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Trip from Beaverton, OR to Happy Valley, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

21.7 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

city in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Beaverton, OR

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Downtown Happy Valley, OR, OR

Happy Valley, OR

damien Saillet

Trip Overview

The drive from Beaverton, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 21.7 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Banfield Freeway, Sunset Highway, I 205 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Banfield Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Beaverton, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 21.7 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Banfield Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 26 East: Portland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 26 East: Portland
7
7.6 mi into trip | ~12m in | Stadium Freeway

Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattl...
8
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport

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 300 Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portl...
8
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport,...
8
14.8 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 205 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 205 South

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Beaverton, OR and Happy Valley, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport, The Dalles and Salem.

Seattle

7.6 mi in | ~12m | via Stadium Freeway

Portland Airport

8.6 mi in | ~13m

The Dalles

8.7 mi in | ~14m

Salem

18.3 mi in | ~27m | via Southeast 94th Avenue

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Banfield Freeway 4.9 mi 6m
Sunset Highway 4.3 mi 6m
I 205 3.1 mi 4m
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
Stadium Freeway 1.2 mi 1m
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway 0.9 mi 1m
Southwest Canyon Road 0.7 mi 1m
Southeast 112th Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Banfield Freeway — 4.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, OR and Happy Valley, OR.

1

Start on OR 10

75 ft · 6 sec · Southwest Farmington Road
2

Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard

439 ft · 18 sec · Southwest Hall Boulevard
3

Turn right onto OR 8

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southwest Canyon Road
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward OR 217 North: Sunset Highway Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto OR 217

0.9 mi · 1 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on US 26

4.3 mi · 6 min · Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 26

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
10

Merge onto I 405; US 26

0.7 mi · 59 sec · Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Stadium Freeway
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 5

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Marquam Bridge
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Exit 300 Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 84; US 30

4.9 mi · 6 min · Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 26 sec
Exit 6 Toward I 205 South: Salem Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Toward I 205 South Use the slight left lane.
18

Merge onto I 205

3.1 mi · 4 min · I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 17 Toward Foster Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on Southeast 94th Avenue

284 ft · 10 sec · Southeast 94th Avenue
Toward I 205 South: Oregon City, Salem Use the straight lane.
21

Turn left onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southeast Foster Road
23

Turn right onto Southeast 111th Drive

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Southeast 111th Drive
24

Continue on Southeast 112th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southeast 112th Avenue
25

Turn straight onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard

1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
26

Enter roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard

74 ft · 1 sec · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
27

Continue on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard

99 ft · 2 sec · Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
28

Arrive at destination

Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.32 one way

$8.65 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $4.57 $9.15
premium $5.59 $4.78 $9.55
diesel $5.61 $4.79 $9.58

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, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.04 $1.39

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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Beaverton, OR

Morning in Beaverton on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Happy Valley, OR

Morning in Happy Valley on Saturday

Local time

10:00 AM

PDT

Current temp

49°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

4 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

35m 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 Beaverton, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 21.7 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Banfield Freeway, Sunset Highway, I 205. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Beaverton, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.32 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 is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Beaverton, OR and Happy Valley, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport, The Dalles and Salem.

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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