR.
1
Start on this road
136 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto OR 8
102 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
3
Continue on OR 8
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on OR 8
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Southwest Canyon Road
5
Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
298 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
6
At end of road, turn left onto OR 10
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Farmington Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on OR 10
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto OR 217
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 6
Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto OR 99W
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Southwest Pacific Highway
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto Southwest Main Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southwest Main Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street
226 ft
·
9 sec
·
Southwest Commercial Street
14
Arrive at destination
Southwest Commercial Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
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
Tigard, OR
Late night in Tigard on Saturday
Local time
5:47 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Aloha, OR to Tigard, OR covers 8.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway, Southwest Farmington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Aloha, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.4 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Farmington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Aloha, OR and Tigard, OR, road signs point toward Salem and Mcminnville.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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