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Trip from Beaverton, OR to Bethany, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7.6 mi

12 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 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

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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unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Bethany, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beaverton, OR to Bethany, OR covers 7.6 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southwest Murray Boulevard, Northwest Sunset Highway, Northwest 185th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Southwest Murray Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 7.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest Murray Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard.

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 7.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.4 miles (Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (OR 8 / Southwest Canyon Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard

Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | OR 8 / Southwest Canyon Road

Turn left onto OR 8 / Southwest Canyon Road

Navigation decision point

5
3.6 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward US 26 West: Seaside

Navigation decision point

Toward US 26 West: Seaside
7
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward 185th Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 64 Toward 185th Avenue
6
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Beaverton, OR to Bethany, OR, road signs begin pointing toward P.c.c. - Rock Creek along the way.

P.c.c. - Rock Creek

6.5 mi in | ~11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southwest Murray Boulevard 2.5 mi 4m
Northwest Sunset Highway 2.4 mi 3m
Northwest 185th Avenue 1 mi 1m
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway 0.6 mi 1m
Southwest Farmington Road 0.4 mi 1m
Southwest Canyon Road 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southwest Murray Boulevard — 2.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on OR 10

0.4 mi · 1 min · Southwest Farmington Road
2

Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard

298 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
Use the right lane.
3

Turn left onto OR 8

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Southwest Canyon Road
4

Continue on OR 8

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
5

Turn right onto Southwest Murray Boulevard

2.5 mi · 4 min · Southwest Murray Boulevard
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 26 West: Seaside
7

Merge onto US 26

2.4 mi · 3 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 64 Toward 185th Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

235 ft · 5 sec
Toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek
10

Turn slight right onto Northwest 185th Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Northwest 185th Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Arrive at destination

Northwest 185th Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.51 one way

$3.03 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $1.60 $3.20
premium $5.59 $1.67 $3.35
diesel $5.61 $1.68 $3.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.06 $0.49

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Beaverton, OR

Late night in Beaverton on Friday

Local time

2:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bethany, OR

Late night in Bethany on Friday

Local time

2:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°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

2 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

13m 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 Bethany, OR covers 7.6 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southwest Murray Boulevard, Northwest Sunset Highway, Northwest 185th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.8 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 $1.51 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 7.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.4 miles (Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (OR 8 / Southwest Canyon Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Beaverton, OR to Bethany, OR, road signs begin pointing toward P.c.c. - Rock Creek along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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