Origin
Hillsboro, OR
Morning in Hillsboro on Saturday
Local time
11:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hillsboro, 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
54m
Distance
32.4 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hillsboro, OR
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Happy Valley, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Happy Valley, OR covers 32.4 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Sunset Highway, Banfield Freeway, Sunset Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Northwest Sunset Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Banfield Freeway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Sunset Highway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| I 205 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Cornell Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Brookwood Parkway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Sunset Highway
— 6.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Happy Valley, OR.
1
Start on North 1st Avenue
387 ft
·
17 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
2
Turn right onto Northeast Lincoln Street
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Lincoln Street
3
Turn left onto Northeast Cornell Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
4
Turn left onto Northeast Brookwood Parkway
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Brookwood Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Northeast Evergreen Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Evergreen Parkway
6
Turn left onto Northeast Imbrie Drive
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Northeast Imbrie Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Northeast Cornelius Pass Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Northeast Cornelius Pass Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto US 26
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 26
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
12
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
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.
14
Merge onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marquam Bridge
15
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.
16
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.
17
Continue on I 84; US 30
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 6
Toward I 205 South: Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 205 South
Use the slight left lane.
20
Merge onto I 205
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 17
Toward Foster Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on Southeast 94th Avenue
284 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southeast 94th Avenue
Toward I 205 South: Oregon City, Salem
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Turn slight right onto Southeast Foster Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Foster Road
25
Turn right onto Southeast 111th Drive
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Southeast 111th Drive
26
Continue on Southeast 112th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 112th Avenue
27
Turn straight onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
28
Enter roundabout onto Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
74 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
29
Continue on Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
99 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
30
Arrive at destination
Southeast Mount Scott Boulevard
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Hillsboro, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 18.3 and 25.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~31m 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
19.2 mi into trip
|
~32m 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
19.4 mi into trip
|
~32m 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,...
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward I 205 South: Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward I 205 South: Salem
8
25.5 mi into trip
|
~41m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.45 one way
$12.91 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.83 | $13.66 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.13 | $14.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Happy Valley, OR
Morning in Happy Valley on Saturday
Local time
11:30 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
6 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
54m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
32.4 mi in 54m — 37% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Northwest Sunset Highway.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Northwest Sunset Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 18.3 miles in near Stadium Freeway.
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 21 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18.3 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hillsboro, OR and Happy Valley, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport, The Dalles and Salem.
Seattle
18.3 mi in
|
~31m
|
via Stadium Freeway
Portland Airport
19.2 mi in
|
~32m
The Dalles
19.4 mi in
|
~32m
Salem
29 mi in
|
~46m
|
via Southeast 94th Avenue
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Northwest Sunset Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Happy Valley, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 18.3 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Happy Valley, OR before heading back.
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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