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Trip from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR

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

Drive Time

4h 49m

Distance

276.5 mi

445 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$55

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 36m ★
6 AM
4h 49m
8 AM
5h 16m
10 AM
4h 59m
12 PM
4h 56m
3 PM
5h 0m
5 PM
5h 15m
8 PM
4h 41m

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

Downtown Central Point, OR, OR

Central Point, OR

Wijs (Wise)

city and county seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States

Hillsboro, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR covers 276.5 miles and takes about 4h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North 2nd Street, Maple Street, North Front Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

138.3 miles from Central Point, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 24m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 49m. Total distance: 276.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 49m drive with frequent turns across 276.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 49m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 2nd Street
Maple Street
North Front Street
Rogue Valley Highway
Rouge Valley Highway
Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2
Elligsen Road
Boones Ferry Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North 2nd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Central Point, OR and Hillsboro, OR.

1

Start on Manzanita Street

210 ft · 11 sec · Manzanita Street
2

Turn right onto North 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · North 2nd Street
3

Turn left onto Maple Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Maple Street
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Front Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · North Front Street
5

Continue on Rogue Valley Highway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Rogue Valley Highway
6

Continue on Rouge Valley Highway

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Rouge Valley Highway
7

Take the ramp left toward Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2

250 mi · 4 hr 52 min · Rouge Valley Highway #63 - Roadway #2
8

Take the exit slight right toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road
9

Keep slight left to continue on Boones Ferry Road

157 ft · 10 sec · Boones Ferry Road
10

Turn left onto Southwest Elligsen Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Southwest Elligsen Road
11

Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road
12

Turn left onto Southwest Day Street

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Southwest Day Street
13

Turn right onto Southwest Grahams Ferry Road

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Southwest Grahams Ferry Road
14

Turn left onto Basalt Creek Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Basalt Creek Parkway
15

Continue on Southwest 124th Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Southwest 124th Avenue
16

Turn left onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
17

Continue on Southwest Roy Rogers Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Southwest Roy Rogers Road
18

Turn left onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
19

Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

4.3 mi · 6 min · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
20

At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest Scholls Ferry Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
21

Turn right onto Southwest Hillsboro Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway
22

Continue on Southwest Hillsboro Highway

7.7 mi · 10 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway
23

Continue on South 1st Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · South 1st Avenue
24

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 138.3 miles from Central Point, OR, or about 2h 24m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 61 miles or 1h 3m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 138.3 miles or 2h 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hillsboro, OR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Central Point, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Central Point, OR

This is one driving day of about 276.5 miles and 4h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Central Point, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 138.3 mi from Central Point, OR · 2h 24m into the drive

Downtown Creswell, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Creswell, OR

138 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Myrtle Creek, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 61 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Creswell, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 138.3 miles from Central Point, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hillsboro, OR

The final approach into Hillsboro, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hillsboro, OR.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$55.08 one way

$110.16 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 97 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $58.29 $116.59
premium $5.59 $60.86 $121.73
diesel $5.61 $61.05 $122.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$55

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$80–$105

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 96.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 83 1 $29.03 $13.27
Efficient EV 69.1 0 $24.19 $11.06
EV Truck/SUV 110.6 1 $38.71 $17.70

Gas CO2

97 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Central Point, OR

Late night in Central Point on Saturday

Local time

4:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hillsboro, OR

Late night in Hillsboro on Saturday

Local time

4:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 49m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR covers 276.5 miles and takes about 4h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North 2nd Street, Maple Street, North Front Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 138.3 miles from Central Point, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 49m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Central Point, OR to Hillsboro, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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