Origin
Beaverton, OR
Morning in Beaverton on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beaverton, OR
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Happy Valley, OR
damien Saillet
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight left at fork toward US 26 East: Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
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
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
Keep slight left at fork toward I 205 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Portland Airport
The Dalles
Salem
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, OR and Happy Valley, OR.
Start on OR 10
Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard
Turn right onto OR 8
Turn left
Merge onto OR 217
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on US 26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
Merge onto I 405; US 26
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on I 84; US 30
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 205
Take the exit
Continue on Southeast 94th Avenue
Turn left onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road
Turn right onto Southeast 111th Drive
Continue on Southeast 112th Avenue
Turn straight onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
Continue on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.32 one way
$8.65 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Beaverton on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Happy Valley on Saturday
Local time
10:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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